Devonian Close, Brighton, BN2 3JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 3JF is primarily male, with 56.1% of the population 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	49.5%	43.9%	-5.6%	51.0%	-7.1%
Male	50.5%	56.1%	5.6%	49.0%	7.1%

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 3JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 75.3% 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	76.1%	75.3%	-0.8%	37.9%	37.4%
Married: Opposite sex	14.1%	15.3%	1.2%	44.2%	-28.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-5.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45%	50.4%	5.4%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	42.3%	30.9%	-11.4%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	8.1%	11.8%	3.7%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 3JF this area, 7.2% 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 50.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	7.2%	-2.6%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	8.1%	1.8%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	8.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	3%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	26.3%	21.6%	-4.7%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	42%	50.8%	8.8%	33.8%	17.0%
Other	4.4%	0.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.4%	3%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	0.8%	2.6%
Mixed White and African	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	79.7%	75.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	-5.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	64.8%	-12.2%	83.2%	-18.4%
European Union	9.9%	16.5%	6.6%	6.1%	10.4%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	5.4%	3.1%	-2.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	10.7%	6.2%	5.6%	5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.1%	64.5%	-11.6%	83.2%	-18.7%
10+ Years	7.2%	15.6%	8.4%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	7.2%	5.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	9.5%	5.9%	1.9%	7.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	24.6%	46.2%	-21.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Devonian Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devonian Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hanover & Elm Grove average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.7%.

🔎 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 3JF, 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 Devonian Close are based on 1 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 Devonian Close, Brighton, BN2 3JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 3JF

Average Price
£207,160

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,160

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devonian Close

Average Price
£198,360

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,360

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devonian CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Devonian Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-01-06	£213,919
6 Devonian Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2020-12-04	£216,955
1 Devonian Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2006-03-10	£206,512
3 Devonian Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2005-11-25	£264,446
2 Devonian Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2005-11-07	£139,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 3JF

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BN2 3JF 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	71
Student (economically inactive)	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	10
Retired	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,058 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	1,237 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	3,830 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	210 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bevendean County Infant School Heath Hill Avenue , BN2 3JP	- not rated	210 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Primary School St Leonard's Road , BN2 3AJ	3out of 4	462 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Junior School Pevensey Road , BN2 3AG	- not rated	477 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Infant School Pevensey Road , BN2 3AG	- not rated	477 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	2,108 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	- not rated	2,133 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marina High School Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	2,500 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	2,621 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	740 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	1,587 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,419 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	424 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	487 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bellerbys College Brighton 1 Billinton Way , BN1 4LF	- not rated	601 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Team Domenica 2-3 Pavilion Buildings , BN1 4QE	- not rated	687 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Connected Hub Tilbury House , Florence Place BN1 7GU	- not rated	722 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
No 13 Coffee	13 Lewes Road, Brighton	135 yd
Pamir Grill House	4 Lewes Road, Brighton	135 yd
Boom Bird	14 Lewes Road, Brighton	137 yd
Pelicano Coffee Co.	15 Lewes Road, Brighton	137 yd
Chicks Chicken Pizza	5 Lewes Road, Brighton	142 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fat Pig At The Park Crescent	39 Park Crescent Terrace, Brighton	43 yd
The Park Crescent	39 Park Crescent Terrace, Brighton	43 yd
Bugle Inn (wet Sales)	24 St Martin's Street, Brighton	182 yd
Martha Gunn (Wet Sales)	100 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton	307 yd
Martha Gunn Kitchen	100 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton	307 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swallow House	3 Lewes Road, Brighton	135 yd
AA Charcoal Grill	41 Lewes Road, Brighton	205 yd
Fillets Fish And Chips	45 Lewes Road, Brighton	218 yd
Bhindis	166 Lewes Road, Brighton	249 yd
Perfect Pizza	48 Lewes Road, Brighton	268 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	58 - 62 Lewes Road, Brighton	268 yd
Co-op	118 - 120 London Road, Brighton	512 yd
Taj The Grocer	46 - 47 London Road, Brighton	557 yd
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 93 Lewes Road	575 yd
Aldi	1-4 London Road, Brighton	626 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Brighton London Road) 97 - 104 97 - 104 London Road	health and fitness suite	498 yd
The Phoenix Community Centre Phoenix Place		588 yd
St Lukes Swimming Pool ST. LUKES TERRACE	swimming pool	934 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Brighton) 79-81 79-81 QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,028 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	16.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	16.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	16.7%

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

Overview of BN2 3JF