The Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN2 4FA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.3%	2.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.6%	48.7%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 4FA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.5% 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	54.7%	60.5%	5.8%	37.9%	22.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	25.1%	-9.2%	44.2%	-19.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.1%	6.6%	2.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.9%	4.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44%	48.5%	4.5%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	35.9%	31.7%	-4.2%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	12.6%	11.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	19.2%	-6.4%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	9%	-1.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	7.5%	-4.1%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	36%	34.1%	-1.9%	16.9%	17.2%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	24.3%	12.7%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%
White	89.8%	83.3%	-6.5%	81.4%	1.9%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	93.2%	83.4%	-9.8%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	82.9%	-9.2%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	1%	5.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is The Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Avenue was 14.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.7% lower than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways and the 77th lowest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BN2 4FA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 The Avenue are based on 11 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 The Avenue, Brighton, BN2 4FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 4FA

Average Price
£431,977

Semi-Detached
£445,707

Terraced
£418,282

Detached
£476,321

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£318,535

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Avenue

Average Price
£414,033

Semi-Detached
£426,486

Terraced
£380,827

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
116 The Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-06-14	£307,997
76 The Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-06-14	£293,139
118 The Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£312,500	2024-06-14	£297,428
48 The Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-01-24	£356,913
64 The Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-07-06	£391,230

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 4FA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in BN2 4FA 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	65
Student (economically inactive)	59
Retired	52
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	49
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Transport and storage	11
Other	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	2,595 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,612 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	3,285 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	536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsecoomb Infant School Hodshrove Lane , Moulsecoomb BN2 4SE	- not rated	829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hertford Primary School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	- not rated	943 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsecoomb Junior School The Highway , Moulsecoomb BN2 4PA	- not rated	954 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsecoomb Primary School The Highway , Moulsecoomb BN2 4PA	- not rated	954 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	2,058 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	- not rated	2,308 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Falmer High School Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	- not rated	2,308 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marina High School Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	2,436 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,446 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	2,505 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,564 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	3,127 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	479 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Homewood College Queensdown School Road , Off Lewes Road BN1 7LA	- not rated	868 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cedar Centre Lynchet Close , Hollingdean BN1 7FP	- not rated	957 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	990 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castledean School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	- not rated	999 yd	Community special school	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
Book And Bean Cafe	Mithras House, Lewes Road	479 yd
Elm House Book And Bean	Elm House, University Of Brighton	535 yd
Cafe Domenica	Plus X Innovation Hub, Lewes Road	608 yd
Rose Fish Bar	13 Coombe Road, Brighton	665 yd
Harris MBM Technology Canteen	Emblem House, Home Farm Business Centre	796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moulescoomb Social Club	Moulsecoomb Place, Lewes Road	552 yd
Bear Inn	The Bear Inn, Lewes Road	1,014 yd
Maresia At Gladstone Pub	123 Lewes Road, Brighton	1,073 yd
The Gladstone (Wet Sales)	123 Lewes Road, Brighton	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa And Subway	47 - 49 The Highway, Brighton	369 yd
Frandzo Peri Peri	20 Coombe Terrace, Brighton	823 yd
China Kitchen	17 Coombe Terrace, Brighton	823 yd
Pizza Knight	14 Coombe Terrace, Brighton	823 yd
Kebab Knight	15 Coombe Terrace, Brighton	823 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 1, Pavilion Retail Park		800 yd
Sainsbury's	93 Lewes Road, Brighton		1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Brighton (Moulsecoomb Campus) PRESTON BARRACKS PRESTON BARRACKS LEWES ROAD	health and fitness suite	568 yd
Moulsecoombe Primary School (Closed) The Highway The Highway Lewes Road	grass pitches	827 yd
Hertford Junior School LYNCHET CLOSE	grass pitches	991 yd
Bevendean Primary School HEATH HILL AVENUE	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre MOULSECOOMB LEISURE CENTRE MOULSECOOMB LEISURE CENTRE MOULSECOOMB WAY	health and fitness suite	1,059 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	262.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN2 4FA