Meadow Close, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 7FT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	54.4%	52.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	45.6%	47.6%	2.0%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 7FT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	17.4%	25.6%	8.2%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	51.8%	-7.2%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9%	6.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	12.8%	12.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	6.4%

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	48.2%	48.3%	0.1%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	32.9%	34.5%	1.6%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	14.7%	14.7%	0.0%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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.

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 51.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	12.5%	-2.8%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8.3%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	10.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	10.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	51.9%	7.5%	33.8%	18.1%
Other	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.3%	95.5%	1.2%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	87.3%	89.8%	2.5%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	3.7%	5.1%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	89.8%	4.0%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	2.3%	8.2%	5.9%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0.6%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Meadow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Close was 31.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.7% lower than the Rottingdean & West Saltdean average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Meadow Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Rottingdean & West Saltdean and the 214th lowest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 7FT, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Meadow Close are based on 82 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 And Hove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Meadow Close, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 7FT

Average Price
£527,967

Semi-Detached
£464,447

Terraced
£540,671

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Close

Average Price
£516,170

Semi-Detached
£516,748

Terraced
£545,868

Detached
£482,358

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Court Ord Cottages Meadow Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-05-31	£498,399
8 Court Ord Cottages Meadow Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-06-23	£504,425
6 Court Ord Cottages Meadow Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2017-09-18	£450,329
7 Court Ord Cottages Meadow Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2012-09-28	£550,907
8 Court Ord Cottages Meadow Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£229,000	2011-11-15	£419,384

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 7FT

Employment

BN2 7FT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7FT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	138
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	16
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	8
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Manufacturing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	5,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	5,425 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	861 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean Whiteway Lane , Rottingdean BN2 7HB	3out of 4	920 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltdean Primary School Chiltington Way , Saltdean BN2 8HB	3out of 4	1,822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rudyard Kipling Junior School Chalkland Rise , BN2 6RH	- not rated	2,361 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rudyard Kipling Infant School Chalkland Rise , BN2 6RH	- not rated	2,361 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	3,175 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marina High School Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	3,295 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	- not rated	5,423 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	3out of 4	5,423 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aubyn's School 76 High Street , Rottingdean BN2 7JN	- not rated	1,062 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford International College, Brighton Ovingdean Hall, Ovingdean , Greenways BN2 7BA	- not rated	1,149 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ovingdean Hall School Greenways , Ovingdean BN2 7BJ	- not rated	1,179 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roedean School Roedean Way , BN2 5RQ	- not rated	1,768 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Downs View Special School Warren Road , Woodingdean BN2 6BB	4out of 4	2,998 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	Distance
Longhill High School	Falmer Road, Rottingdean	751 yd
The Grange Tea Garden	The Green, Rottingdean	816 yd
The Plough Kitchen	The Plough Inn, Vicarage Lane	923 yd
Open Art Cafe	6 Nevill Road, Rottingdean	948 yd
Ovingdean Kiosk	Ovingdean Gap Cafe, Undercliff Walk	997 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plough Inn	Vicarage Lane, Rottingdean	922 yd
Ye Olde Black Horse	65 High Street, Rottingdean	1,023 yd
The Olde Place	89 High Street, Rottingdean	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Li's Sizzling House	14 Nevill Road, Rottingdean		948 yd
The Windmill	61 High Street, Rottingdean		1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rottingdean Football FALMER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	365 yd
Longhill Sports Centre LONGHILL SCHOOL LONGHILL SCHOOL FALMER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	672 yd
St Margaret'S C Of E Primary School WHITEWAY LANE	grass pitches	921 yd
St Aubyns School (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	1,058 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	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%

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	64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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