Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 3DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	48.7%	53.3%	4.6%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	51.3%	46.7%	-4.6%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 3DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.5% 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	69.9%	71.5%	1.6%	37.9%	33.6%
Married: Opposite sex	17.6%	17.8%	0.2%	44.2%	-26.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (86.7%) 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	57.5%	50.2%	-7.3%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	24.7%	36.5%	11.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	12%	8.3%	-3.7%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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 3DB this area, 7.9% 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 52.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	7.9%	-3.8%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	7.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	30.1%	25.7%	-4.4%	16.9%	8.8%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	52.3%	15.9%	33.8%	18.5%
Other	5%	0.8%	-4.2%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	85.5%	84.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	3.4%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	87.6%	78.8%	-8.8%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	4.7%	8.3%	3.6%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	79.1%	-7.4%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	3.6%	11.9%	8.3%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	4.7%	-2.2%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	68.1%	37.2%	30.9%
Christian	24.6%	46.2%	-21.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Elm Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Grove was 49.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.6% lower than the Hanover & Elm Grove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elm Grove has the 41st lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove and the 349th lowest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.5%.

🔎 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 3DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Elm Grove are based on 24 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 Elm Grove, Brighton, BN2 3DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 3DB

Average Price
£403,482

Semi-Detached
£515,022

Terraced
£504,904

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,831

Other
£232,403

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Grove

Average Price
£377,309

Semi-Detached
£380,509

Terraced
£495,933

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,490

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat 104 Elm Grove, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£223,200	2024-11-08	£210,629
148B Elm Grove, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£228,000	2024-06-04	£217,003
162 Elm Grove, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-02-02	£212,553
142 Elm Grove, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£565,000	2023-09-29	£550,271
160 Elm Grove, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£581,000	2022-09-13	£556,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 3DB

Employment

BN2 3DB 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 3DB 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	85
Student (economically inactive)	40
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	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	990 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	1,011 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	4,211 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	130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Primary School St Leonard's Road , BN2 3AJ	3out of 4	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Junior School Pevensey Road , BN2 3AG	- not rated	499 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Infant School Pevensey Road , BN2 3AG	- not rated	499 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary School Hartington Road , BN2 3LJ	3out of 4	521 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,871 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	1,991 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	2,545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	- not rated	2,752 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,083 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	2,186 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,919 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Primary Annexe Elm Grove , BN2 3ES	- not rated	130 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleman Street Annexe Coleman Street , BN2 2SQ	- not rated	474 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	905 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bellerbys College Brighton 1 Billinton Way , BN1 4LF	- not rated	1,067 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The School House 61 Carlton Hill , BN2 0GW	- not rated	1,139 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
Flour Pot Bakery	124 Elm Grove, Brighton	1 yd
Elm Grove Cafe	89 Elm Grove, Brighton	249 yd
Moyos Burgers	175 Queens Park Road, Brighton	363 yd
Village	129 Islingword Road, Brighton	422 yd
Smoque Burger	76 Islingword Road, Brighton	428 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cobden Arms	45-46 Cobden Road, Brighton	193 yd
Hartington Pub	41 Whippingham Road, Brighton	223 yd
Wellington Inn	53 Elm Grove, Brighton	249 yd
The Howard	1 Howard Road, Brighton	279 yd
The Howard Kitchen	1 Howard Road, Brighton	279 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sure Fry	263 Queens Park Road, Brighton	226 yd
Pizza Me	The Kiosk, Elm Grove	287 yd
Yummie Grill And Pizza	3 Islingword Road, Brighton	384 yd
Bhindis	166 Lewes Road, Brighton	446 yd
AA Charcoal Grill	41 Lewes Road, Brighton	477 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	58 - 62 Lewes Road, Brighton	482 yd
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 93 Lewes Road	726 yd
Sainsbury's	93 Lewes Road, Brighton	784 yd
Co-op	118 - 120 London Road, Brighton	968 yd
Aldi	1-4 London Road, Brighton	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Lukes Swimming Pool ST. LUKES TERRACE	swimming pool	451 yd
Queens Park EAST DRIVE	tennis courts	705 yd
The Phoenix Community Centre Phoenix Place		836 yd
The Gym (Brighton London Road) 97 - 104 97 - 104 London Road	health and fitness suite	1,001 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	94.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN2 3DB