Upper Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN2 3FJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents 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	46.1%	47.4%	1.3%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	53.9%	52.6%	-1.3%	49.0%	3.6%

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 3FJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.4% 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	81.9%	73.4%	-8.5%	37.9%	35.5%
Married: Opposite sex	10.7%	11.3%	0.6%	44.2%	-32.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	4.2%	7.9%	3.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (88.3%) 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	54.4%	45.3%	-9.1%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	34%	43%	9.0%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	8.3%	7%	-1.3%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	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 3FJ this area, 8.8% 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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.1%	8.8%	3.7%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	7.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	29.3%	33.2%	3.9%	16.9%	16.3%
Degree or Similar	42.8%	44.9%	2.1%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	0.8%	2.0%
White	90.9%	85.3%	-5.6%	81.4%	3.9%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.3% 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	85.5%	80.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	-2.9%
European Union	6.2%	8%	1.8%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	79.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	3.3%	8.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Turkey	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.6%	37.2%	23.4%
Christian	17.8%	46.2%	-28.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Upper Lewes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Lewes Road was 33.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.4% lower than the Hanover & Elm Grove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Lewes Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove and the 226th lowest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 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 3FJ, 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 3FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 3FJ

Average Price
£276,544

Semi-Detached
£506,162

Terraced
£507,462

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,902

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Lewes Road

Average Price
£290,491

Semi-Detached
£480,176

Terraced
£432,153

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,525

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Lewes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Top Flat 25 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£421,000	2025-03-21	£396,445
4 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£573,000	2024-09-25	£572,387
25B Upper Lewes Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-08-02	£258,084
25A Upper Lewes Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-07-30	£223,666
Ground Floor Flat 5 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-03-04	£190,558

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 3FJ

Employment

BN2 3FJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3FJ 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	63
Student (economically inactive)	40
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	28
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	16
Retired	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
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	1,177 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	1,353 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	3,713 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
Bevendean Junior School Heath Hill Avenue , BN2 3JP	- not rated	304 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bevendean County Infant School Heath Hill Avenue , BN2 3JP	- not rated	304 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Primary School St Leonard's Road , BN2 3AJ	3out of 4	425 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Junior School Pevensey Road , BN2 3AG	- not rated	433 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Infant School Pevensey Road , BN2 3AG	- not rated	433 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	- not rated	2,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marina High School Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	2,553 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	2,673 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	838 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	1,589 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,312 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	538 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	583 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Connected Hub Tilbury House , Florence Place BN1 7GU	- not rated	609 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Bellerbys College Brighton 1 Billinton Way , BN1 4LF	- not rated	679 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Team Domenica 2-3 Pavilion Buildings , BN1 4QE	- not rated	692 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
Santorini Gyros	38 Lewes Road, Brighton	214 yd
Lizzies Cafe	106 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton	226 yd
No 13 Coffee	13 Lewes Road, Brighton	237 yd
Pamir Grill House	4 Lewes Road, Brighton	237 yd
Boom Bird	14 Lewes Road, Brighton	238 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fat Pig At The Park Crescent	39 Park Crescent Terrace, Brighton	157 yd
The Park Crescent	39 Park Crescent Terrace, Brighton	157 yd
Bugle Inn (wet Sales)	24 St Martin's Street, Brighton	161 yd
Martha Gunn (Wet Sales)	100 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton	226 yd
Martha Gunn Kitchen	100 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton	226 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
AA Charcoal Grill	41 Lewes Road, Brighton	214 yd
Fillets Fish And Chips	45 Lewes Road, Brighton	219 yd
Swallow House	3 Lewes Road, Brighton	237 yd
Perfect Pizza	48 Lewes Road, Brighton	248 yd
Bhindis	166 Lewes Road, Brighton	254 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	58 - 62 Lewes Road, Brighton	248 yd
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 93 Lewes Road	488 yd
Co-op	118 - 120 London Road, Brighton	598 yd
Taj The Grocer	46 - 47 London Road, Brighton	608 yd
Sainsbury's	93 Lewes Road, Brighton	608 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Brighton London Road) 97 - 104 97 - 104 London Road	health and fitness suite	572 yd
The Phoenix Community Centre Phoenix Place		702 yd
St Lukes Swimming Pool ST. LUKES TERRACE	swimming pool	1,025 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	3.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	3.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	3.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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