The Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN2 7AB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.6%	50%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of BN2 7AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	19.4%	-5.6%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.3%	62.1%	-4.2%	44.2%	17.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	4.8%	8.7%	3.9%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (86.2%) 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	55%	55.3%	0.3%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	35.9%	30.9%	-5.0%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	6.1%	9.8%	3.7%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	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.

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 51.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.7%	11.2%	4.5%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	11.2%	-0.3%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	10.3%	-8.0%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	11.2%	-3.2%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	51.4%	14.9%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	1.6%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	88.5%	89.3%	0.8%	81.4%	7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	86.3%	78%	-8.3%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	3.8%	11%	7.2%	6.1%	4.9%
Africa	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	6.8%	0.7%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	76%	-10.3%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	15.7%	14.9%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	13%	0.8%	-12.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	5.7%	0.5%	5.2%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	12.3%	6.0%	6.3%

Safety

Is The Vale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Vale was 201.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 364.6% higher than the Rottingdean & West Saltdean average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Vale has the highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Rottingdean & West Saltdean and the 121st highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 333.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BN2 7AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 The Vale are based on 3 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 Vale, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 7AB

Average Price
£921,739

Semi-Detached
£710,531

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£935,820

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Vale

Average Price
£1,075,762

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,075,762

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ValeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 The Vale, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2025-03-27	£730,037
19 The Vale, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2023-06-30	£628,672
Rusty Tiles, 12 The Vale, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-07-27	£586,983
19 The Vale, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2020-11-05	£711,987
17 The Vale, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£777,000	2019-08-07	£953,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 7AB

Employment

BN2 7AB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 7AB 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 retired residents living in BN2 7AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	31
Full-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	4,278 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	4,541 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	1,536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodingdean Primary School Warren Road , Woodingdean BN2 6BB	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School The Green , Rottingdean BN2 7HA	3out of 4	2,033 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean Whiteway Lane , Rottingdean BN2 7HB	3out of 4	2,122 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
City Academy Whitehawk Whitehawk Road , Whitehawk BN2 5FL	3out of 4	2,877 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	3out of 4	4,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roedean School Roedean Way , BN2 5RQ	- not rated	1,437 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Downs View Special School Warren Road , Woodingdean BN2 6BB	4out of 4	1,834 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Waldorf School Roedean Road , Brighton BN2 5RA	- not rated	2,635 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF	- not rated	3,534 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	3,646 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Longhill High School	Falmer Road, Rottingdean		325 yd
Brighton Unemployed Centre Families Project	6 Tilbury Place, Brighton		1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Frankie Vaughns	180 Edward Street, Brighton		1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longhill Sports Centre LONGHILL SCHOOL LONGHILL SCHOOL FALMER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	404 yd
Ovingdean Hall International Language College (Closed) Ovingdean Hall School Ovingdean Hall School Greenways	grass pitches, swimming pool	463 yd
Happy Valley Recreation Ground HAPPY VALLEY HAPPY VALLEY FALMER ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	9.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.38 Mbit/s

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