Sadler Way, Brighton, BN2 5PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN2 5PL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	51.2%	-3.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	44.9%	48.8%	3.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.7%	36.5%	11.8%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	39.9%	-6.0%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.1%	11.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	15.2%	9%	-6.2%	6.1%	2.9%

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	34.7%	43.2%	8.5%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	36.6%	32.4%	-4.2%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	19.2%	19.2%	0.0%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	7.9%	3.6%	-4.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	23.4%	-10.4%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	11.5%	-6.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	8.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.1%	3.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	16.2%	9.3%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	28.5%	14.6%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	9.1%	3.4%	-5.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	6.8%	6.4%	3.1%	3.7%
Other Asian	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	0.8%	2.4%
White	88.7%	75.7%	-13.0%	81.4%	-5.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.2% 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	80.4%	75.2%	-5.2%	83.2%	-8.0%
European Union	8.3%	8.4%	0.1%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	8%	3.8%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	1.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.5%	74.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	-8.9%
10+ Years	1.9%	18.6%	16.7%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	6.8%	3.2%	-3.6%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	1.6%	-7.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Sadler Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sadler Way was 174.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 178.0% higher than the Hanover & Elm Grove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sadler Way has the 13th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove and the 143rd highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 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 5PL, 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Sadler Way are based on 2 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.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sadler Way, Brighton, BN2 5PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 5PL

Average Price
£488,099

Semi-Detached
£488,099

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sadler Way

Average Price
£577,812

Semi-Detached
£577,812

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sadler WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Sadler Way, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-09-01	£478,877
3 Sadler Way, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,200	2021-04-09	£422,204
16 Sadler Way, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2020-01-10	£517,285
22 Sadler Way, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-03-18	£452,113
3 Sadler Way, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2015-12-15	£461,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 5PL

Employment

BN2 5PL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5PL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 retired residents living in BN2 5PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	12
Construction	12
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,865 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	2,078 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City Academy Whitehawk Whitehawk Road , Whitehawk BN2 5FL	3out of 4	324 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Manor Road , BN2 5EA	2out of 4	978 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Whitehawk Hill Road , BN2 0AH	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF	4out of 4	1,342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Grove Primary School Elm Grove , BN2 3ES	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Community school	No	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	2,992 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	3out of 4	3,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	3,769 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	4,000 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	4,293 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,718 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	4,221 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton Waldorf School Roedean Road , Brighton BN2 5RA	- not rated	1,183 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF	- not rated	1,334 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	1,405 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	1,565 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Eastern Road , BN2 0AL	- not rated	1,633 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crew Club	26 Coolham Drive, Brighton	475 yd
Fry On The Wall	1 Framfield Court, Whitehawk Road	524 yd
Hawk's Cafe	Whitehawk Football Club, East Brighton Park	826 yd
Arena Racing Company	Brighton Racecourse, Race Hill	862 yd
Durban Curry Club At East Brighton Park	Cafe, East Brighton Park	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	45 Manor Hill, Brighton	612 yd
Kebab House	3 The Broadway, Brighton	899 yd
Asia Chef	7 The Broadway, Brighton	899 yd
WFC	30 Whitehawk Road, Brighton	1,017 yd
Plaice4fish	35 - 36 Whitehawk Road, Brighton	1,017 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mulberrys	29 Whitehawk Way, Brighton		215 yd
Co-op	Whitehawk Road, Brighton		994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Deason Leisure Centre WILSON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	436 yd
The Crew Club COOLHAM DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	568 yd
East Brighton Park Wilson Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	964 yd
St Marks Ce School Manor Road	grass pitches	999 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN2 5PL