Upper Rock Gardens, Brighton, BN2 1QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN2 1QE 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	46%	48.4%	2.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	54%	51.6%	-2.4%	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 1QE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 80.8% 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	71.9%	80.8%	8.9%	37.9%	42.9%
Married: Opposite sex	9.9%	7.7%	-2.2%	44.2%	-36.5%
Married: Same sex	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	0.3%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (87.8%) 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	46%	50%	4.0%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	38.5%	37.8%	-0.7%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	13%	8%	-5.0%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2%	4.3%	2.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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 1QE 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 59.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	6%	-1.8%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	3.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	6%	-3.9%	13.4%	-7.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.4%	19.2%	-4.2%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	59.9%	17.2%	33.8%	26.1%
Other	9.4%	2.2%	-7.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	2.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	0.8%	0.8%
White	85.5%	84%	-1.5%	81.4%	2.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	2%	3.7%	1.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.5% 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	72%	66.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	-16.7%
European Union	12.5%	17.6%	5.1%	6.1%	11.5%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	2.1%	-3.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	0.5%	-4.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	0.3%	4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71%	66.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	-16.7%
10+ Years	9.5%	13.3%	3.8%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	7.5%	12.2%	4.7%	2.2%	10.0%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	2.7%	-4.8%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	5.9%	0.6%	5.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63%	37.2%	25.8%
Christian	19%	46.2%	-27.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Upper Rock Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Rock Gardens was 206.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% lower than the Kemptown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Upper Rock Gardens has the 25th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Kemptown and the 108th highest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.9%.

🔎 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 1QE, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Upper Rock Gardens 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.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Upper Rock Gardens, Brighton, BN2 1QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 1QE

Average Price
£383,676

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£864,610

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,175

Other
£671,977

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Rock Gardens

Average Price
£236,245

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£708,425

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,695

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Rock GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 16 Upper Rock Gardens, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-09-12	£335,275
Flat 2 21 Upper Rock Gardens, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-07-18	£125,070
Basement Flat 25 Upper Rock Gardens, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-28	£226,002
Flat 2 20 Upper Rock Gardens, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-07-10	£190,354
14 Upper Rock Gardens, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£827,500	2024-03-08	£836,456

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 1QE

Employment

BN2 1QE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 1QE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1QE 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	75
Student (economically inactive)	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Retired	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Construction	3

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	350 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	440 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	5,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	2out of 4	356 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Hill Primary School Sussex Street , BN2 9HS	3out of 4	458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Infant School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF	- not rated	937 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Middle Street Primary School 37 Middle Street , Middle Street Primary School BN1 1AL	3out of 4	980 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF	- not rated	982 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marina High School Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	2,233 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	2,340 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	- not rated	2,868 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	3,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	3,584 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA	- not rated	1,040 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	2,258 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,843 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sussex Tutorial College 21-23 Lower Rock Gardens , BN2 1PG	- not rated	188 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The School House 61 Carlton Hill , BN2 0GW	- not rated	261 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Brighton College Eastern Road , BN2 0AL	- not rated	608 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Nursery and Pre-Prep School Eastern Road , BN2 5JJ	- not rated	653 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Prep School Eastern Road , BN2 5JJ	- not rated	709 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
Wolfox Avenue	56 - 58 St James's Street, Brighton	95 yd
Anatolia Cuisine	51 St James's Street, Brighton	95 yd
Happy Family	106 Edward Street, Brighton	101 yd
Al Forno	78 St James's Street, Brighton	124 yd
The Lantern Theatre/The Academy Of Creative	77 St James's Street, Brighton	124 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
No. 27 Brighton	27 Upper Rock Gardens, Brighton	14 yd
The Black Dove	74 St James's Street, Brighton	124 yd
Upper Crust Caterer At Sidewinder	65 St James's Street, Brighton	134 yd
Sidewinder (wet Sales)	65 St James's Street, Brighton	134 yd
Brighton Rocks Wet Sales	6 Rock Place, Brighton	170 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rocky's Pizza	147 Edward Street, Brighton	163 yd
Greens And Grains	103 St James's Street, Brighton	236 yd
Mona Lisa	89 St James's Street, Brighton	243 yd
Little Jack Fullers	102 St James's Street, Brighton	243 yd
Seaside Fish & Chips & Beer	6 - 8 Madeira Drive, Brighton	287 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens	32 Upper St James Street, Brighton	312 yd
Morrisons	6-8 St James's Street, Brighton	420 yd
J Sainsbury Plc	13-15 Old Steine, Brighton	468 yd
Co-op	22 St Georges Road, Brighton	716 yd
Budgens / Easy Hours	Units 1 To 3, 1 - 6 Grand Parade	719 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shape Health Club (Brighton) (Closed) 38-39 38-39 Devonshire Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	66 yd
St Marys Church ST. JAMES'S STREET		114 yd
Brighton Youth Centre EDWARD STREET		163 yd
Ecogym Brighton 39-40 39-40 ST JAMES'S STREET	health and fitness suite	188 yd
The Gym (Brighton Madeira Drive) THE TERRACES THE TERRACES MADEIRA DRIVE	health and fitness suite	325 yd
Brighton College EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	653 yd
Prince Regent Swimming Complex NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	709 yd
The Lanes Health Club 1-3 1-3 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	740 yd
Queens Park EAST DRIVE	tennis courts	744 yd
The Waterfront Leisure Club KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	801 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	65.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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