Swanborough Drive, Brighton, BN2 5QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 5QD is primarily male, with 56.6% 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	46.6%	43.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	-7.6%
Male	53.4%	56.6%	3.2%	49.0%	7.6%

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	42.8%	40.8%	-2.0%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	30.6%	0.4%	44.2%	-13.6%
Separated	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14%	16%	2.0%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	9.5%	9.7%	0.2%	6.1%	3.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.1%	30.6%	-0.5%	48.4%	-17.8%
Good health	36.7%	28.9%	-7.8%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	22.7%	30.6%	7.9%	12.7%	17.9%
Bad health	8%	7%	-1.0%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	1.2%	1.7%

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 5QD this area, 32.4% 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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	32.4%	-4.5%	18.2%	14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.8%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	9.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.8%	5.2%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	12.7%	4.6%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	20.6%	3.5%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% 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%	4.5%	4.5%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2%	2.5%	0.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	91.6%	83.9%	-7.7%	81.4%	2.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	92.8%	85.5%	-7.3%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	85.5%	-6.5%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0%	9.5%	9.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Swanborough Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swanborough Drive was 153.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 143.6% higher than the Hanover & Elm Grove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swanborough Drive has the 17th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove and the 165th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 92.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.9%.

🔎 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 5QD, 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 Swanborough Drive are based on 123 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 Swanborough Drive, Brighton, BN2 5QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 5QD

Average Price
£226,490

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,490

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swanborough Drive

Average Price
£403,385

Semi-Detached
£445,893

Terraced
£530,530

Detached
£395,474

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,446

Other
£3,706,960

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swanborough DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 11 Linchmere Swanborough Drive, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-03-14	£269,795
Flat 12 Linchmere Swanborough Drive, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-04-17	£248,198
Flat 3 Linchmere Swanborough Drive, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-04-18	£213,836
Flat 4 Linchmere Swanborough Drive, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,000	2018-06-08	£200,163
Flat 10 Linchmere Swanborough Drive, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,500	2014-11-14	£204,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 5QD

Employment

BN2 5QD 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.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	53
Retired	50
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

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	2,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	2,220 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	857 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery Heath Hill Avenue , Lower Bevendean BN2 4JP	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coombe Road Primary School Milner Road , BN2 4BP	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Grove Primary School Elm Grove , BN2 3ES	3out of 4	1,254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary School Hartington Road , BN2 3LJ	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	3out of 4	3,056 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	3,164 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longhill High School Falmer Road , Rottingdean BN2 7FR	3out of 4	3,423 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	3,456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	4,040 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	3,516 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,643 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Brighton Mithras House , Lewes Road BN2 4AT	- not rated	1,503 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF	- not rated	1,822 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	1,853 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Waldorf School Roedean Road , Brighton BN2 5RA	- not rated	1,929 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School Walpole Lodge , 2 Walpole Road BN2 0EU	- not rated	2,009 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
The Crew Club	26 Coolham Drive, Brighton	518 yd
Blue Lagoon Warm Water Centers	Unit 9.30, The Hyde	639 yd
Funplex	Unit 2B, The Hyde	691 yd
Arena Racing Company	Brighton Racecourse, Race Hill	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fox On The Downs	291 Elm Grove, Brighton		811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mulberrys	29 Whitehawk Way, Brighton		661 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Crew Club COOLHAM DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	666 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	106.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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