Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN2 7HJ 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	54.4%	50%	-4.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.6%	50%	4.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.6%	40.1%	-2.5%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	36.8%	11.1%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	17.7%	12.3%	-5.4%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	7.6%	6.6%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.7%	46.2%	-4.5%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	27%	29.9%	2.9%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	15.2%	19.7%	4.5%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.3%
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 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	17.7%	-0.4%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	10.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	9.3%	-0.4%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.6%	3.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	11.2%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	43.7%	5.3%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	8.9%	1.9%	-7.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	91.1%	87.1%	-4.0%	81.4%	5.7%
Arab	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	82.6%	75.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	7.8%	10.2%	2.4%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	5.1%	5.1%	0.8%	4.3%
Africa	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	3%	1.1%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	75.8%	-4.2%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	3%	13.1%	10.1%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	6.7%	3%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	4.7%	-3.1%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Marine Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marine Drive was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% lower than the Rottingdean & West Saltdean average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Marine Drive has the 14th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Rottingdean & West Saltdean and the 250th lowest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.5%.

🔎 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 7HJ, 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 Marine Drive are based on 43 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 Marine Drive, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 7HJ

Average Price
£504,868

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£506,777

Detached
£1,344,675

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,757

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marine Drive

Average Price
£643,961

Semi-Detached
£726,734

Terraced
£377,426

Detached
£876,596

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,201

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marine DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Marine Drive, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£865,000	2025-04-10	£855,567
13 Marine Drive, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-08-23	£252,426
15 Marine Drive, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£333,500	2021-03-26	£329,419
15A Marine Drive, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-06-07	£334,306
23A Marine Drive, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£161,000	2012-09-28	£232,091

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 7HJ

Employment

BN2 7HJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN2 7HJ 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	64
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	10
Construction	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

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	268 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean Whiteway Lane , Rottingdean BN2 7HB	3out of 4	440 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltdean Primary School Chiltington Way , Saltdean BN2 8HB	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rudyard Kipling Junior School Chalkland Rise , BN2 6RH	- not rated	3,467 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rudyard Kipling Infant School Chalkland Rise , BN2 6RH	- not rated	3,467 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	1,973 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	3,970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marina High School Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	4,084 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	- not rated	4,883 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	3out of 4	4,883 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	206 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford International College, Brighton Ovingdean Hall, Ovingdean , Greenways BN2 7BA	- not rated	2,100 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ovingdean Hall School Greenways , Ovingdean BN2 7BJ	- not rated	2,128 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roedean School Roedean Way , BN2 5RQ	- not rated	2,293 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brighton Waldorf School Roedean Road , Brighton BN2 5RA	- not rated	3,961 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Elate Cafe Restaurant	21 Marine Drive, Rottingdean	33 yd
The Trellis	39 High Street, Rottingdean	166 yd
Open Art Cafe	6 Nevill Road, Rottingdean	174 yd
Shanes Kitchen	74 High Street, Rottingdean	179 yd
Sea Of Spice	55 Marine Drive, Rottingdean	194 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Black Horse	65 High Street, Rottingdean	166 yd
The Olde Place	89 High Street, Rottingdean	166 yd
Plough Inn	Vicarage Lane, Rottingdean	289 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	61 High Street, Rottingdean	166 yd
Li's Sizzling House	14 Nevill Road, Rottingdean	174 yd
Smugglers	36 High Street, Rottingdean	204 yd
High Tides	46 High Street, Rottingdean	204 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	5 - 8 West Street, Rottingdean		77 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Aubyns School (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	206 yd
St Margaret'S C Of E Primary School WHITEWAY LANE	grass pitches	440 yd
Rottingdean Football FALMER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	886 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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