Southwater Close, Brighton, BN2 0FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 0FJ is primarily male, with 58.8% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	41.2%	-7.2%	51.0%	-9.8%
Male	51.6%	58.8%	7.2%	49.0%	9.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around BN2 0FJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	58.3%	71.8%	13.5%	37.9%	33.9%
Married: Opposite sex	19.9%	7.7%	-12.2%	44.2%	-36.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.7%	15.4%	0.7%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (57.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.5%	29.8%	-9.7%	48.4%	-18.6%
Good health	28.4%	28%	-0.4%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	20%	23.8%	3.8%	12.7%	11.1%
Bad health	8.8%	13.7%	4.9%	4.0%	9.7%
Very bad health	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	1.2%	3.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	19.6%	-16.9%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	13.1%	1.6%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	7.2%	-8.8%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	20.9%	15.1%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	29.4%	10.2%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	7.1%	3.3%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	4.3%	3.4%	0.9%	3.4%
Mixed Other	5.6%	1.2%	-4.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	80.9%	81.7%	0.8%	81.4%	0.3%
Arab	1.9%	6.1%	4.2%	0.6%	5.5%
Other	0.9%	3%	2.1%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	77.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	9.3%	6.6%	-2.7%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5.6%	8.4%	2.8%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.6%	77.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	-5.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	14.4%	13.0%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	6%	3%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	1.8%	-8.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Buddhist	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Southwater Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwater Close was 189.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 201.3% higher than the Hanover & Elm Grove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southwater Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove and the 131st highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BN2 0FJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Southwater Close are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brighton And Hove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Southwater Close, Brighton, BN2 0FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 0FJ

Average Price
£169,566

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,566

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwater Close

Average Price
£175,045

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,045

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwater CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Southwater Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,500	2018-08-10	£204,511
8 Southwater Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2013-11-29	£195,306
18 Southwater Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,500	2013-09-26	£199,689
15 Southwater Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2011-10-28	£206,250
18 Southwater Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,500	2009-11-09	£195,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 0FJ

Employment

BN2 0FJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in BN2 0FJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Self-Employed	21
Retired	17
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's Primary School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF	4out of 4	95 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Primary School Park Street , BN2 0BN	3out of 4	589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Whitehawk Hill Road , BN2 0AH	3out of 4	593 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Grove Primary School Elm Grove , BN2 3ES	3out of 4	641 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Hill Primary School Sussex Street , BN2 9HS	3out of 4	882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	3,109 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	3,165 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	3,243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longhill High School Falmer Road , Rottingdean BN2 7FR	3out of 4	4,215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	3out of 4	4,339 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	2,506 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,524 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Walpole Road , BN2 0LS	3out of 4	636 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF	- not rated	701 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Eastern Road , BN2 0AL	- not rated	707 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School Walpole Lodge , 2 Walpole Road BN2 0EU	- not rated	729 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	1,173 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brighton & Hove Albion	136 Freshfield Road, Brighton	233 yd
Moyos Burgers	175 Queens Park Road, Brighton	476 yd
Smoque Burger	76 Islingword Road, Brighton	513 yd
Kiosk Queens Park	Queens Park, South Avenue	539 yd
Breakfast And After School Club At Queens Park Primary Sch	Queens Park Primary School, Freshfield Place	581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Round Georges And Sage Kitchen	14 - 15 Sutherland Road, Brighton	241 yd
The Islingword (Wet Sales)	175 Queens Park Road, Brighton	476 yd
The Independent	95 Queens Park Road, Brighton	561 yd
Danny At Haus On The Hill	58 Southover Street, Brighton	604 yd
Haus On The Hill	58 Southover Street, Brighton	604 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mumbai Express	17 Sutherland Road, Brighton	241 yd
Sure Fry	263 Queens Park Road, Brighton	509 yd
China Star	45 Southover Street, Brighton	749 yd
Subway	Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road	764 yd
Peach Blossom Chinese Takeaway	37 College Place, Brighton	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	22 St Georges Road, Brighton		865 yd
Budgens	32 Upper St James Street, Brighton		980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queens Park EAST DRIVE	tennis courts	304 yd
St Lukes Swimming Pool ST. LUKES TERRACE	swimming pool	337 yd
St John The Baptist Rc School Whitehawk Hill Road	grass pitches	434 yd
Hamilton Lodge School For Deaf Children 7-9 7-9 WALPOLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	549 yd
Brighton College EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	575 yd
The Crew Club COOLHAM DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	866 yd
Roedean Junior School (Closed) Eastern Road	grass pitches	907 yd
St Marks Ce School Manor Road	grass pitches	922 yd
Brighton Youth Centre EDWARD STREET		959 yd
Brighton Swimming Centre EASTERN ROAD	swimming pool	969 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.