Bristol Rise, Brighton, BN2 5EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 5EU is primarily male, with 55.5% of the population 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	47.3%	44.5%	-2.8%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	52.7%	55.5%	2.8%	49.0%	6.5%

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 5EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.8% 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	56%	54.8%	-1.2%	37.9%	16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	25%	-1.9%	44.2%	-19.2%
Married: Same sex	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	0.3%	4.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
Separated	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.8%	9.6%	0.8%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (87.6%) 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	55%	56.6%	1.6%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	29.1%	31%	1.9%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	11.8%	8.4%	-3.4%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 5EU this area, 6.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	6.7%	-3.1%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	5.3%	-8.2%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	25%	11.0%	16.9%	8.1%
Degree or Similar	52.3%	53.8%	1.5%	33.8%	20.0%
Other	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89.5%	81.9%	-7.6%	81.4%	0.5%
Roma	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	61.1%	-18.9%	83.2%	-22.1%
European Union	7.3%	19%	11.7%	6.1%	12.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	7.5%	4.3%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.1%	5.3%	1.2%	1.3%	4.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	61.1%	-18.0%	83.2%	-22.1%
10+ Years	3.2%	12.4%	9.2%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	4.5%	13.7%	9.2%	2.9%	10.8%
2-5 Years	6.8%	8%	1.2%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	4.9%	-1.5%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.9%	76.7%	-4.8%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	5.8%	0.6%	5.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	3.6%	0.4%	3.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	26.7%	46.2%	-19.5%
Buddhist	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Bristol Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bristol Rise was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Kemptown average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 63.3%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN2 5EU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Bristol Rise are based on 20 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 Bristol Rise, Brighton, BN2 5EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 5EU

Average Price
£757,178

Semi-Detached
£757,178

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bristol Rise

Average Price
£905,340

Semi-Detached
£988,131

Terraced
£617,041

Detached
£1,558,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bristol RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Bristol Rise, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£732,352	2023-12-06	£759,737
1 Bristol Rise, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2023-12-06	£855,849
3 Bristol Rise, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2023-12-06	£855,849
2 Bristol Rise, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£732,352	2023-12-06	£759,737
4 Bristol Rise, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£610,294	2023-12-06	£633,115

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 5EU

Employment

BN2 5EU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN2 5EU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5EU 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	91
Self-Employed	39
Retired	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	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	1,003 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	1,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Whitehawk Hill Road , BN2 0AH	3out of 4	256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Manor Road , BN2 5EA	2out of 4	342 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Primary School Park Street , BN2 0BN	3out of 4	904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF	4out of 4	918 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Whitehawk Whitehawk Road , Whitehawk BN2 5FL	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longhill High School Falmer Road , Rottingdean BN2 7FR	3out of 4	3,679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	3,830 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	3,980 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	4,067 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	3out of 4	4,792 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,215 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	4,347 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF	- not rated	214 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Walpole Road , BN2 0LS	3out of 4	330 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School Walpole Lodge , 2 Walpole Road BN2 0EU	- not rated	447 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Eastern Road , BN2 0AL	- not rated	544 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Waldorf School Roedean Road , Brighton BN2 5RA	- not rated	789 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Macmillan Horizon Centre Cafe	The Macmillan Horizon Centre, 2 Bristol Gate	66 yd
Sussex Surplus At BELTA Community Hub	146A Donald Hall Road, Brighton	100 yd
Badgers Tennis Club	Church Place, Brighton	285 yd
Marmalade	237 Eastern Road, Brighton	327 yd
RVS Royal Sussex Eye Hospital Cafe	Sussex Eye Hospital, Eastern Road	342 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Busby And Wilds	8 - 9 Rock Street, Brighton	388 yd
The Rock Inn	7 Rock Street, Brighton	388 yd
St Georges Inn	33 Sudeley Street, Brighton	409 yd
Proud Cabaret	83 St Georges Road, Brighton	449 yd
Don't Tell Mama	75 St Georges Road, Brighton	450 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crave	234 Eastern Road, Brighton	327 yd
Subway	Royal Sussex County Hospital, Eastern Road	358 yd
The Kemp Town Chippy	73 St Georges Road, Brighton	449 yd
Castles Of Kemptown	65 St Georges Road, Brighton	450 yd
WFC	30 Whitehawk Road, Brighton	587 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Whitehawk Road, Brighton	629 yd
Co-op	22 St Georges Road, Brighton	633 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	45 Arundel Road, Brighton	655 yd
Budgens	32 Upper St James Street, Brighton	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roedean Junior School (Closed) Eastern Road	grass pitches	157 yd
Brighton Swimming Centre EASTERN ROAD	swimming pool	160 yd
The Manor Road Gym MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	194 yd
Badgers Tennis Club CHURCH PLACE	tennis courts	227 yd
St Marks Ce School Manor Road	grass pitches	230 yd
St John The Baptist Rc School Whitehawk Hill Road	grass pitches	391 yd
Hamilton Lodge School For Deaf Children 7-9 7-9 WALPOLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	467 yd
Brighton College EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	633 yd
Queens Park EAST DRIVE	tennis courts	1,002 yd
David Lloyd Club (Brighton)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	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	19.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN2 5EU