Briar Close is in Brighton and in Brighton And Hove district. BN2 6LT is located in the Woodingdean electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Brighton, Kemptown. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Briar Close, Brighton, BN2 6LT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BN2 6LR, BN2 6LL, BN2 6LH, BN2 6NE, BN2 6PD, BN2 6LJ, BN2 6LN, BN2 6PB, BN2 6LP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN2 6LT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.3% | 50.7% | -2.6% | 51.0% | -0.3% |
| Male | 46.7% | 49.3% | 2.6% | 49.0% | 0.3% |
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 | 24.8% | 37.6% | 12.8% | 37.9% | -0.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 57.2% | 36.8% | -20.4% | 44.2% | -7.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Separated | 2.7% | 2.1% | -0.6% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Divorced | 4.1% | 10.7% | 6.6% | 9.1% | 1.6% |
| Widowed | 11.3% | 10.3% | -1.0% | 6.1% | 4.2% |
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 | 43.1% | 44.7% | 1.6% | 48.4% | -3.7% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 37.3% | 3.0% | 33.6% | 3.7% |
| Fair health | 17.9% | 13.4% | -4.5% | 12.7% | 0.7% |
| Bad health | 4% | 4.2% | 0.2% | 4.0% | 0.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
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 | 25.7% | 17.5% | -8.2% | 18.2% | -0.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9% | 6.8% | -2.2% | 9.6% | -2.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.9% | 11.1% | -3.8% | 13.4% | -2.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6% | 0.6% | 5.3% | 0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.5% | 17.9% | 8.4% | 16.9% | 1.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.6% | 37.2% | 6.6% | 33.8% | 3.4% |
| Other | 5% | 3.4% | -1.6% | 2.8% | 0.6% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| White | 97.4% | 91.5% | -5.9% | 81.4% | 10.1% |
| Other | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
In this area, 90.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 96% | 90.6% | -5.4% | 83.2% | 7.4% |
| European Union | 0.7% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 6.1% | -1.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Africa | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.7% | 2.1% | 1.4% | 5.6% | -3.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.3% | 91.2% | -4.1% | 83.2% | 8.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 9.8% | -4.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.7% | 1.1% | -3.6% | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.1% | 76.7% | 12.4% |
| Italy | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 0.4% | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| Turkey | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 6.7% | 13.5% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52.8% | 37.2% | 15.6% |
| Christian | 36.6% | 46.2% | -9.6% |
| Jewish | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 6.5% | -3.7% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.0% | -0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briar Close was 17.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.2% lower than the Woodingdean average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Briar Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Woodingdean and the 105th lowest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Briar Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building | £491,000 | 2025-08-01 | £472,757 |
| 7 Briar Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2021-09-28 | £432,407 |
| 5 Briar Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building | £395,000 | 2021-08-23 | £420,499 |
| 6 Briar Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building | £390,000 | 2021-06-25 | £422,112 |
| 1 Briar Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2019-05-01 | £399,796 |
BN2 6LT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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 6LT 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 70 |
| Retired | 60 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Education | 14 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT | 4out of 4 | 4,346 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 4,550 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodingdean Primary School Warren Road , Woodingdean BN2 6BB | - not rated | 480 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodingdean Primary School Warren Road , Woodingdean BN2 6BB | 3out of 4 | 480 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rudyard Kipling Junior School Chalkland Rise , BN2 6RH | - not rated | 749 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rudyard Kipling Infant School Chalkland Rise , BN2 6RH | - not rated | 749 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery Chalkland Rise , Woodingdean BN2 6RH | 3out of 4 | 749 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longhill High School Falmer Road , Rottingdean BN2 7FR | 2out of 4 | 1,771 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB | - not rated | 2,360 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marina High School Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB | - not rated | 2,443 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW | - not rated | 3,406 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Falmer High School Lewes Road , BN1 9PW | - not rated | 3,406 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA | - not rated | 4,914 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downs View Special School Warren Road , Woodingdean BN2 6BB | 4out of 4 | 527 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ovingdean Hall School Greenways , Ovingdean BN2 7BJ | - not rated | 1,878 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford International College, Brighton Ovingdean Hall, Ovingdean , Greenways BN2 7BA | - not rated | 1,891 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roedean School Roedean Way , BN2 5RQ | - not rated | 2,687 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Brighton Waldorf School Roedean Road , Brighton BN2 5RA | - not rated | 3,150 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Of India | 10 Warren Way, Brighton | 503 yd | |
| Java Cafe | 23 Warren Way, Brighton | 538 yd | |
| Uncle Sams | 102 Warren Road, Woodingdean | 667 yd | |
| Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project | 6 Tilbury Place, Brighton | 794 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piazza | 542 Falmer Road, Brighton | 426 yd | |
| Woodingdean Fish Bar | 6 Warren Way, Brighton | 503 yd | |
| Circa Deli | 20 Warren Road, Brighton | 544 yd | |
| Mings | 66-68 Warren Road, Brighton | 622 yd | |
| Frankie Vaughns | 180 Edward Street, Brighton | 794 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 9 Warren Way, Brighton | 503 yd | |
| Tesco | 10-18 Warren Road, Brighton | 544 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Woodingdean Primary School WARREN ROAD | grass pitches | 482 yd |
| Downs View Special School WARREN ROAD | grass pitches | 526 yd |
| Nuffield Playing Fields Warren Road | grass pitches | 612 yd |
| Rudyard Kipling Primary School CHALKLAND RISE | grass pitches | 748 yd |
| Happy Valley Recreation Ground HAPPY VALLEY HAPPY VALLEY FALMER ROAD | grass pitches | 827 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 | 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.