Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN2 3HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.3%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.7%	49.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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 3HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 86.1% 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	86.6%	86.1%	-0.5%	37.9%	48.2%
Married: Opposite sex	9.3%	8.2%	-1.1%	44.2%	-36.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (87.4%) 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%	51.7%	-2.7%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	35.4%	35.7%	0.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	6.8%	7.3%	0.5%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3HQ this area, 4.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	3.9%	-5.8%	13.4%	-9.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	43.7%	44.1%	0.4%	16.9%	27.2%
Degree or Similar	31%	40.9%	9.9%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% 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	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	89.8%	79.4%	-10.4%	81.4%	-2.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% 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%	75.3%	-9.7%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	7.8%	11.1%	3.3%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	84.4%	75%	-9.4%	83.2%	-8.2%
10+ Years	4.8%	7.6%	2.8%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.4%	7.3%	3.9%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.9%	37.2%	26.7%
Christian	16%	46.2%	-30.2%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Jewish	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Lewes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lewes Road was 46.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.1% lower than the Hanover & Elm Grove average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lewes Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove and the 300th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.4%.

🔎 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 3HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Lewes Road are based on 252 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 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 3HQ

Average Price
£260,176

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£387,229

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,568

Other
£5,284

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lewes Road

Average Price
£659,930

Semi-Detached
£466,367

Terraced
£419,070

Detached
£1,400,016

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,018

Other
£2,884,743

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lewes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46B Lewes Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-09-16	£325,000
Basement And Ground Floor Premises 45 Lewes Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2021-03-01	£5,323
46A Lewes Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£272,000	2016-02-10	£337,181
First Floor Flat 45 Lewes Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-02-04	£187,794
46B Lewes Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2010-05-28	£467,626

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 3HQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BN2 3HQ 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

Student (economically inactive)	107
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	60
Full-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	10
Retired	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	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	1,169 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	1,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairlight Primary School St Leonard's Road , BN2 3AJ	3out of 4	350 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary School Hartington Road , BN2 3LJ	3out of 4	446 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downs Infant School Ditchling Road , BN1 6JA	4out of 4	528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED	4out of 4	701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Grove Primary School Elm Grove , BN2 3ES	3out of 4	704 yd	Community school	No	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	2,026 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,071 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	2,195 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	3,573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	3,921 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	1,667 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,357 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	622 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	1,038 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Brighton Mithras House , Lewes Road BN2 4AT	- not rated	1,268 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Eastern Road , BN2 0AL	- not rated	1,763 yd	Other independent school	No	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	1 yd
Orienthai	51 Lewes Road, Brighton	77 yd
Panda Lounge	55 Lewes Road, Brighton	116 yd
No 13 Coffee	13 Lewes Road, Brighton	179 yd
Pamir Grill House	4 Lewes Road, Brighton	179 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bugle Inn (wet Sales)	24 St Martin's Street, Brighton	64 yd
The Lewes Road Inn	158 Lewes Road, Brighton	146 yd
The Fat Pig At The Park Crescent	39 Park Crescent Terrace, Brighton	195 yd
The Park Crescent	39 Park Crescent Terrace, Brighton	195 yd
Martha Gunn (Wet Sales)	100 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton	198 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
AA Charcoal Grill	41 Lewes Road, Brighton	1 yd
Fillets Fish And Chips	45 Lewes Road, Brighton	17 yd
Bhindis	166 Lewes Road, Brighton	43 yd
Perfect Pizza	48 Lewes Road, Brighton	77 yd
Swallow House	3 Lewes Road, Brighton	179 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	58 - 62 Lewes Road, Brighton	77 yd
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 93 Lewes Road	436 yd
Sainsbury's	93 Lewes Road, Brighton	546 yd
Co-op	118 - 120 London Road, Brighton	698 yd
Taj The Grocer	46 - 47 London Road, Brighton	761 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Brighton London Road) 97 - 104 97 - 104 London Road	health and fitness suite	695 yd
The Phoenix Community Centre Phoenix Place		717 yd
St Lukes Swimming Pool ST. LUKES TERRACE	swimming pool	849 yd
Queens Park EAST DRIVE	tennis courts	1,060 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN2 3HQ