Cliff Road is in Brighton and in Brighton district. BN2 5RD is located in the Whitehawk & Marina electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Brighton, Kemptown. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cliff Road, Brighton, BN2 5RD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BN2 5TR, BN2 5TN, BN2 5TP, BN2 5TQ, BN2 5RB, BN2 5RT, BN2 5RA, BN2 5TG, BN2 5RF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN2 5RD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents 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 | 47% | 48.9% | 1.9% | 51.0% | -2.1% |
| Male | 53% | 51.1% | -1.9% | 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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 42.6% | 41.6% | -1.0% | 37.9% | 3.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35% | 34.8% | -0.2% | 44.2% | -9.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 4% | 2.2% | -1.8% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 3% | -0.1% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 9% | 13.9% | 4.9% | 9.1% | 4.8% |
| Widowed | 6.3% | 4.5% | -1.8% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
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 | 47% | 57.6% | 10.6% | 48.4% | 9.2% |
| Good health | 32% | 26.9% | -5.1% | 33.6% | -6.7% |
| Fair health | 14.2% | 11.5% | -2.7% | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| Bad health | 4.3% | 3.4% | -0.9% | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 0.6% | -1.8% | 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.
This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 13% | 16.2% | 3.2% | 18.2% | -2.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.5% | 5.7% | -7.8% | 9.6% | -3.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.3% | 15.5% | 5.2% | 13.4% | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.7% | 3.4% | 0.7% | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.6% | 13.6% | 1.0% | 16.9% | -3.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 38.1% | 43.8% | 5.7% | 33.8% | 10.0% |
| Other | 9.9% | 1.9% | -8.0% | 2.8% | -0.9% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% 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% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| Chinese | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Indian | 1.6% | 0.9% | -0.7% | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2.7% | -1.2% |
| Other Asian | 3.2% | 4.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.7% |
| Black African | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 2.5% | -0.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 91.7% | 79.4% | -12.3% | 81.4% | -2.0% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
In this area, 74.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.8% | 74.8% | -11.0% | 83.2% | -8.4% |
| European Union | 6.7% | 6.9% | 0.2% | 6.1% | 0.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.2% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Africa | 0.4% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.3% | 8.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 3.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 1.8% |
| British Overseas | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.6% | 74.5% | -10.1% | 83.2% | -8.7% |
| 10+ Years | 2.8% | 15.5% | 12.7% | 9.8% | 5.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.6% | 4.3% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 1.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.2% | 2.8% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.9% | 2.8% | -3.1% | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79.3% | 76.7% | 2.6% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Poland | 0.9% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 3.7% | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Turkey | 1.9% | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| North Africa | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Central and South America | 2.2% | 0.2% | 2.0% |
| No passport held | 5.6% | 13.5% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.9% | 37.2% | 1.7% |
| Christian | 46.1% | 46.2% | -0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Jewish | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 6.5% | 6.5% | 0.0% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.0% | 0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cliff Road was 95.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.9% lower than the Kemptown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Cliff Road has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kemptown and the 278th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.1%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28A Cliff Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £277,000 | 2024-08-15 | £285,349 |
| Bella Vista, 2A Cliff Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building | £970,000 | 2022-11-10 | £941,471 |
| Ground Floor Flat 8 Cliff Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £322,000 | 2022-05-03 | £323,013 |
| First Floor Flat 28 Cliff Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £200,000 | 2021-12-10 | £210,099 |
| 28A Cliff Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £254,000 | 2021-06-18 | £268,002 |
BN2 5RD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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 5RD 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Retired | 51 |
| Self-Employed | 34 |
| Looking after home or family | 21 |
| Part-Time Employee | 19 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 18 |
| Other | 12 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Education | 13 |
| Other | 13 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 10 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT | 4out of 4 | 1,925 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 2,217 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 | 673 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Whitehawk Hill Road , BN2 0AH | 3out of 4 | 1,130 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City Academy Whitehawk Whitehawk Road , Whitehawk BN2 5FL | 3out of 4 | 1,282 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's Primary School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF | 4out of 4 | 1,808 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park Primary School Park Street , BN2 0BN | 3out of 4 | 1,822 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 | 2,909 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND | 3out of 4 | 4,764 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP | 3out of 4 | 4,800 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 4,932 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW | 3out of 4 | 5,093 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 | 4,149 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 5,197 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 | 180 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF | - not rated | 1,133 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 | 1,248 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 | 1,317 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton College Eastern Road , BN2 0AL | - not rated | 1,419 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac's Cafe | 30 Arundel Road, Brighton | 299 yd | |
| Mac's Cafe | 30 Arundel Road, Brighton | 299 yd | |
| The Half Way Hut | East Brighton Golf Club, Roedean Road | 302 yd | |
| The Halfway Hut | East Brighton Golf Club, Roedean Road | 302 yd | |
| Daddy Longlegs Wet Sales | 1 Arundel Road, Brighton | 333 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Mariner | 24 Waterfront, Brighton Marina | 350 yd | |
| Globalls (Wet Sales) | 1 - 5 Waterfront, Brighton Marina | 370 yd | |
| The West Quay | West Quay, Waterfront | 488 yd | |
| Rendezvous Casino | Brighton Marina Village, Brighton | 488 yd | |
| Busby And Wilds | 8 - 9 Rock Street, Brighton | 718 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | 53 Arundel Road, Brighton | 323 yd | |
| Saffrons | 20 Whitehawk Road, Brighton | 363 yd | |
| Plaice4fish | 35 - 36 Whitehawk Road, Brighton | 422 yd | |
| WFC | 30 Whitehawk Road, Brighton | 422 yd | |
| Kebab House | 3 The Broadway, Brighton | 483 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl Great Britain Ltd | 45 Arundel Road, Brighton | 286 yd | |
| Co-op | Whitehawk Road, Brighton | 410 yd | |
| Asda | Brighton Marina, Brighton Marina Village | 488 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| East Brighton Golf Club ROEDEAN ROAD | golf | 305 yd |
| East Brighton Park Wilson Avenue | grass pitches, tennis courts | 502 yd |
| David Lloyd Club (Brighton) | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 510 yd |
| Badgers Tennis Club CHURCH PLACE | tennis courts | 727 yd |
| The Manor Road Gym MANOR ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 745 yd |
| St Marks Ce School Manor Road | grass pitches | 799 yd |
| Brighton Swimming Centre EASTERN ROAD | swimming pool | 846 yd |
| Roedean Junior School (Closed) Eastern Road | grass pitches | 939 yd |
| Stanley Deason Leisure Centre WILSON AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 1,003 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 | 97.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.8% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 97.8% |
| 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 | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 92.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.