Parochial Mews, Brighton, BN2 1WF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 1WF is primarily male, with 58.5% 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	43.2%	41.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	-9.5%
Male	56.8%	58.5%	1.7%	49.0%	9.5%

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 1WF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.1% 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	69.3%	71.1%	1.8%	37.9%	33.2%
Married: Opposite sex	15%	12.1%	-2.9%	44.2%	-32.1%
Married: Same sex	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	0.3%	2.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.2%	8%	0.8%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	46.4%	45.6%	-0.8%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	35.2%	34.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	13.3%	12.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1%	2.4%	1.4%	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.

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 51.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	11.4%	0.8%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	4.9%	-3.9%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	10%	0.4%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.4%	17.8%	-2.6%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	51.3%	10.5%	33.8%	17.5%
Other	8.5%	2.4%	-6.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
White	92%	79.2%	-12.8%	81.4%	-2.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.4% 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	78.6%	63.4%	-15.2%	83.2%	-19.8%
European Union	10.9%	17%	6.1%	6.1%	10.9%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	9%	6.6%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.4%	63.4%	-14.0%	83.2%	-19.8%
10+ Years	3.9%	15.3%	11.4%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	5.3%	7.8%	2.5%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	9.7%	1.9%	1.9%	7.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	26.9%	46.2%	-19.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Parochial Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parochial Mews was 2494.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 633.0% higher than the Kemptown average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Parochial Mews has the highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kemptown and the 5th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 802.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.1%.

🔎 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 1WF, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Parochial Mews are based on 6 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 Parochial Mews, Brighton, BN2 1WF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 1WF

Average Price
£1,179,344

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,179,344

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parochial Mews

Average Price
£1,183,431

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,191,367

Detached
£1,143,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parochial MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Parochial Mews, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£960,000	2023-03-31	£939,065
3 Parochial Mews, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£750,000	2013-09-23	£1,237,303
3 Parochial Mews, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2006-01-19	£1,251,449
1 Parochial Mews, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, a newly built property	£270,000	2000-03-31	£1,252,906
3 Parochial Mews, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, a newly built property	£275,000	2000-03-20	£1,143,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 1WF

Employment

BN2 1WF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1WF area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in BN2 1WF 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	144
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	44
Student (economically inactive)	35
Unemployed	31
Retired	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	13
Looking after home or family	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Accommodation and food service activities	45
Human health and social work activities	27
Financial and insurance activities	20
Education	19
Other	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Real estate activities	6
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	573 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	757 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middle Street Primary School 37 Middle Street , Middle Street Primary School BN1 1AL	3out of 4	462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Hill Primary School Sussex Street , BN2 9HS	3out of 4	472 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School St Nicholas Road , BN1 3LP	3out of 4	704 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Primary School Park Street , BN2 0BN	3out of 4	828 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Spring Street , BN1 3EF	3out of 4	981 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	2,380 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	3,264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	3,392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	3,955 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	4,375 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	1,786 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,586 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	996 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Eastern Road , BN2 0AL	- not rated	1,165 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	1,267 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Girls GDST Montpelier Road , Brighton BN1 3AT	- not rated	1,338 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Walpole Road , BN2 0LS	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Non-maintained special 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
Bom-Bane's	24 George Street, Brighton	72 yd
CBD Ethics	2 George Street, Brighton	72 yd
Stoney Point Coffee Shop	1 George Street, Brighton	72 yd
Figaros	13 - 14 George Street, Brighton	72 yd
Purezza	12 St James's Street, Brighton	74 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Actors	4 Prince's Street, Brighton	73 yd
Queens Arms	7 - 8 George Street, Brighton	74 yd
Kings Arms	56 George Street, Brighton	94 yd
Brighton Bierhaus	161 Edward Street, Brighton	104 yd
Nautilus Lounge	129 - 130 St James's Street, Brighton	110 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belgian Chips	3 St James's Street, Brighton	74 yd
Shanghai Garden	50 George Street, Brighton	94 yd
The Milk Shed	9 Prince's Street, Brighton	99 yd
Subway	16 Old Steine, Brighton	115 yd
Real Greek Gyros	116 St James's Street, Brighton	116 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Sainsbury Plc	13-15 Old Steine, Brighton	48 yd
Morrisons	6-8 St James's Street, Brighton	74 yd
The Co-operative Group	147-148 North Street, Brighton	466 yd
Budgens / Easy Hours	Units 1 To 3, 1 - 6 Grand Parade	551 yd
Sainsbury's	134-138 North Street, Brighton	582 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ecogym Brighton 39-40 39-40 ST JAMES'S STREET	health and fitness suite	263 yd
The Gym (Brighton Madeira Drive) THE TERRACES THE TERRACES MADEIRA DRIVE	health and fitness suite	335 yd
Shape Health Club (Brighton) (Closed) 38-39 38-39 Devonshire Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	361 yd
Prince Regent Swimming Complex NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	374 yd
Brighton Youth Centre EDWARD STREET		379 yd
The Lanes Health Club 1-3 1-3 KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	393 yd
The Waterfront Leisure Club KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	421 yd
St Marys Church ST. JAMES'S STREET		508 yd
Pure Gym (Brighton) TOWERPOINT TOWERPOINT NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	670 yd
Riptide (Closed) 150-153 150-153 Kings Road Arches	health and fitness suite	758 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 1WF