Richmond Road, Brighton, BN2 3RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 3RL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	52.4%	52.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	47.6%	47.9%	0.3%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 3RL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58% 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	62.7%	58%	-4.7%	37.9%	20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	28.8%	3.1%	44.2%	-15.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.6%	5.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90%) 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	55.6%	53.5%	-2.1%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	32.8%	36.5%	3.7%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	8.7%	7.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 3RL this area, 3.9% 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 59.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	2.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	7.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	25.1%	10.5%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	57.1%	59.5%	2.4%	33.8%	25.7%
Other	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	3.2%	2.2%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	91.3%	90.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	85.9%	81.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	6.1%	8.9%	2.8%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	0.3%	2.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	82.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	3.2%	9.6%	6.4%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	9%	4.5%	-4.5%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	67.3%	37.2%	30.1%
Christian	20.5%	46.2%	-25.7%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Richmond Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richmond Road was 19.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.3% lower than the Hanover & Elm Grove average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Richmond Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove and the 108th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.3%.

🔎 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 3RL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Richmond Road are based on 16 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 Richmond Road, Brighton, BN2 3RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 3RL

Average Price
£324,638

Semi-Detached
£1,036,671

Terraced
£588,887

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,243

Other
£17,426

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richmond Road

Average Price
£420,713

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£554,712

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,383

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richmond Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Richmond Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2025-07-17	£547,222
27 Richmond Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£655,000	2025-07-17	£663,760
Flat 1 21 - 23 Richmond Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-06-27	£238,990
41 Richmond Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£372,000	2025-02-18	£384,088
Flat 1 15 Richmond Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-01-10	£214,941

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 3RL

Employment

BN2 3RL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN2 3RL 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 3RL 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	96
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	30
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Education	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,522 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	1,704 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downs Infant School Ditchling Road , BN1 6JA	4out of 4	173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED	4out of 4	331 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Primary School St Leonard's Road , BN2 3AJ	3out of 4	557 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary School Hartington Road , BN2 3LJ	3out of 4	600 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Davey Drive , Hollingdean BN1 7BF	3out of 4	713 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,644 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,693 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	3,191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	3,722 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	1,571 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	1,975 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	673 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	868 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Brighton Mithras House , Lewes Road BN2 4AT	- not rated	1,131 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,610 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lizzies Cafe	106 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton	209 yd
Green Olive	87 Lewes Road, Brighton	315 yd
Bocana	69 Lewes Road, Brighton	315 yd
Archipelagos Gyros	75 Lewes Road, Brighton	315 yd
Loro's Cafe	66 - 68 Lewes Road, Brighton	315 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Martha Gunn (Wet Sales)	100 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton	209 yd
Martha Gunn Kitchen	100 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton	209 yd
The Roundhill Pub	100 Ditchling Road, Brighton	280 yd
The Jolly Brewer Beer House	176 Ditchling Road, Brighton	318 yd
Bugle Inn (wet Sales)	24 St Martin's Street, Brighton	323 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Takeaway	70 Lewes Road, Brighton	315 yd
Masalla Kitchen	76 Lewes Road, Brighton	315 yd
Subway	68 Lewes Road, Brighton	315 yd
Perfect Pizza	48 Lewes Road, Brighton	352 yd
Pizza Hut	132 - 135 Lewes Road, Brighton	356 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 93 Lewes Road	316 yd
Co-op	58 - 62 Lewes Road, Brighton	352 yd
Sainsbury's	93 Lewes Road, Brighton	422 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Pavilion Retail Park	739 yd
Taj The Grocer	46 - 47 London Road, Brighton	818 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Brighton London Road) 97 - 104 97 - 104 London Road	health and fitness suite	812 yd
Blakers Park SOUTHDOWN ROAD	tennis courts	939 yd
The Phoenix Community Centre Phoenix Place		980 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	62.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.7%

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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN2 3RL