West Street, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 7HP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	60.9%	53.8%	-7.1%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	39.1%	46.2%	7.1%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	27%	35.1%	8.1%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	28.2%	-8.5%	44.2%	-16.0%
Married: Same sex	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	2.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.1%	17.6%	4.5%	9.1%	8.5%
Widowed	19%	12.7%	-6.3%	6.1%	6.6%

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	44.5%	50.5%	6.0%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	38.8%	29.4%	-9.4%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	9.7%	12.9%	3.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	6%	6.8%	0.8%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	14%	-1.6%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.8%	-1.9%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	10.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	13.6%	2.2%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	45.7%	6.5%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%
White	93.6%	90.7%	-2.9%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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%	87.8%	0.5%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	7%	6.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.9%	0.9%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	87.2%	1.6%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	2%	6.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.1%	-5.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 120.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 178.4% higher than the Rottingdean & West Saltdean average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 3rd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Rottingdean & West Saltdean and the 224th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 57.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 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 7HP, 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 West Street are based on 1 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 West Street, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 7HP

Average Price
£422,655

Semi-Detached
£497,813

Terraced
£468,144

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£362,133

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£448,594

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£448,594

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18A West Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2018-12-14	£324,596
First And Second Floor Maisonette 12 - 14 West Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2015-10-02	£350,733
17 West Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-02-20	£310,714
First And Second Floor Maisonette 12 - 14 West Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2014-08-01	£286,401
17A West Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,000	2012-10-19	£389,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 7HP

Employment

BN2 7HP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 7HP 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	30
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2

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	207 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean Whiteway Lane , Rottingdean BN2 7HB	3out of 4	424 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltdean Primary School Chiltington Way , Saltdean BN2 8HB	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rudyard Kipling Primary School & Nursery Chalkland Rise , Woodingdean BN2 6RH	3out of 4	3,400 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Telscombe Cliffs Primary School and Nursery Telscombe Cliffs Way , Telscombe Cliffs BN10 7DE	3out of 4	3,778 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	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	3out of 4	4,936 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,226 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brighton Waldorf School Roedean Road , Brighton BN2 5RA	- not rated	3,896 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downs View Special School Warren Road , Woodingdean BN2 6BB	4out of 4	4,026 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF	- not rated	4,891 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	5,007 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	Distance
Elate Cafe Restaurant	21 Marine Drive, Rottingdean	49 yd
Sea Of Spice	55 Marine Drive, Rottingdean	114 yd
The Coach House	24 High Street, Rottingdean	126 yd
Ros Thai	30 High Street, Rottingdean	126 yd
Sea Spray	18 High Street, Rottingdean	126 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Black Horse	65 High Street, Rottingdean	140 yd
The Olde Place	89 High Street, Rottingdean	140 yd
Plough Inn	Vicarage Lane, Rottingdean	267 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smugglers	36 High Street, Rottingdean	126 yd
High Tides	46 High Street, Rottingdean	126 yd
The Windmill	61 High Street, Rottingdean	140 yd
Li's Sizzling House	14 Nevill Road, Rottingdean	207 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	5 - 8 West Street, Rottingdean		4 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Aubyns School (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	153 yd
St Margaret'S C Of E Primary School WHITEWAY LANE	grass pitches	399 yd
Rottingdean Football FALMER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	892 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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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