Selsfield Drive, Brighton, BN2 4HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 4HJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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%	54.2%	2.2%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	48%	45.8%	-2.2%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 4HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.6% 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	51.1%	62.6%	11.5%	37.9%	24.7%
Married: Opposite sex	19.8%	18.7%	-1.1%	44.2%	-25.5%
Separated	6.1%	2.9%	-3.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.7%	11.5%	-2.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	9.2%	4.3%	-4.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (70.4%) 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	37.9%	43.2%	5.3%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	31.6%	27.2%	-4.4%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	16.4%	15.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	11.9%	9.5%	-2.4%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	1.2%	3.5%

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 4HJ this area, 30.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	30.9%	-5.0%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	8.6%	-5.9%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	16.5%	2.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	17.3%	10.4%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	22.3%	4.0%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	9.2%	0%	-9.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.5%	5.7%	1.2%	1.1%	4.6%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.8%	1.5%
White	78.5%	67.8%	-10.7%	81.4%	-13.6%
Roma	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Arab	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.3%	4%	1.7%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	87%	77.5%	-9.5%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	8.9%	4.4%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	78%	-7.9%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.1%	12.5%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	9%	3.6%	-5.4%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	29.6%	46.2%	-16.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	13%	6.5%	6.5%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Selsfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selsfield Drive was 103.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% higher than the Hollingdean & Fiveways average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Selsfield Drive has the 19th highest crime rate of 85 local areas in Hollingdean & Fiveways and the 261st highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.7%.

🔎 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 4HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Selsfield Drive are based on 2 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 Selsfield Drive, Brighton, BN2 4HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 4HJ

Average Price
£218,933

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£230,286

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,672

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selsfield Drive

Average Price
£166,815

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,815

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selsfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
322 Selsfield Drive, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-12-20	£222,109
307 Selsfield Drive, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,000	2022-06-17	£207,024
293 Selsfield Drive, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-10-15	£256,838
312 Selsfield Drive, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,500	2020-03-02	£203,678
307 Selsfield Drive, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-03-29	£210,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 4HJ

Employment

BN2 4HJ 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 4HJ 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	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Part-Time Employee	16
Retired	15
Self-Employed	12
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Other	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Human health and social work activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Administrative and support service 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	3,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	3,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moulsecoomb Primary School The Highway , Moulsecoomb BN2 4PA	- not rated	446 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moulsecoomb Primary School The Highway , Moulsecoomb BN2 4PA	1out of 4	446 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hertford Junior School Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Road Primary School Milner Road , BN2 4BP	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Davey Drive , Hollingdean BN1 7BF	3out of 4	1,191 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	1,704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	3out of 4	1,923 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,178 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	2,749 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	3,592 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,203 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	3,316 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Homewood College Queensdown School Road , Off Lewes Road BN1 7LA	2out of 4	395 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Central Hub Brighton Lynchet Close , BN1 7FP	3out of 4	719 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Brighton Mithras House , Lewes Road BN2 4AT	- not rated	852 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	1,964 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	2,714 yd	Other independent school	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
Paxton Cafe	Unit 4, Home Farm Business Centre	239 yd
Harris MBM Technology Canteen	Emblem House, Home Farm Business Centre	244 yd
Elm House Book And Bean	Elm House, University Of Brighton	539 yd
Haylea's Cafe	75 Moulsecoomb Way, Brighton	788 yd
Book And Bean Cafe	Mithras House, Lewes Road	842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Moulescoomb Social Club	Moulsecoomb Place, Lewes Road		368 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa And Subway	47 - 49 The Highway, Brighton		360 yd
Dominos Pizza	77 Moulsecoomb Way, Brighton		863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moulsecoombe Primary School (Closed) The Highway The Highway Lewes Road	grass pitches	340 yd
Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre MOULSECOOMB LEISURE CENTRE MOULSECOOMB LEISURE CENTRE MOULSECOOMB WAY	health and fitness suite	520 yd
University Of Brighton (Moulsecoomb Campus) PRESTON BARRACKS PRESTON BARRACKS LEWES ROAD	health and fitness suite	730 yd
Hertford Junior School LYNCHET CLOSE	grass pitches	820 yd
Brentwood Road BRENTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	976 yd
Wild Park Lewes Road	grass pitches	1,082 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	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN2 4HJ