St Cuthmans Close is in Brighton and in Brighton And Hove district. BN2 5HW is located in the Whitehawk & Marina electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Brighton, Kemptown. This postcode has been in use since 1990-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about St Cuthmans Close, Brighton, BN2 5HW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BN2 5HX, BN2 5HS, BN2 5HU, BN2 5RS, BN2 5HG, BN2 5HE, BN2 5QS, BN2 5PR, BN2 5HD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 5HW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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 | 50.5% | 53.1% | 2.6% | 51.0% | 2.1% |
| Male | 49.5% | 46.9% | -2.6% | 49.0% | -2.1% |
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 5HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% 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 | 55.6% | 53.2% | -2.4% | 37.9% | 15.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 28.4% | 27.9% | -0.5% | 44.2% | -16.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 3% | 0.7% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 9.6% | 10.9% | 1.3% | 9.1% | 1.8% |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 3.8% | 0.4% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
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 | 43.8% | 43.7% | -0.1% | 48.4% | -4.7% |
| Good health | 33.4% | 28.4% | -5.0% | 33.6% | -5.2% |
| Fair health | 17.1% | 18.8% | 1.7% | 12.7% | 6.1% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 7.3% | 2.1% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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 5HW this area, 31.4% 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 14.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.9% | 31.4% | -3.5% | 18.2% | 13.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 22.6% | 17% | -5.6% | 9.6% | 7.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.9% | 15.2% | 0.3% | 13.4% | 1.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 4.5% | 3.0% | 5.3% | -0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.3% | 11.7% | 1.4% | 16.9% | -5.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 8.8% | 14.8% | 6.0% | 33.8% | -19.0% |
| Other | 6.9% | 5.3% | -1.6% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% 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% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Indian | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 2.7% | 3.2% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 3% | 3.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 2.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 89.1% | 86.3% | -2.8% | 81.4% | 4.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other | 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 88.6% 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 | 89.1% | 88.6% | -0.5% | 83.2% | 5.4% |
| European Union | 3.3% | 3.8% | 0.5% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.6% | 1.5% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Africa | 3.3% | 3.8% | 0.5% | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.4% | 2% | -0.4% | 5.6% | -3.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.3% | 89.1% | 0.8% | 83.2% | 5.9% |
| 10+ Years | 1.9% | 8.5% | 6.6% | 9.8% | -1.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.7% | 1.5% | -1.2% | 2.9% | -1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.2% | 0.3% | -1.9% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.9% | 0.6% | -4.3% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69% | 76.7% | -7.7% |
| Ireland | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 2% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 25.7% | 13.5% | 12.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.6% | 37.2% | 14.4% |
| Christian | 39.3% | 46.2% | -6.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 4.4% | 6.5% | -2.1% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 3.2% | 6.0% | -2.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Cuthmans Close was 185.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 220.4% higher than the Hanover & Elm Grove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
St Cuthmans Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove and the 129th highest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 106.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 St Cuthmans Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building | £312,500 | 2017-10-19 | £383,038 |
| 14 St Cuthmans Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building | £298,000 | 2015-01-23 | £440,399 |
| 12 St Cuthmans Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building | £63,500 | 2003-04-28 | £172,913 |
The percentage of student residents living in BN2 5HW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 51 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 36 |
| Looking after home or family | 33 |
| Retired | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 23 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Other | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Other | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Education | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT | 4out of 4 | 1,779 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 1,970 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB | - not rated | 5,030 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Academy Whitehawk Whitehawk Road , Whitehawk BN2 5FL | 3out of 4 | 293 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehawk Primary School Whitehawk Road , Whitehawk BN2 5FL | - not rated | 293 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehawk Junior School Whitehawk Road , Whitehawk BN2 5FL | - not rated | 364 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitehawk Infants School Whitehawk Road , BN2 5FL | - not rated | 364 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Manor Road , BN2 5EA | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marina High School Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB | - not rated | 640 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB | - not rated | 738 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Longhill High School Falmer Road , Rottingdean BN2 7FR | 2out of 4 | 3,181 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP | 3out of 4 | 3,555 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW | - not rated | 3,639 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA | - not rated | 2,361 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG | - not rated | 3,547 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 4,009 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Annexe Elm Grove , BN2 3ES | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF | - not rated | 1,331 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Waldorf School Roedean Road , Brighton BN2 5RA | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Hall Eastern Road , BN2 5JF | - not rated | 1,378 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Walpole Road , BN2 0LS | 3out of 4 | 1,387 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crew Club | 26 Coolham Drive, Brighton | 126 yd | |
| Arena Racing Company | Brighton Racecourse, Race Hill | 550 yd | |
| Fry On The Wall | 1 Framfield Court, Whitehawk Road | 745 yd | |
| Hawk's Cafe | Whitehawk Football Club, East Brighton Park | 1,082 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox On The Downs | 291 Elm Grove, Brighton | 758 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Fish Bar | 45 Manor Hill, Brighton | 594 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberrys | 29 Whitehawk Way, Brighton | 149 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Crew Club COOLHAM DRIVE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 257 yd |
| Stanley Deason Leisure Centre WILSON AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 774 yd |
| St Marks Ce School Manor Road | grass pitches | 1,066 yd |
| St John The Baptist Rc School Whitehawk Hill Road | grass pitches | 1,070 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% |
| Median download speed | 70.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 117.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.