Coombe Road, Brighton, BN2 4EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 4EA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	48.4%	52.3%	3.9%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	51.6%	47.7%	-3.9%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 4EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77.6% 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	75.7%	77.6%	1.9%	37.9%	39.7%
Married: Opposite sex	15.8%	14.8%	-1.0%	44.2%	-29.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (86.8%) 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	57.2%	52.5%	-4.7%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	31.9%	34.3%	2.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	7.4%	10.9%	3.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	1%	0.8%	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 4EA this area, 7.2% 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	9.3%	7.2%	-2.1%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	6.4%	-7.3%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	40.2%	43.1%	2.9%	16.9%	26.2%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	32.3%	6.6%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	3.2%	0.8%	-2.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	80.1%	82.1%	2.0%	81.4%	0.7%
Arab	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.2%	2.8%	2.6%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	81.1%	78.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	4.7%	8.6%	3.9%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.8%	78.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	6.9%	9.1%	2.2%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	3.8%	-1.6%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.5%	37.2%	26.3%
Christian	19.1%	46.2%	-27.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	12%	6.0%	6.0%

Safety

Is Coombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coombe Road was 26.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.2% lower than the Hanover & Elm Grove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Coombe Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove and the 177th lowest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 100.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BN2 4EA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Coombe Road are based on 13 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 Coombe Road, Brighton, BN2 4EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 4EA

Average Price
£295,952

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£441,302

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,209

Other
£123,956

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coombe Road

Average Price
£345,584

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£489,658

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,498

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Coombe Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-12-17	£342,662
Ground Floor Shop Premises 32 Coombe Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2025-11-14	£87,728
30A Coombe Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£203,000	2025-09-10	£194,460
54A Coombe Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,600	2025-03-13	£184,192
52B Coombe Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-01-26	£203,106

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 4EA

Employment

BN2 4EA 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 4EA 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)	101
Full-Time Employee	81
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	61
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	19
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	30
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	10
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,010 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,068 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	3,336 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
Coombe Road Primary School Milner Road , BN2 4BP	3out of 4	180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Davey Drive , Hollingdean BN1 7BF	- not rated	541 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary School Hartington Road , BN2 3LJ	3out of 4	607 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Junior School Pevensey Road , BN2 3AG	- not rated	683 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Infant School Pevensey Road , BN2 3AG	- not rated	683 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	1,839 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marina High School Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	2,360 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	2,461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	- not rated	2,932 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,864 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,310 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	2,507 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Brighton Mithras House , Lewes Road BN2 4AT	- not rated	327 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar Centre Lynchet Close , Hollingdean BN1 7FP	- not rated	876 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castledean School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	- not rated	925 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Uplands School Lynchet Close , Hollingdean BN1 7FP	- not rated	925 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	952 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Rose Fish Bar	13 Coombe Road, Brighton	77 yd
Brighton Electric Recording Co.	43-45 Coombe Terrace, Brighton	198 yd
Costa	Unit 4, Pavilion Retail Park	269 yd
Book And Bean Cafe	Mithras House, Lewes Road	329 yd
Cafe Domenica	Plus X Innovation Hub, Lewes Road	336 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bear Inn	The Bear Inn, Lewes Road	363 yd
Maresia At Gladstone Pub	123 Lewes Road, Brighton	425 yd
The Gladstone (Wet Sales)	123 Lewes Road, Brighton	425 yd
The Lewes Road Inn	158 Lewes Road, Brighton	819 yd
Martha Gunn (Wet Sales)	100 Upper Lewes Road, Brighton	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frandzo Peri Peri	20 Coombe Terrace, Brighton	198 yd
China Kitchen	17 Coombe Terrace, Brighton	198 yd
Pizza Knight	14 Coombe Terrace, Brighton	198 yd
Kebab Knight	15 Coombe Terrace, Brighton	198 yd
Pizza Hut	132 - 135 Lewes Road, Brighton	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Pavilion Retail Park	269 yd
Sainsbury's	93 Lewes Road, Brighton	442 yd
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 93 Lewes Road	561 yd
Co-op	58 - 62 Lewes Road, Brighton	885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Brighton (Moulsecoomb Campus) PRESTON BARRACKS PRESTON BARRACKS LEWES ROAD	health and fitness suite	524 yd
Hertford Junior School LYNCHET CLOSE	grass pitches	954 yd
Brentwood Road BRENTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,063 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN2 4EA