Bromley Road, Brighton, BN2 3RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN2 3RT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49.1%	49.1%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.9%	50.9%	0.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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 3RT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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	36.6%	57.4%	20.8%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	20.5%	16.1%	-4.4%	44.2%	-28.1%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	24.2%	16.1%	-8.1%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	15.5%	7.1%	-8.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	24.6%	37.3%	12.7%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	30.3%	22.5%	-7.8%	33.6%	-11.1%
Fair health	28.6%	27.2%	-1.4%	12.7%	14.5%
Bad health	13.1%	11.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41%	24.8%	-16.2%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	11.8%	5.0%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	11.1%	1.8%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	10.5%	-2.5%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	35.9%	12.3%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	4%	3.4%	0.8%	3.2%
Mixed White and African	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.3%	81.5%	-4.8%	81.4%	0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	4%	0%	-4.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	82.3%	82.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	5.7%	8.9%	3.2%	6.1%	2.8%
Africa	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.3%	82.2%	3.9%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	2.3%	14.2%	11.9%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	14.3%	3.6%	-10.7%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.2%	37.2%	19.0%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Bromley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bromley Road was 138.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 119.6% higher than the Hanover & Elm Grove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bromley Road has the 22nd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove and the 191st highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.6%.

🔎 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 3RT, 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 Bromley Road are based on 45 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 Bromley Road, Brighton, BN2 3RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 3RT

Average Price
£290,403

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£290,403

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bromley Road

Average Price
£284,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£284,172

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bromley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Birch Lodge Bromley Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-03-20	£278,938
4 Birch Lodge Bromley Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£291,000	2016-09-20	£329,894
Flat 6 Birch Lodge Bromley Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2001-01-19	£278,904
Flat 3 Birch Lodge Bromley Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,500	2000-06-23	£290,462
Flat 2 Birch Lodge Bromley Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£34,000	1996-05-31	£247,828

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	37
Retired	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Part-Time Employee	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	1,505 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	387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Junior School Rugby Road , BN1 6ED	4out of 4	527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Ann Street , BN1 4GP	3out of 4	533 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Primary School St Leonard's Road , BN2 3AJ	3out of 4	757 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary School Hartington Road , BN2 3LJ	3out of 4	840 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	1,773 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	3,399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	3,499 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	1,254 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,133 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	542 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	793 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,354 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Brighton Mithras House , Lewes Road BN2 4AT	- not rated	1,520 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Girls GDST Montpelier Road , Brighton BN1 3AT	- not rated	1,610 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
Baker St Coffee	23B Baker Street, Brighton	295 yd
Bardsley's	23A Baker Street, Brighton	297 yd
Moes @ The Circus	1 Clyde Road, Brighton	317 yd
Abyssinia	29 Baker Street, Brighton	342 yd
Bismillah Spice Of Life	59 - 61 Ditchling Road, Brighton	346 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roundhill Pub	100 Ditchling Road, Brighton	216 yd
The Fat Pig At The Park Crescent	39 Park Crescent Terrace, Brighton	276 yd
The Park Crescent	39 Park Crescent Terrace, Brighton	276 yd
The Signalman	76 - 78 Ditchling Rise, Brighton	310 yd
Big Sams Kitchen At The Signalman	76 - 78 Ditchling Rise, Brighton	310 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joeies Takeaway	32 I-J Viaduct Road, Brighton	302 yd
Chopstick Express	28 Baker Street, Brighton	342 yd
Swallow House	3 Lewes Road, Brighton	368 yd
Pitta-Nitta	4 Marshalls Row, Brighton	400 yd
Brighton.Coffee	Open Market, Marshalls Row	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taj The Grocer	46 - 47 London Road, Brighton	423 yd
Co-op	58 - 62 Lewes Road, Brighton	464 yd
Co-op	118 - 120 London Road, Brighton	472 yd
J Sainsbury	27 New England Street, Brighton	535 yd
Aldi	1-4 London Road, Brighton	602 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Brighton London Road) 97 - 104 97 - 104 London Road	health and fitness suite	422 yd
The Phoenix Community Centre Phoenix Place		657 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Brighton) 79-81 79-81 QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	951 yd
Blakers Park SOUTHDOWN ROAD	tennis courts	1,052 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of BN2 3RT