Iden Close is in Brighton and in Brighton And Hove district. BN2 5GT 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 Iden Close, Brighton, BN2 5GT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BN2 5FD, BN2 5EH, BN2 5EJ, BN2 5GS, BN2 5GU, BN2 5EF, BN2 5GR, BN2 5FE, BN2 5GQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 5GT, 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% |
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 5GT, 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% |
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% |
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 5GT 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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Iden Close was 109.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% higher than the Hanover & Elm Grove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Iden Close has the 30th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove and the 253rd highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Iden Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2013-12-17 | £470,931 |
| 1 Iden Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2007-05-01 | £398,087 |
| 1 Iden Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2004-07-29 | £343,186 |
| 1 Iden Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £79,000 | 1999-12-17 | £321,715 |
| 1 Iden Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £70,000 | 1998-08-14 | £372,167 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT | 4out of 4 | 1,428 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 1,691 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 | 316 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City Academy Whitehawk Whitehawk Road , Whitehawk BN2 5FL | 3out of 4 | 473 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Whitehawk Hill Road , BN2 0AH | 3out of 4 | 538 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Primary School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF | 4out of 4 | 1,089 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park Primary School Park Street , BN2 0BN | 3out of 4 | 1,347 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 | 3,223 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP | 3out of 4 | 3,972 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 4,127 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND | 3out of 4 | 4,128 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW | 3out of 4 | 4,381 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 | 3,525 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 4,383 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 | 665 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF | - not rated | 739 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 | 835 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 | 982 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton College Eastern Road , BN2 0AL | - not rated | 1,068 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fry On The Wall | 1 Framfield Court, Whitehawk Road | 239 yd | |
| Hawk's Cafe | Whitehawk Football Club, East Brighton Park | 449 yd | |
| Mama's Cafe | 22 Whitehawk Road, Brighton | 528 yd | |
| Bristol Gardens Health Spa | 24 Bristol Gardens, Brighton | 529 yd | |
| Sussex Surplus At BELTA Community Hub | 146A Donald Hall Road, Brighton | 561 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busby And Wilds | 8 - 9 Rock Street, Brighton | 776 yd | |
| The Rock Inn | 7 Rock Street, Brighton | 776 yd | |
| St Georges Inn | 33 Sudeley Street, Brighton | 968 yd | |
| Proud Cabaret | 83 St Georges Road, Brighton | 1,004 yd | |
| Don't Tell Mama | 75 St Georges Road, Brighton | 1,006 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Fish Bar | 45 Manor Hill, Brighton | 295 yd | |
| Kebab House | 3 The Broadway, Brighton | 365 yd | |
| Asia Chef | 7 The Broadway, Brighton | 365 yd | |
| WFC | 30 Whitehawk Road, Brighton | 435 yd | |
| Plaice4fish | 35 - 36 Whitehawk Road, Brighton | 435 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | Whitehawk Road, Brighton | 436 yd | |
| Mulberrys | 29 Whitehawk Way, Brighton | 672 yd | |
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | 45 Arundel Road, Brighton | 679 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Marks Ce School Manor Road | grass pitches | 343 yd |
| The Manor Road Gym MANOR ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 468 yd |
| Badgers Tennis Club CHURCH PLACE | tennis courts | 582 yd |
| Stanley Deason Leisure Centre WILSON AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 615 yd |
| Brighton Swimming Centre EASTERN ROAD | swimming pool | 645 yd |
| St John The Baptist Rc School Whitehawk Hill Road | grass pitches | 684 yd |
| Roedean Junior School (Closed) Eastern Road | grass pitches | 700 yd |
| East Brighton Park Wilson Avenue | grass pitches, tennis courts | 715 yd |
| The Crew Club COOLHAM DRIVE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 789 yd |
| Hamilton Lodge School For Deaf Children 7-9 7-9 WALPOLE ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 939 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 | 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% |
| 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.