The Ridgway, Brighton, BN2 6PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 6PA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	52.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.4%	47.5%	0.1%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 6PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	34.4%	42.8%	8.4%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	40.8%	-5.7%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.6%	10.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	2.8%	3.5%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (87.8%) 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	58.9%	53.1%	-5.8%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	32.1%	34.7%	2.6%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	6%	8%	2.0%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	18.1%	17.3%	-0.8%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.9%	9.9%	-11.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	8.9%	-7.4%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	22.8%	11.6%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	34.2%	6.8%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	91.7%	91.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	9.8%
Arab	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	91.4%	87.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	6.1%	0.4%
Africa	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	87.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1%	3.1%	2.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is The Ridgway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ridgway was 91.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.1% higher than the Woodingdean average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Ridgway has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Woodingdean and the 293rd highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.5%.

🔎 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 6PA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Ridgway are based on 17 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 The Ridgway, Brighton, BN2 6PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 6PA

Average Price
£556,063

Semi-Detached
£471,400

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£625,335

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,880

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ridgway

Average Price
£661,851

Semi-Detached
£563,981

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£715,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RidgwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
135 The Ridgway, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-05-12	£404,027
115 The Ridgway, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2021-01-29	£899,195
137 The Ridgway, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2018-09-21	£390,191
131 The Ridgway, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2016-10-21	£449,235
139 The Ridgway, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£397,500	2016-04-04	£557,764

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 6PA

Employment

BN2 6PA 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	74
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	22
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	4,326 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	4,548 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery Chalkland Rise , Woodingdean BN2 6RH	3out of 4	712 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodingdean Primary School Warren Road , Woodingdean BN2 6BB	3out of 4	771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery Heath Hill Avenue , Lower Bevendean BN2 4JP	3out of 4	2,555 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Whitehawk Whitehawk Road , Whitehawk BN2 5FL	3out of 4	2,794 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School The Green , Rottingdean BN2 7HA	3out of 4	3,080 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	1,363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	3out of 4	3,796 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	829 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roedean School Roedean Way , BN2 5RQ	- not rated	2,348 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brighton Waldorf School Roedean Road , Brighton BN2 5RA	- not rated	2,991 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF	- not rated	3,691 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	3,787 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	558 yd
King Of India	10 Warren Way, Brighton	1,005 yd
Java Cafe	23 Warren Way, Brighton	1,042 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frankie Vaughns	180 Edward Street, Brighton	558 yd
Piazza	542 Falmer Road, Brighton	938 yd
Woodingdean Fish Bar	6 Warren Way, Brighton	1,005 yd
Circa Deli	20 Warren Road, Brighton	1,031 yd
Mings	66-68 Warren Road, Brighton	1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	9 Warren Way, Brighton		1,005 yd
Tesco	10-18 Warren Road, Brighton		1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Happy Valley Recreation Ground HAPPY VALLEY HAPPY VALLEY FALMER ROAD	grass pitches	354 yd
Rudyard Kipling Primary School CHALKLAND RISE	grass pitches	636 yd
Woodingdean Primary School WARREN ROAD	grass pitches	929 yd
Downs View Special School WARREN ROAD	grass pitches	963 yd
Nuffield Playing Fields Warren Road	grass pitches	967 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN2 6PA