Mount Pleasant, Brighton, BN2 0JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 0JU is primarily male, with 60.5% 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	35.7%	39.5%	3.8%	51.0%	-11.5%
Male	64.3%	60.5%	-3.8%	49.0%	11.5%

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 0JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.4% 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	52.8%	58.4%	5.6%	37.9%	20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	13.8%	18.2%	4.4%	44.2%	-26.0%
Married: Same sex	4.9%	1.5%	-3.4%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3.3%	7.3%	4.0%	2.2%	5.1%
Divorced	14.6%	9.5%	-5.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	10.6%	5.1%	-5.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (60.9%) 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	19%	30.8%	11.8%	48.4%	-17.6%
Good health	34.1%	30.1%	-4.0%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	23%	21.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	9.2%
Bad health	16.7%	11.6%	-5.1%	4.0%	7.6%
Very bad health	7.1%	5.5%	-1.6%	1.2%	4.3%

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	34.1%	23.2%	-10.9%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	18.8%	6.6%	9.6%	9.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	9.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	14.5%	-0.1%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	30.4%	12.5%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	8.1%	0%	-8.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.5%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	4%	0.7%	-3.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	86.5%	70.9%	-15.6%	81.4%	-10.5%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	8.8%	8.8%	1.6%	7.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	68.7%	-14.6%	83.2%	-14.5%
European Union	2.4%	12.2%	9.8%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	7.1%	7.5%	0.4%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	4%	7.5%	3.5%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.7%	68.2%	-13.5%	83.2%	-15.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	14.9%	13.3%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	4%	6.1%	2.1%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	3.2%	8.8%	5.6%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	2%	-7.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Mount Pleasant Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mount Pleasant was 235.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.7% lower than the Kemptown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mount Pleasant has the 27th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kemptown and the 105th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BN2 0JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Mount Pleasant are based on 19 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 Mount Pleasant, Brighton, BN2 0JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 0JU

Average Price
£220,350

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,350

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mount Pleasant

Average Price
£286,294

Semi-Detached
£503,061

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,490

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mount PleasantStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Avon Court Mount Pleasant, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,500	2016-02-02	£239,870
Flat 2 Avon Court Mount Pleasant, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2013-07-02	£204,078
Flat 6 Avon Court Mount Pleasant, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,500	2006-08-24	£226,152

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 0JU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Retired	18
Self-Employed	11
Part-Time Employee	10
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	4
Other	4
Manufacturing	2
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	326 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carlton Hill Primary School Sussex Street , BN2 9HS	3out of 4	187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Primary School Park Street , BN2 0BN	3out of 4	406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middle Street Primary School 37 Middle Street , Middle Street Primary School BN1 1AL	3out of 4	894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF	4out of 4	917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Road , BN1 3LP	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,617 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	3,260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	3,323 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	4,260 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	4,653 yd	Community school	No	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	2,004 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,574 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton College Eastern Road , BN2 0AL	- not rated	788 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	890 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	917 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Walpole Road , BN2 0LS	3out of 4	973 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF	- not rated	1,090 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Starfish And Coffee	32 Egremont Place, Brighton	79 yd
Happy Family	106 Edward Street, Brighton	136 yd
Open Bakery Cafe In Queens Park	35 West Drive, Brighton	199 yd
Thai Village	2 - 3 High Street, Brighton	211 yd
American Express Staff Canteen	1 John Street, Brighton	229 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
No. 27 Brighton	27 Upper Rock Gardens, Brighton	191 yd
The Black Dove	74 St James's Street, Brighton	289 yd
Upper Crust Caterer At Sidewinder	65 St James's Street, Brighton	308 yd
Sidewinder (wet Sales)	65 St James's Street, Brighton	308 yd
The Zone	33 St James's Street, Brighton	322 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rocky's Pizza	147 Edward Street, Brighton	142 yd
Greens And Grains	103 St James's Street, Brighton	332 yd
Mona Lisa	89 St James's Street, Brighton	336 yd
Little Jack Fullers	102 St James's Street, Brighton	336 yd
Shanghai Garden	50 George Street, Brighton	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens	32 Upper St James Street, Brighton	451 yd
Morrisons	6-8 St James's Street, Brighton	456 yd
J Sainsbury Plc	13-15 Old Steine, Brighton	480 yd
Budgens / Easy Hours	Units 1 To 3, 1 - 6 Grand Parade	573 yd
Co-op	22 St Georges Road, Brighton	801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brighton Youth Centre EDWARD STREET		55 yd
Shape Health Club (Brighton) (Closed) 38-39 38-39 Devonshire Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	167 yd
St Marys Church ST. JAMES'S STREET		280 yd
Ecogym Brighton 39-40 39-40 ST JAMES'S STREET	health and fitness suite	285 yd
The Gym (Brighton Madeira Drive) THE TERRACES THE TERRACES MADEIRA DRIVE	health and fitness suite	460 yd
Prince Regent Swimming Complex NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	623 yd
Queens Park EAST DRIVE	tennis courts	627 yd
Brighton College EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	670 yd
The Lanes Health Club 1-3 1-3 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	803 yd
The Phoenix Community Centre Phoenix Place		808 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%

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

Overview of BN2 0JU