Hereford Street, Brighton, BN2 1LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 1LF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	52.7%	2.5%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	49.8%	47.3%	-2.5%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 1LF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	37.2%	52.6%	15.4%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	19%	10.9%	-8.1%	44.2%	-33.3%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Separated	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	19%	20%	1.0%	9.1%	10.9%
Widowed	17.7%	9.1%	-8.6%	6.1%	3.0%

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 (60.4%) 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	25.9%	34.8%	8.9%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	24.3%	25.6%	1.3%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	24.3%	19.4%	-4.9%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	18.6%	14.3%	-4.3%	4.0%	10.3%
Very bad health	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	1.2%	4.7%

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	44.7%	17.5%	-27.2%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	17.1%	6.0%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	8.1%	0.1%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	13.2%	7.0%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	37.2%	16.8%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	6.6%	2.1%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.2%	1.1%	-2.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.5%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	3%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%
White	87.4%	82.3%	-5.1%	81.4%	0.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.7% 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	85.8%	69.7%	-16.1%	83.2%	-13.5%
European Union	5.3%	14.6%	9.3%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	70.5%	-14.1%	83.2%	-12.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	15.9%	14.7%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	6.3%	5.5%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	3%	-7.5%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	13.2%	6.0%	7.2%

Safety

Is Hereford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hereford Street was 207.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.1% lower than the Kemptown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hereford Street has the 32nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kemptown and the 117th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.2%.

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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 1LF, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 Hereford Street are based on 39 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 Hereford Street, Brighton, BN2 1LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 1LF

Average Price
£268,741

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,741

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hereford Street

Average Price
£296,279

Semi-Detached
£417,003

Terraced
£433,448

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,773

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hereford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Hereford Court Hereford Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-07-14	£254,521
26 Hereford Court Hereford Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2024-01-10	£279,973
85 Hereford Court Hereford Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£292,000	2023-08-18	£296,335
45 Hereford Court Hereford Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,500	2022-02-22	£234,460
96 Hereford Court Hereford Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£253,500	2021-12-16	£266,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 1LF

Employment

BN2 1LF 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	55
Full-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Other	10
Education	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	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	255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen's Park Primary School Park Street , BN2 0BN	3out of 4	273 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Hill Primary School Sussex Street , BN2 9HS	3out of 4	398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF	4out of 4	889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middle Street Primary School 37 Middle Street , Middle Street Primary School BN1 1AL	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Whitehawk Hill Road , BN2 0AH	3out of 4	1,056 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	2,844 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	3,460 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	3,505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	4,480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longhill High School Falmer Road , Rottingdean BN2 7FR	3out of 4	4,790 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	2,231 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,772 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	582 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	684 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Walpole Road , BN2 0LS	3out of 4	785 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF	- not rated	900 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	1,120 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
Happy Family	106 Edward Street, Brighton	98 yd
Ricardos Cafe At Patching Lodge	Patching Lodge, Park Street	172 yd
St James's Street Coffee	72 St James's Street, Brighton	197 yd
Starfish And Coffee	32 Egremont Place, Brighton	208 yd
Metrodeco	38 Upper St James Street, Brighton	213 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
No. 27 Brighton	27 Upper Rock Gardens, Brighton	167 yd
Upper Crust Caterer At Sidewinder	65 St James's Street, Brighton	197 yd
Sidewinder (wet Sales)	65 St James's Street, Brighton	197 yd
Hand In Hand	33 Upper St James Street, Brighton	217 yd
Buzz Bingo	Freshfield Way, Brighton	256 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rocky's Pizza	147 Edward Street, Brighton	301 yd
Greens And Grains	103 St James's Street, Brighton	401 yd
Mona Lisa	89 St James's Street, Brighton	407 yd
Little Jack Fullers	102 St James's Street, Brighton	407 yd
Seaside Fish & Chips & Beer	6 - 8 Madeira Drive, Brighton	417 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens	32 Upper St James Street, Brighton	240 yd
Co-op	22 St Georges Road, Brighton	577 yd
Morrisons	6-8 St James's Street, Brighton	585 yd
J Sainsbury Plc	13-15 Old Steine, Brighton	630 yd
Budgens / Easy Hours	Units 1 To 3, 1 - 6 Grand Parade	800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Church ST. JAMES'S STREET		158 yd
Shape Health Club (Brighton) (Closed) 38-39 38-39 Devonshire Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	227 yd
Brighton Youth Centre EDWARD STREET		254 yd
Ecogym Brighton 39-40 39-40 ST JAMES'S STREET	health and fitness suite	353 yd
The Gym (Brighton Madeira Drive) THE TERRACES THE TERRACES MADEIRA DRIVE	health and fitness suite	471 yd
Brighton College EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	488 yd
Queens Park EAST DRIVE	tennis courts	627 yd
Hamilton Lodge School For Deaf Children 7-9 7-9 WALPOLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	660 yd
Prince Regent Swimming Complex NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	839 yd
St Lukes Swimming Pool ST. LUKES TERRACE	swimming pool	874 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN2 1LF