Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1FY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 1FY is primarily male, with 57.8% 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	38.1%	42.2%	4.1%	51.0%	-8.8%
Male	61.9%	57.8%	-4.1%	49.0%	8.8%

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 1FY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% 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	61.6%	53.7%	-7.9%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	21.7%	25.3%	3.6%	44.2%	-18.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	0.3%	3.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.6%	11.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52%	54%	2.0%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	35.9%	30.6%	-5.3%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	8.9%	11.7%	2.8%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 53.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	10.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	5.3%	-6.7%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	6.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.8%	4.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	14.6%	6.1%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	53.3%	8.0%	33.8%	19.5%
Other	12%	4.5%	-7.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.3% 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)
Chinese	2.1%	6.7%	4.6%	0.7%	6.0%
Indian	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.9%
White	81.5%	69.3%	-12.2%	81.4%	-12.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	0.6%	4.1%
Other	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.4% 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	71.9%	52.4%	-19.5%	83.2%	-30.8%
European Union	13.5%	18.4%	4.9%	6.1%	12.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	1.4%	5.5%	4.1%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	17.6%	9.1%	5.6%	12.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.5%	52.4%	-19.1%	83.2%	-30.8%
10+ Years	9.3%	19.9%	10.6%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	8.2%	6.7%	-1.5%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	6%	7.4%	1.4%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	13.6%	8.6%	1.9%	11.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Eastern Asia	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Madeira Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Madeira Drive was 611.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.8% higher than the Kemptown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Madeira Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kemptown and the 31st highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 233.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN2 1FY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Madeira Drive are based on 4 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 Madeira Drive, Brighton, BN2 1FY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 1FY

Average Price
£454,079

Semi-Detached
£500,081

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£408,076

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Madeira Drive

Average Price
£254,241

Semi-Detached
£508,992

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£411,082

Other
£48,444

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Madeira DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Esplanade Cottages, 320 Madeira Drive, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-11-10	£411,082
1 Esplanade Cottages, 320 Madeira Drive, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2011-06-17	£508,992

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 1FY

Employment

BN2 1FY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

BN2 1FY 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 1FY 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	145
Self-Employed	64
Retired	42
Student (economically inactive)	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Transport and storage	13
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	5

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	1,438 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	1,730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's CofE Primary School Manor Road , BN2 5EA	2out of 4	615 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Whitehawk Hill Road , BN2 0AH	3out of 4	863 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Primary School Park Street , BN2 0BN	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Whitehawk Whitehawk Road , Whitehawk BN2 5FL	3out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF	4out of 4	1,509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longhill High School Falmer Road , Rottingdean BN2 7FR	3out of 4	3,542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	4,287 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	4,579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	4,650 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	3out of 4	5,305 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	3,672 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	4,935 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton Waldorf School Roedean Road , Brighton BN2 5RA	- not rated	605 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF	- not rated	720 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Walpole Road , BN2 0LS	3out of 4	812 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School Walpole Lodge , 2 Walpole Road BN2 0EU	- not rated	815 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Eastern Road , BN2 0AL	- not rated	908 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
Seven Catering Ltd	E F International School Of English, 1-2 Sussex Square	197 yd
Marmalade	237 Eastern Road, Brighton	280 yd
Daddy Longlegs Wet Sales	1 Arundel Road, Brighton	306 yd
Mac's Cafe	30 Arundel Road, Brighton	338 yd
Mac's Cafe	30 Arundel Road, Brighton	338 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Busby And Wilds	8 - 9 Rock Street, Brighton	220 yd
The Rock Inn	7 Rock Street, Brighton	220 yd
Proud Cabaret	83 St Georges Road, Brighton	566 yd
Don't Tell Mama	75 St Georges Road, Brighton	578 yd
St Georges Inn	33 Sudeley Street, Brighton	606 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crave	234 Eastern Road, Brighton	280 yd
Domino's Pizza	53 Arundel Road, Brighton	408 yd
Saffrons	20 Whitehawk Road, Brighton	511 yd
The Kemp Town Chippy	73 St Georges Road, Brighton	566 yd
Castles Of Kemptown	65 St Georges Road, Brighton	578 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	45 Arundel Road, Brighton	411 yd
Asda	Brighton Marina, Brighton Marina Village	618 yd
Co-op	Whitehawk Road, Brighton	644 yd
Co-op	22 St Georges Road, Brighton	881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Badgers Tennis Club CHURCH PLACE	tennis courts	404 yd
Brighton Swimming Centre EASTERN ROAD	swimming pool	450 yd
David Lloyd Club (Brighton)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	493 yd
Roedean Junior School (Closed) Eastern Road	grass pitches	508 yd
The Manor Road Gym MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	513 yd
St Marks Ce School Manor Road	grass pitches	650 yd
East Brighton Golf Club ROEDEAN ROAD	golf	938 yd
Hamilton Lodge School For Deaf Children 7-9 7-9 WALPOLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	944 yd
St John The Baptist Rc School Whitehawk Hill Road	grass pitches	989 yd
East Brighton Park Wilson Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,046 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 1FY