Ewart Street, Brighton, BN2 2UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN2 2UP 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 2UP, 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 2UP 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 Ewart Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ewart Street was 75.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.2% higher than the Hanover & Elm Grove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ewart Street has the 44th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove and the 361st highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.5%.

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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 2UP, 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 Ewart Street are based on 188 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 Ewart Street, Brighton, BN2 2UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 2UP

Average Price
£251,807

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,807

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ewart Street

Average Price
£398,445

Semi-Detached
£270,375

Terraced
£532,719

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,999

Other
£321,310

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ewart Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat 99 - 101 Ewart Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-03-30	£253,663
First Floor Flat 99 - 101 Ewart Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£131,700	2014-03-07	£196,625

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 2UP

Employment

BN2 2UP 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 2UP 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 2UP 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	646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	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	633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Ann Street , BN1 4GP	3out of 4	661 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Hill Primary School Sussex Street , BN2 9HS	3out of 4	682 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Primary School St Leonard's Road , BN2 3AJ	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF	4out of 4	700 yd	Community 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	2,349 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	2,541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,547 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	4,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	4,084 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	1,757 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,845 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	427 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Eastern Road , BN2 0AL	- not rated	1,265 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Walpole Road , BN2 0LS	3out of 4	1,311 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	1,335 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF	- not rated	1,407 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	248 yd
Smoque Burger	76 Islingword Road, Brighton	265 yd
Moyos Burgers	175 Queens Park Road, Brighton	311 yd
Elm Grove Cafe	89 Elm Grove, Brighton	330 yd
Lilys Cafe	2 Lewes Road, Brighton	389 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Constant Service	96 Islingword Road, Brighton	159 yd
Sir Charles Napier	50 Southover Street, Brighton	185 yd
Bear At The Dover Castle	43 Southover Street, Brighton	185 yd
Som's Kitchen At Sir Charles Napier	50 Southover Street, Brighton	185 yd
The Dover Castle	43 Southover Street, Brighton	185 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Star	45 Southover Street, Brighton	185 yd
Yummie Grill And Pizza	3 Islingword Road, Brighton	239 yd
Pizza Me	The Kiosk, Elm Grove	285 yd
Swallow House	3 Lewes Road, Brighton	412 yd
Sure Fry	263 Queens Park Road, Brighton	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	58 - 62 Lewes Road, Brighton	590 yd
Co-op	118 - 120 London Road, Brighton	631 yd
Aldi	1-4 London Road, Brighton	651 yd
Budgens / Easy Hours	Units 1 To 3, 1 - 6 Grand Parade	654 yd
Taj The Grocer	46 - 47 London Road, Brighton	813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Phoenix Community Centre Phoenix Place		433 yd
St Lukes Swimming Pool ST. LUKES TERRACE	swimming pool	445 yd
Queens Park EAST DRIVE	tennis courts	578 yd
The Gym (Brighton London Road) 97 - 104 97 - 104 London Road	health and fitness suite	688 yd
Brighton Youth Centre EDWARD STREET		879 yd
Prince Regent Swimming Complex NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	952 yd
Shape Health Club (Brighton) (Closed) 38-39 38-39 Devonshire Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,012 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Brighton) 79-81 79-81 QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,040 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 2UP