Millyard Crescent, Brighton, BN2 6LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN2 6LJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	51.6%	47.6%	-4.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	48.4%	52.4%	4.0%	49.0%	3.4%

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	29.2%	36.4%	7.2%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	47.3%	-8.7%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6%	6.4%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	7.2%	8.1%	0.9%	6.1%	2.0%

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 (85.3%) 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	49.1%	53.6%	4.5%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	33.4%	31.7%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	14.7%	10%	-4.7%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	15.5%	-4.9%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	12.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.7%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.7%	3.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	16.9%	9.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	31.3%	6.5%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	9.2%	4.6%	-4.6%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.3%	90.3%	0.0%	81.4%	8.9%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	91.3%	89%	-2.3%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	88.8%	-2.1%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.1%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.6%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Millyard Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Millyard Crescent was 21.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.4% lower than the Woodingdean average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Millyard Crescent has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Woodingdean and the 124th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.3%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN2 6LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Millyard Crescent 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 Millyard Crescent, Brighton, BN2 6LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 6LJ

Average Price
£599,049

Semi-Detached
£489,892

Terraced
£577,760

Detached
£618,218

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Millyard Crescent

Average Price
£933,776

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£933,776

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Millyard CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Millyard Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2025-07-03	£662,097
21 Millyard Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£747,500	2023-04-27	£731,284
38 Millyard Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2021-09-30	£602,235
41 Millyard Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-06-30	£734,547
1 Millyard Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-01-22	£489,435

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 6LJ

Employment

BN2 6LJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 6LJ 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

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	78
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Construction	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,256 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	4,468 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodingdean Primary School Warren Road , Woodingdean BN2 6BB	3out of 4	541 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery Chalkland Rise , Woodingdean BN2 6RH	3out of 4	780 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery Heath Hill Avenue , Lower Bevendean BN2 4JP	3out of 4	2,343 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Whitehawk Whitehawk Road , Whitehawk BN2 5FL	3out of 4	2,716 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Manor Road , BN2 5EA	2out of 4	3,153 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	3out of 4	3,556 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	5,387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downs View Special School Warren Road , Woodingdean BN2 6BB	4out of 4	597 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roedean School Roedean Way , BN2 5RQ	- not rated	2,492 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brighton Waldorf School Roedean Road , Brighton BN2 5RA	- not rated	3,003 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF	- not rated	3,650 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	3,742 yd	Non-maintained special 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
Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project	6 Tilbury Place, Brighton	604 yd
King Of India	10 Warren Way, Brighton	775 yd
Java Cafe	23 Warren Way, Brighton	811 yd
Uncle Sams	102 Warren Road, Woodingdean	883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frankie Vaughns	180 Edward Street, Brighton	604 yd
Piazza	542 Falmer Road, Brighton	700 yd
Woodingdean Fish Bar	6 Warren Way, Brighton	775 yd
Circa Deli	20 Warren Road, Brighton	792 yd
Mings	66-68 Warren Road, Brighton	850 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	9 Warren Way, Brighton		775 yd
Tesco	10-18 Warren Road, Brighton		792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Happy Valley Recreation Ground HAPPY VALLEY HAPPY VALLEY FALMER ROAD	grass pitches	557 yd
Rudyard Kipling Primary School CHALKLAND RISE	grass pitches	668 yd
Woodingdean Primary School WARREN ROAD	grass pitches	698 yd
Downs View Special School WARREN ROAD	grass pitches	735 yd
Nuffield Playing Fields Warren Road	grass pitches	762 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	86.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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