Balsdean Road, Brighton, BN2 6PF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN2 6PF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.8%	48.1%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	28.6%	37.1%	8.5%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	48.1%	-5.3%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	8.8%	6.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.7%

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	48.8%	45.5%	-3.3%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	38.8%	37.3%	-1.5%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	8.8%	13.5%	4.7%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	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	22.1%	19.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	13.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.4%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	19.5%	10.0%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	28.4%	3.2%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.5%	95%	2.5%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	91.6%	90%	-1.6%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	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	4.7%	3.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	90%	-0.9%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	9.4%	7.8%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Balsdean Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balsdean Road was 39.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.4% lower than the Woodingdean average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balsdean Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Woodingdean and the 276th lowest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.8%.

🔎 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 6PF, 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 Balsdean Road are based on 4 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 Balsdean Road, Brighton, BN2 6PF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 6PF

Average Price
£536,850

Semi-Detached
£516,228

Terraced
£444,662

Detached
£547,135

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balsdean Road

Average Price
£653,316

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£653,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balsdean Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72A Balsdean Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-11-11	£463,253
28 Balsdean Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-01-31	£388,021
2B Balsdean Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-03-04	£488,166
76 Balsdean Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2021-03-18	£684,112
70 Balsdean Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2020-09-25	£520,224

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 6PF

Employment

BN2 6PF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 6PF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,878 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	5,062 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 Junior School Chalkland Rise , BN2 6RH	- not rated	790 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rudyard Kipling Infant School Chalkland Rise , BN2 6RH	- not rated	790 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery Chalkland Rise , Woodingdean BN2 6RH	3out of 4	790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodingdean Primary School Warren Road , Woodingdean BN2 6BB	- not rated	916 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodingdean Primary School Warren Road , Woodingdean BN2 6BB	3out of 4	916 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	2out of 4	2,278 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	2,972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marina High School Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	3,046 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	- not rated	3,151 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Falmer High School Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	- not rated	3,151 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA	- not rated	5,374 yd	Further education	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	924 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ovingdean Hall School Greenways , Ovingdean BN2 7BJ	- not rated	2,495 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford International College, Brighton Ovingdean Hall, Ovingdean , Greenways BN2 7BA	- not rated	2,504 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roedean School Roedean Way , BN2 5RQ	- not rated	3,348 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Sussex Sussex House , Falmer BN1 9RH	- not rated	3,558 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Of India	10 Warren Way, Brighton	431 yd
Java Cafe	23 Warren Way, Brighton	461 yd
Uncle Sams	102 Warren Road, Woodingdean	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodingdean Fish Bar	6 Warren Way, Brighton	431 yd
Piazza	542 Falmer Road, Brighton	562 yd
Circa Deli	20 Warren Road, Brighton	797 yd
Mings	66-68 Warren Road, Brighton	922 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	9 Warren Way, Brighton		431 yd
Tesco	10-18 Warren Road, Brighton		797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rudyard Kipling Primary School CHALKLAND RISE	grass pitches	786 yd
Woodingdean Primary School WARREN ROAD	grass pitches	879 yd
Downs View Special School WARREN ROAD	grass pitches	924 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	84.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.8%

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	139.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN2 6PF