Islingword Road, Brighton, BN2 2SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN2 2SG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.6%	0.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.6%	48.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 2SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.7% 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	76.2%	71.7%	-4.5%	37.9%	33.8%
Married: Opposite sex	14.1%	18.2%	4.1%	44.2%	-26.0%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (86.6%) 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	54.3%	55.8%	1.5%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	38%	30.8%	-7.2%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	5.8%	10.1%	4.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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.

In the area around BN2 2SG this area, 2.4% 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 58.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	18.2%	-15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	6%	-3.0%	13.4%	-7.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	28.9%	25.4%	-3.5%	16.9%	8.5%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	58.9%	9.1%	33.8%	25.1%
Other	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	91.1%	90.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	87.2%	82.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	6.4%	7.3%	0.9%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.9%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.3%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	82.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	2.2%	7.6%	5.4%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	8%	2.2%	-5.8%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	68.5%	37.2%	31.3%
Christian	19.9%	46.2%	-26.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Islingword Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Islingword Road was 45.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% lower than the Hanover & Elm Grove average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Islingword Road has the 39th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove and the 324th lowest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN2 2SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Islingword Road are based on 287 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 Islingword Road, Brighton, BN2 2SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 2SG

Average Price
£489,682

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£489,682

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Islingword Road

Average Price
£389,498

Semi-Detached
£492,028

Terraced
£490,000

Detached
£882,899

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,873

Other
£338,143

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Islingword Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Maisonette 119 Islingword Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2002-08-20	£475,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 2SG

Employment

BN2 2SG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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 2SG 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 2SG 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	80
Student (economically inactive)	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	28
Retired	14
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Information and communication	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Construction	8
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	800 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	4,299 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
Elm Grove Primary School Elm Grove , BN2 3ES	3out of 4	431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF	- not rated	528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bevendean Junior School Heath Hill Avenue , BN2 3JP	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bevendean County Infant School Heath Hill Avenue , BN2 3JP	- not rated	546 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Infant School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF	- not rated	555 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	2,045 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	2,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	- not rated	2,549 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	2,596 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,641 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	791 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	1,963 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,930 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coleman Street Annexe Coleman Street , BN2 2SQ	- not rated	191 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primary Annexe Elm Grove , BN2 3ES	- not rated	431 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	641 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bellerbys College Brighton 1 Billinton Way , BN1 4LF	- not rated	806 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The School House 61 Carlton Hill , BN2 0GW	- not rated	882 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village	129 Islingword Road, Brighton	230 yd
Elm Grove Cafe	89 Elm Grove, Brighton	234 yd
Smoque Burger	76 Islingword Road, Brighton	267 yd
Moyos Burgers	175 Queens Park Road, Brighton	275 yd
Flour Pot Bakery	124 Elm Grove, Brighton	304 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cobden Arms	45-46 Cobden Road, Brighton	113 yd
The Howard	1 Howard Road, Brighton	142 yd
The Howard Kitchen	1 Howard Road, Brighton	142 yd
The Constant Service	96 Islingword Road, Brighton	179 yd
The Admiral	2-6 Elm Grove, Brighton	202 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Me	The Kiosk, Elm Grove	202 yd
Yummie Grill And Pizza	3 Islingword Road, Brighton	204 yd
China Star	45 Southover Street, Brighton	294 yd
Sure Fry	263 Queens Park Road, Brighton	361 yd
Swallow House	3 Lewes Road, Brighton	388 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	58 - 62 Lewes Road, Brighton	518 yd
Co-op	118 - 120 London Road, Brighton	710 yd
Aldi	1-4 London Road, Brighton	746 yd
Budgens / Easy Hours	Units 1 To 3, 1 - 6 Grand Parade	775 yd
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 93 Lewes Road	857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Lukes Swimming Pool ST. LUKES TERRACE	swimming pool	414 yd
The Phoenix Community Centre Phoenix Place		541 yd
Queens Park EAST DRIVE	tennis courts	597 yd
The Gym (Brighton London Road) 97 - 104 97 - 104 London Road	health and fitness suite	758 yd
Brighton Youth Centre EDWARD STREET		979 yd
Prince Regent Swimming Complex NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,072 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of BN2 2SG