The Strand, Brighton Marina Village, Brighton, BN2 5XZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 5XZ is primarily male, with 65.2% 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	43%	34.8%	-8.2%	51.0%	-16.2%
Male	57%	65.2%	8.2%	49.0%	16.2%

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 5XZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.9% 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	40.1%	64.9%	24.8%	37.9%	27.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.2%	17.8%	-19.4%	44.2%	-26.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.9%	10.3%	-3.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53%	43.8%	-9.2%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	29.8%	42.7%	12.9%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	14.6%	9.7%	-4.9%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2%	2.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 54.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	11.4%	1.9%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	5.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	12.6%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.7%	10.3%	-9.4%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	43.8%	54.3%	10.5%	33.8%	20.5%
Other	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	7.9%	0%	-7.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	2%	2.7%	0.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
White	78.1%	86.6%	8.5%	81.4%	5.2%
Arab	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	68.2%	75.7%	7.5%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	10.6%	11.1%	0.5%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	7.9%	5.3%	-2.6%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	10.6%	3.7%	-6.9%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.9%	76.5%	9.6%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	5.3%	8%	2.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	7.9%	3.7%	-4.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	13.9%	7.5%	-6.4%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is The Strand Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Strand was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Kemptown average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 5XZ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 The Strand are based on 1453 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 The Strand, Brighton Marina Village, Brighton, BN2 5XZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 5XZ

Average Price
£411,273

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£411,273

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Strand

Average Price
£521,736

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£522,325

Other
£308,199

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The StrandStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 64 Merton Court The Strand, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-11-22	£330,878
Flat 75 Merton Court The Strand, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-10-29	£317,294
Flat 51 Merton Court The Strand, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£565,000	2023-08-10	£573,388
Flat 62 Merton Court The Strand, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-09-29	£342,485
Flat 67 Merton Court The Strand, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-07-29	£328,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 5XZ

Employment

BN2 5XZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 5XZ 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 5XZ 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	72
Self-Employed	35
Retired	28
Student (economically inactive)	11
Part-Time Employee	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Information and communication	9
Education	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	2,472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	2,766 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	1,283 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Whitehawk Hill Road , BN2 0AH	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Whitehawk Whitehawk Road , Whitehawk BN2 5FL	3out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Primary School Park Street , BN2 0BN	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF	4out of 4	2,412 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	2,688 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	5,325 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	5,412 yd	Community 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	4,709 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	791 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roedean School Roedean Way , BN2 5RQ	- not rated	1,144 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF	- not rated	1,698 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	1,808 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	1,849 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
David Lloyd Leisure	Brighton Marina, Brighton Marina Village	182 yd
Karen's Diner	Unit 3B, Boardwalk Level	279 yd
Prezzo	6A Waterfront, Brighton Marina Village	288 yd
Bella Napoli	19 Waterfront, Brighton Marina Village	288 yd
Cafe Rouge Brighton Marina	6 Waterfront, Brighton Marina	288 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Globalls (Wet Sales)	1 - 5 Waterfront, Brighton Marina	288 yd
Master Mariner	24 Waterfront, Brighton Marina	311 yd
The West Quay	West Quay, Waterfront	486 yd
Rendezvous Casino	Brighton Marina Village, Brighton	486 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	Mcdonalds, Waterfront	486 yd
Panku	Asda Superstore, Brighton Marina Village	486 yd
Domino's Pizza	53 Arundel Road, Brighton	907 yd
Saffrons	20 Whitehawk Road, Brighton	972 yd
Plaice4fish	35 - 36 Whitehawk Road, Brighton	1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	Brighton Marina, Brighton Marina Village	486 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	45 Arundel Road, Brighton	865 yd
Co-op	Whitehawk Road, Brighton	1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Brighton Golf Club ROEDEAN ROAD	golf	549 yd
David Lloyd Club (Brighton)	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	622 yd
East Brighton Park Wilson Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	913 yd
Roedean School ROEDEAN WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,029 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.4%

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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.5 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	56.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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