Arundel Street, Brighton, BN2 5TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN2 5TG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.6%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.9%	49.4%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

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 5TG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.3% 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	60.6%	52.3%	-8.3%	37.9%	14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	18.1%	20.8%	2.7%	44.2%	-23.4%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	0.3%	4.3%
Separated	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10.8%	15.7%	4.9%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	7.2%	5.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	48.4%	47.2%	-1.2%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	36%	31.6%	-4.4%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	11.7%	13.9%	2.2%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 50.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	10.2%	-1.4%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.2%	6.5%	1.3%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	8.8%	0.4%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.1%	19.4%	1.3%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	46.2%	50.5%	4.3%	33.8%	16.7%
Other	9.2%	0.9%	-8.3%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	85.9%	83.2%	-2.7%	81.4%	1.8%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	0%	3%	3.0%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.9% 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	78.8%	64.9%	-13.9%	83.2%	-18.3%
European Union	8.1%	15.6%	7.5%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	3%	0.2%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	3.5%	6.5%	3.0%	2.7%	3.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	1.3%	3.9%
Oceania	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.9%	64.9%	-10.0%	83.2%	-18.3%
10+ Years	5.3%	21.2%	15.9%	9.8%	11.4%
5-10 Years	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	5.7%	3.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	4.8%	-3.7%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Arundel Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arundel Street was 112.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.0% lower than the Kemptown average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Arundel Street has the 36th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kemptown and the 247th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£48,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN2 5TG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Arundel Street are based on 9 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 Arundel Street, Brighton, BN2 5TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 5TG

Average Price
£436,788

Semi-Detached
£627,632

Terraced
£659,950

Detached
£665,152

Flats/Maisonettes
£293,089

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arundel Street

Average Price
£508,040

Semi-Detached
£422,174

Terraced
£705,902

Detached
£667,973

Flats/Maisonettes
£341,125

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arundel Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Arundel Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-03-28	£474,378
Upper Maisonette 8 Arundel Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-04-27	£370,356
20A Arundel Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-12-09	£270,394
2 Arundel Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£745,000	2022-09-30	£752,641
13 Arundel Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-06-15	£511,423

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 5TG

Employment

BN2 5TG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5TG 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 student residents living in BN2 5TG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	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	1,712 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	2,006 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	541 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Whitehawk Hill Road , BN2 0AH	3out of 4	962 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Whitehawk Whitehawk Road , Whitehawk BN2 5FL	3out of 4	1,252 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Primary School Park Street , BN2 0BN	3out of 4	1,608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF	4out of 4	1,645 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	3,143 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	4,560 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	4,676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	4,788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	3out of 4	5,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,945 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	5,060 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	226 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF	- not rated	928 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	1,041 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	1,096 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Eastern Road , BN2 0AL	- not rated	1,198 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
Mac's Cafe	30 Arundel Road, Brighton	64 yd
Mac's Cafe	30 Arundel Road, Brighton	64 yd
Daddy Longlegs Wet Sales	1 Arundel Road, Brighton	97 yd
Mama's Cafe	22 Whitehawk Road, Brighton	257 yd
Bristol Gardens Health Spa	24 Bristol Gardens, Brighton	373 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Master Mariner	24 Waterfront, Brighton Marina	468 yd
The West Quay	West Quay, Waterfront	481 yd
Rendezvous Casino	Brighton Marina Village, Brighton	481 yd
Busby And Wilds	8 - 9 Rock Street, Brighton	485 yd
The Rock Inn	7 Rock Street, Brighton	485 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	53 Arundel Road, Brighton	148 yd
Saffrons	20 Whitehawk Road, Brighton	257 yd
Plaice4fish	35 - 36 Whitehawk Road, Brighton	356 yd
WFC	30 Whitehawk Road, Brighton	356 yd
Kebab House	3 The Broadway, Brighton	467 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	45 Arundel Road, Brighton	108 yd
Co-op	Whitehawk Road, Brighton	373 yd
Asda	Brighton Marina, Brighton Marina Village	481 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lloyd Club (Brighton)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	436 yd
Badgers Tennis Club CHURCH PLACE	tennis courts	522 yd
East Brighton Golf Club ROEDEAN ROAD	golf	540 yd
The Manor Road Gym MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	564 yd
Brighton Swimming Centre EASTERN ROAD	swimming pool	635 yd
St Marks Ce School Manor Road	grass pitches	649 yd
East Brighton Park Wilson Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	667 yd
Roedean Junior School (Closed) Eastern Road	grass pitches	725 yd
Stanley Deason Leisure Centre WILSON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,089 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.6%

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	138.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN2 5TG