Whitehawk Road is in Brighton and in Brighton district. BN2 5GP is located in the Whitehawk & Marina electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Brighton, Kemptown. This postcode has been in use since 1981-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Whitehawk Road, Brighton, BN2 5GP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BN2 5GL, BN2 5GN, BN2 5GA, BN2 5GR, BN2 5DZ, BN2 5FZ, BN2 5NF, BN2 5NX, BN2 5PW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN2 5GP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 44.7% | 51.9% | 7.2% | 51.0% | 0.9% |
| Male | 55.3% | 48.1% | -7.2% | 49.0% | -0.9% |
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 5GP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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 | 41.1% | 42.7% | 1.6% | 37.9% | 4.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 30.5% | 30.3% | -0.2% | 44.2% | -13.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.7% | 1.3% | -0.4% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 0.1% | 4.2% |
| Separated | 5.5% | 2.1% | -3.4% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Divorced | 14.4% | 12.8% | -1.6% | 9.1% | 3.7% |
| Widowed | 6.8% | 6.4% | -0.4% | 6.1% | 0.3% |
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 | 45.8% | 44.9% | -0.9% | 48.4% | -3.5% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 34.6% | 4.0% | 33.6% | 1.0% |
| Fair health | 14.8% | 15.5% | 0.7% | 12.7% | 2.8% |
| Bad health | 7% | 3.5% | -3.5% | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.4% | -0.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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 | 25.8% | 22.2% | -3.6% | 18.2% | 4.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.8% | 9% | -5.8% | 9.6% | -0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.6% | 6.8% | -3.8% | 13.4% | -6.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 4.3% | 2.2% | 5.3% | -1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.9% | 14.1% | 5.2% | 16.9% | -2.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.5% | 40.2% | 9.7% | 33.8% | 6.4% |
| Other | 7.2% | 3.4% | -3.8% | 2.8% | 0.6% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.1% | 0.4% | -1.7% | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| Chinese | 1.1% | 0.4% | -0.7% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 2.8% | 3.2% | 0.4% | 3.1% | 0.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 4.2% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
| Black African | 0.4% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.5% | -0.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.5% | 1.1% | -1.4% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| White | 90.5% | 81% | -9.5% | 81.4% | -0.4% |
| Arab | 0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Other | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
In this area, 75.1% 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 | 89.8% | 75.1% | -14.7% | 83.2% | -8.1% |
| European Union | 3.5% | 10.2% | 6.7% | 6.1% | 4.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 2.8% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.2% | 9.1% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 3.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.6% | 75.6% | -11.0% | 83.2% | -7.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 16.3% | 15.6% | 9.8% | 6.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0.7% | 2.9% | -0.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.4% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.2% | 2.1% | -7.1% | 1.9% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.3% | 76.7% | 3.6% |
| Ireland | 2.8% | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Poland | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 1.1% | 1.5% | -0.4% |
| Middle East | 1.8% | 0.1% | 1.7% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 7.7% | 13.5% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42% | 37.2% | 4.8% |
| Christian | 42.4% | 46.2% | -3.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 6% | 6.5% | -0.5% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 6.0% | -2.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitehawk Road was 54.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.9% lower than the Kemptown average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.
Whitehawk Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kemptown and the 345th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Whitehawk Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building | £328,000 | 2020-12-18 | £384,619 |
| 62 Whitehawk Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building | £265,000 | 2020-02-20 | £335,508 |
| 50 Whitehawk Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2018-12-20 | £394,665 |
| 53 Whitehawk Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building | £262,500 | 2015-03-30 | £409,118 |
| 55 Whitehawk Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2014-07-04 | £436,700 |
BN2 5GP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5GP 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 71 |
| Retired | 48 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Other | 5 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Education | 15 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT | 4out of 4 | 1,606 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 1,880 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Manor Road , BN2 5EA | 2out of 4 | 319 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City Academy Whitehawk Whitehawk Road , Whitehawk BN2 5FL | 3out of 4 | 659 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Whitehawk Hill Road , BN2 0AH | 3out of 4 | 714 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Primary School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF | 4out of 4 | 1,318 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park Primary School Park Street , BN2 0BN | 3out of 4 | 1,517 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longhill High School Falmer Road , Rottingdean BN2 7FR | 3out of 4 | 3,043 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP | 3out of 4 | 4,212 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND | 3out of 4 | 4,351 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 4,370 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW | 3out of 4 | 4,521 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,744 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 4,624 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Waldorf School Roedean Road , Brighton BN2 5RA | - not rated | 448 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF | - not rated | 859 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 | 968 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 | 1,099 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton College Eastern Road , BN2 0AL | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawk's Cafe | Whitehawk Football Club, East Brighton Park | 215 yd | |
| Fry On The Wall | 1 Framfield Court, Whitehawk Road | 237 yd | |
| Mama's Cafe | 22 Whitehawk Road, Brighton | 361 yd | |
| Bristol Gardens Health Spa | 24 Bristol Gardens, Brighton | 464 yd | |
| Durban Curry Club At East Brighton Park | Cafe, East Brighton Park | 474 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busby And Wilds | 8 - 9 Rock Street, Brighton | 743 yd | |
| The Rock Inn | 7 Rock Street, Brighton | 743 yd | |
| Master Mariner | 24 Waterfront, Brighton Marina | 973 yd | |
| Globalls (Wet Sales) | 1 - 5 Waterfront, Brighton Marina | 994 yd | |
| St Georges Inn | 33 Sudeley Street, Brighton | 1,035 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kebab House | 3 The Broadway, Brighton | 144 yd | |
| Asia Chef | 7 The Broadway, Brighton | 144 yd | |
| WFC | 30 Whitehawk Road, Brighton | 256 yd | |
| Plaice4fish | 35 - 36 Whitehawk Road, Brighton | 257 yd | |
| Saffrons | 20 Whitehawk Road, Brighton | 361 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | Whitehawk Road, Brighton | 236 yd | |
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | 45 Arundel Road, Brighton | 511 yd | |
| Mulberrys | 29 Whitehawk Way, Brighton | 829 yd | |
| Asda | Brighton Marina, Brighton Marina Village | 1,073 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Marks Ce School Manor Road | grass pitches | 425 yd |
| East Brighton Park Wilson Avenue | grass pitches, tennis courts | 487 yd |
| The Manor Road Gym MANOR ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 497 yd |
| Stanley Deason Leisure Centre WILSON AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 556 yd |
| Badgers Tennis Club CHURCH PLACE | tennis courts | 585 yd |
| Brighton Swimming Centre EASTERN ROAD | swimming pool | 683 yd |
| East Brighton Golf Club ROEDEAN ROAD | golf | 722 yd |
| Roedean Junior School (Closed) Eastern Road | grass pitches | 760 yd |
| St John The Baptist Rc School Whitehawk Hill Road | grass pitches | 875 yd |
| The Crew Club COOLHAM DRIVE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,005 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 94.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 94.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 94.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 111.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.