Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 7BG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	52.4%	52.3%	-0.1%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.6%	47.7%	0.1%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 7BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	23.6%	25.2%	1.6%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	52.9%	-7.5%	44.2%	8.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.1%	11.2%	2.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	6%	6.6%	0.6%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (87.1%) 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	48.5%	54.2%	5.7%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	35.6%	32.9%	-2.7%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	12.2%	10.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	10.5%	-1.8%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	9.4%	0.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12.7%	-0.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16.5%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	45%	47.4%	2.4%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.4%	0.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92%	88.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	7.0%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	2.4%	1.4%	1.6%	0.8%

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	86.8%	89%	2.2%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	88.5%	2.2%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	1%	10.5%	9.5%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	0%	-9.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Ainsworth Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ainsworth Avenue was 9.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% lower than the Rottingdean & West Saltdean average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ainsworth Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Rottingdean & West Saltdean and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.3%.

🔎 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 7BG, 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 Ainsworth Avenue 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 Ainsworth Avenue, Ovingdean, Brighton, BN2 7BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 7BG

Average Price
£956,135

Semi-Detached
£976,533

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£966,038

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£537,830

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ainsworth Avenue

Average Price
£895,709

Semi-Detached
£1,019,565

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£854,423

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ainsworth AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ainsworth Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2026-03-06	£950,000
5 Ainsworth Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2023-08-11	£1,405,075
39 Ainsworth Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2023-06-30	£1,911,486
47 Ainsworth Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£1,025,000	2023-05-24	£967,404
55 Ainsworth Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£767,000	2023-03-23	£716,446

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 7BG

Employment

BN2 7BG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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 7BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	133
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Real estate activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
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	4,493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	4,776 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School The Green , Rottingdean BN2 7HA	3out of 4	1,298 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean Whiteway Lane , Rottingdean BN2 7HB	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rudyard Kipling Junior School Chalkland Rise , BN2 6RH	- not rated	2,309 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rudyard Kipling Infant School Chalkland Rise , BN2 6RH	- not rated	2,309 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery Chalkland Rise , Woodingdean BN2 6RH	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Community school	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	2out of 4	717 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	2,550 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marina High School Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	2,669 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	5,354 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxford International College, Brighton Ovingdean Hall, Ovingdean , Greenways BN2 7BA	- not rated	593 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ovingdean Hall School Greenways , Ovingdean BN2 7BJ	- not rated	620 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roedean School Roedean Way , BN2 5RQ	- not rated	1,136 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Aubyn's School 76 High Street , Rottingdean BN2 7JN	- not rated	1,527 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downs View Special School Warren Road , Woodingdean BN2 6BB	4out of 4	2,665 yd	Community 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		575 yd
Ovingdean Kiosk	Ovingdean Gap Cafe, Undercliff Walk		875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longhill Sports Centre LONGHILL SCHOOL LONGHILL SCHOOL FALMER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	542 yd
Ovingdean Hall International Language College (Closed) Ovingdean Hall School Ovingdean Hall School Greenways	grass pitches, swimming pool	609 yd
Rottingdean Football FALMER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	996 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	46.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	46.4%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.9 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	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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