Upper Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 3FB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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%	53.1%	5.1%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	52%	46.9%	-5.1%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 3FB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 79.9% 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	73.5%	79.9%	6.4%	37.9%	42.0%
Married: Opposite sex	14.3%	9.9%	-4.4%	44.2%	-34.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.8%	4.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	49.5%	43.7%	-5.8%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	33.6%	38.6%	5.0%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	9%	9.3%	0.3%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	6.5%	6.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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 3FB this area, 5.1% 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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	5.1%	-4.9%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	5.5%	-1.7%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	6.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	34.4%	34.9%	0.5%	16.9%	18.0%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	45.5%	10.4%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	85%	82.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	1.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.4% 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	82.6%	81.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	-1.8%
European Union	6.2%	6.4%	0.2%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	81.6%	0.6%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	4.2%	-2.3%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.6%	37.2%	23.4%
Christian	23.1%	46.2%	-23.1%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Upper Lewes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Lewes Road was 129.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.6% higher than the Hanover & Elm Grove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Lewes Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove and the 208th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN2 3FB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Upper Lewes Road are based on 34 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 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 3FB

Average Price
£307,783

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£507,398

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,498

Other
£619,289

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Lewes Road

Average Price
£292,009

Semi-Detached
£476,081

Terraced
£427,165

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,509

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Lewes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground And First Floor Maisonette 172 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-02-08	£372,207
Flat 12 Holmstead, 166 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-01-19	£158,809
173 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-01-05	£337,468
169B Upper Lewes Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,500	2023-02-24	£236,328
Basement Flat 175 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,000	2021-09-30	£221,754

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 3FB

Employment

BN2 3FB 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 3FB 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	59
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	54
Student (economically inactive)	54
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Retired	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	1,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Ann Street , BN1 4GP	3out of 4	471 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Infant School Ditchling Road , BN1 6JA	4out of 4	497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED	4out of 4	654 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Primary School St Leonard's Road , BN2 3AJ	3out of 4	683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary School Hartington Road , BN2 3LJ	3out of 4	776 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	1,882 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,977 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	2,014 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	3,542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	3,614 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	1,339 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,283 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	421 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	941 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,466 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Brighton Mithras House , Lewes Road BN2 4AT	- not rated	1,535 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Girls GDST Montpelier Road , Brighton BN1 3AT	- not rated	1,621 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lilys Cafe	2 Lewes Road, Brighton	223 yd
Chicks Chicken Pizza	5 Lewes Road, Brighton	226 yd
No 13 Coffee	13 Lewes Road, Brighton	230 yd
Pamir Grill House	4 Lewes Road, Brighton	230 yd
Boom Bird	14 Lewes Road, Brighton	231 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fat Pig At The Park Crescent	39 Park Crescent Terrace, Brighton	149 yd
The Park Crescent	39 Park Crescent Terrace, Brighton	149 yd
Druids Arms	79 - 81 Ditchling Road, Brighton	272 yd
Mitre Tavern	13 Baker Street, Brighton	296 yd
Bugle Inn (wet Sales)	24 St Martin's Street, Brighton	305 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swallow House	3 Lewes Road, Brighton	230 yd
Chopstick Express	28 Baker Street, Brighton	296 yd
AA Charcoal Grill	41 Lewes Road, Brighton	333 yd
Fillets Fish And Chips	45 Lewes Road, Brighton	345 yd
Joeies Takeaway	32 I-J Viaduct Road, Brighton	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	58 - 62 Lewes Road, Brighton	394 yd
Co-op	118 - 120 London Road, Brighton	408 yd
Taj The Grocer	46 - 47 London Road, Brighton	432 yd
Aldi	1-4 London Road, Brighton	530 yd
J Sainsbury	27 New England Street, Brighton	534 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Brighton London Road) 97 - 104 97 - 104 London Road	health and fitness suite	383 yd
The Phoenix Community Centre Phoenix Place		535 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Brighton) 79-81 79-81 QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	919 yd
St Lukes Swimming Pool ST. LUKES TERRACE	swimming pool	1,006 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	91.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.2%

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	123.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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