St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1FU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN2 1FU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents 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	48.9%	48.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.1%	51.6%	0.5%	49.0%	2.6%

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 1FU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55% 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	61.7%	55%	-6.7%	37.9%	17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	17.8%	19.5%	1.7%	44.2%	-24.7%
Married: Same sex	4.7%	6%	1.3%	0.3%	5.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	3%	3.0%	0.1%	2.9%
Separated	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	9.3%	12%	2.7%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.9%	53.4%	4.5%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	33%	32.7%	-0.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11.2%	12.1%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	6.4%	1.8%	-4.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around BN2 1FU this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 57.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	6%	-1.9%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	4.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	10.5%	3.5%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.6%	17.5%	-3.1%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	51.9%	57.5%	5.6%	33.8%	23.7%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.6%	93.7%	0.1%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% 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	87.6%	75.9%	-11.7%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	4.7%	12.9%	8.2%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	76.2%	-10.9%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	2.1%	9.4%	7.3%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	3%	4.9%	1.9%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.3%	37.2%	21.1%
Christian	28.7%	46.2%	-17.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is St Georges Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Georges Road was 127.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.5% lower than the Kemptown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Georges Road has the 41st lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kemptown and the 210th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN2 1FU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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 St Georges Road are based on 10 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.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1FU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 1FU

Average Price
£186,959

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,558

Other
£21,406

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Georges Road

Average Price
£324,444

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£413,513

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,375

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Georges Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Cavendish Court St Georges Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£21,000	2024-07-27	£21,540
2 Cavendish Court St Georges Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-09-22	£205,214
21 Cavendish Court St Georges Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£156,500	2023-06-06	£155,849
5 Cavendish Court St Georges Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,500	2023-06-06	£211,616
23 Cavendish Court St Georges Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-02-13	£199,173

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 1FU

Employment

BN2 1FU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in BN2 1FU 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	77
Retired	41
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	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	791 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	1,078 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Whitehawk Hill Road , BN2 0AH	3out of 4	587 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Primary School Park Street , BN2 0BN	3out of 4	684 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Manor Road , BN2 5EA	2out of 4	770 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF	4out of 4	1,012 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Hill Primary School Sussex Street , BN2 9HS	3out of 4	1,160 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	3,632 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	4,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longhill High School Falmer Road , Rottingdean BN2 7FR	3out of 4	4,069 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	4,074 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	3out of 4	5,146 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	3,017 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	4,370 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 Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School Walpole Lodge , 2 Walpole Road BN2 0EU	- not rated	197 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Eastern Road , BN2 0AL	- not rated	265 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Walpole Road , BN2 0LS	3out of 4	304 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF	- not rated	317 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Waldorf School Roedean Road , Brighton BN2 5RA	- not rated	1,110 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saakshi's Kitchen	1 Paston Place, Brighton	46 yd
FGround Kemptown	81 St Georges Road, Brighton	57 yd
Suriya's Thai Kitchen	77 St Georges Road, Brighton	84 yd
Kemp Thai	40 St Georges Road, Brighton	96 yd
Vel South Indian Kitchen And Bar	51 St Georges Road, Brighton	96 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Georges Inn	33 Sudeley Street, Brighton	58 yd
Don't Tell Mama	75 St Georges Road, Brighton	84 yd
Proud Cabaret	83 St Georges Road, Brighton	96 yd
The Bristol Arms	143 Marine Parade, Brighton	144 yd
The Bristol Bar Kitchen Franchise	143 Marine Parade, Brighton	144 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Castles Of Kemptown	65 St Georges Road, Brighton	84 yd
The Kemp Town Chippy	73 St Georges Road, Brighton	96 yd
Subway	Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road	166 yd
Pizzaface	35 St Georges Road, Brighton	214 yd
Portland	90 St Georges Road, Brighton	254 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	22 St Georges Road, Brighton	230 yd
Budgens	32 Upper St James Street, Brighton	665 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	45 Arundel Road, Brighton	930 yd
Co-op	Whitehawk Road, Brighton	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roedean Junior School (Closed) Eastern Road	grass pitches	329 yd
Hamilton Lodge School For Deaf Children 7-9 7-9 WALPOLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	373 yd
Brighton Swimming Centre EASTERN ROAD	swimming pool	412 yd
Brighton College EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	431 yd
Badgers Tennis Club CHURCH PLACE	tennis courts	529 yd
The Manor Road Gym MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	593 yd
St John The Baptist Rc School Whitehawk Hill Road	grass pitches	598 yd
St Marks Ce School Manor Road	grass pitches	679 yd
St Marys Church ST. JAMES'S STREET		858 yd
Queens Park EAST DRIVE	tennis courts	960 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	321.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	321.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	42.56 Mbit/s

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

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