Whitehawk Close, Brighton, BN2 5ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 5ET, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	50.3%	52.6%	2.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49.7%	47.4%	-2.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 5ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	43.4%	46.8%	3.4%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	32.5%	1.1%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	15%	10.6%	-4.4%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41%	34.8%	-6.2%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	35.7%	37.1%	1.4%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	16.6%	17.8%	1.2%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	5.6%	8%	2.4%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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 5ET 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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	30.9%	-6.0%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	14.7%	-6.5%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.7%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	20.8%	12.4%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	6.9%	1.9%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	1.1%	5.8%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	0.9%	0.8%
White	81.5%	77.7%	-3.8%	81.4%	-3.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	90.4%	83.1%	-7.3%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	9.5%	4.4%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	83.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	13.2%	11.5%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Whitehawk Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehawk Close was 115.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.8% higher than the Hanover & Elm Grove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitehawk Close has the 27th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove and the 224th highest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 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
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BN2 5ET, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Whitehawk Close are based on 3 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 Whitehawk Close, Brighton, BN2 5ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 5ET

Average Price
£301,964

Semi-Detached
£301,964

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitehawk Close

Average Price
£259,427

Semi-Detached
£259,427

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitehawk CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Whitehawk Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-09-29	£281,872
2 Whitehawk Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£131,000	2005-02-17	£303,697
9 Whitehawk Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£71,000	2004-02-09	£181,925

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 5ET

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	24
Transport and storage	16
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	1,422 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	1,668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	5,387 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
Whitehawk Junior School Whitehawk Road , Whitehawk BN2 5FL	- not rated	218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehawk Infants School Whitehawk Road , BN2 5FL	- not rated	218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Whitehawk Whitehawk Road , Whitehawk BN2 5FL	3out of 4	300 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehawk Primary School Whitehawk Road , Whitehawk BN2 5FL	- not rated	300 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Manor Road , BN2 5EA	- not rated	478 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marina High School Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	577 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	694 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longhill High School Falmer Road , Rottingdean BN2 7FR	2out of 4	3,262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	3,819 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	3,987 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	2,182 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	3,452 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	4,237 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Hall Eastern Road , BN2 5JF	- not rated	796 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF	- not rated	808 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Waldorf School Roedean Road , Brighton BN2 5RA	- not rated	836 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Walpole Road , BN2 0LS	3out of 4	888 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkhurst Court Dyslexia Centre 161 Eastern Road , BN2 2AG	- not rated	1,015 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fry On The Wall	1 Framfield Court, Whitehawk Road	419 yd
Sussex Surplus At BELTA Community Hub	146A Donald Hall Road, Brighton	592 yd
The Crew Club	26 Coolham Drive, Brighton	619 yd
Arena Racing Company	Brighton Racecourse, Race Hill	673 yd
Macmillan Horizon Centre Cafe	The Macmillan Horizon Centre, 2 Bristol Gate	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Round Georges And Sage Kitchen	14 - 15 Sutherland Road, Brighton	899 yd
Busby And Wilds	8 - 9 Rock Street, Brighton	950 yd
The Rock Inn	7 Rock Street, Brighton	950 yd
Fox On The Downs	291 Elm Grove, Brighton	1,006 yd
St Georges Inn	33 Sudeley Street, Brighton	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	45 Manor Hill, Brighton	29 yd
Kebab House	3 The Broadway, Brighton	645 yd
Asia Chef	7 The Broadway, Brighton	645 yd
WFC	30 Whitehawk Road, Brighton	708 yd
Plaice4fish	35 - 36 Whitehawk Road, Brighton	708 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mulberrys	29 Whitehawk Way, Brighton	507 yd
Co-op	Whitehawk Road, Brighton	713 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	45 Arundel Road, Brighton	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marks Ce School Manor Road	grass pitches	487 yd
The Crew Club COOLHAM DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	528 yd
St John The Baptist Rc School Whitehawk Hill Road	grass pitches	583 yd
The Manor Road Gym MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	627 yd
Stanley Deason Leisure Centre WILSON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	726 yd
Badgers Tennis Club CHURCH PLACE	tennis courts	745 yd
Brighton Swimming Centre EASTERN ROAD	swimming pool	768 yd
Roedean Junior School (Closed) Eastern Road	grass pitches	792 yd
Hamilton Lodge School For Deaf Children 7-9 7-9 WALPOLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	887 yd
East Brighton Park Wilson Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	969 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 5ET