Nevill Road, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN2 7JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.5%	51.4%	-4.1%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	44.5%	48.6%	4.1%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	33.7%	36.4%	2.7%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	42.3%	10.1%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	17.1%	13.2%	-3.9%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	11.7%	4.5%	-7.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	46.1%	42.6%	-3.5%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	35.1%	40.2%	5.1%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	10.6%	10.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	6.9%	6.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	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 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	12%	-5.1%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6%	-3.8%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	10.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.6%	4.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	15.3%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	42%	48.6%	6.6%	33.8%	14.8%
Other	6.3%	2.3%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	3.1%	2.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.1%	88.3%	-4.8%	81.4%	6.9%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	88.2%	79.4%	-8.8%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	4.9%	6.5%	1.6%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	6.1%	4.5%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	6.1%	4.1%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	80.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	2.4%	13.5%	11.1%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	1.6%	-6.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Nevill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nevill Road was 60.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.1% higher than the Rottingdean & West Saltdean average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nevill Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Rottingdean & West Saltdean and the 402nd lowest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.3%.

🔎 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 7JQ, 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 Nevill Road are based on 63 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 Nevill Road, Rottingdean, Brighton, BN2 7JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 7JQ

Average Price
£44,149

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£44,149

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nevill Road

Average Price
£726,791

Semi-Detached
£693,987

Terraced
£758,068

Detached
£1,205,891

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,623

Other
£93,675

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nevill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rottingdean Delivery Office Nevill Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£39,688	2017-10-30	£41,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 7JQ

Employment

BN2 7JQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% 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 7JQ 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

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	54
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	11
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	127 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean Whiteway Lane , Rottingdean BN2 7HB	3out of 4	283 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltdean Primary School Chiltington Way , Saltdean BN2 8HB	3out of 4	1,482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rudyard Kipling Junior School Chalkland Rise , BN2 6RH	- not rated	3,315 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rudyard Kipling Infant School Chalkland Rise , BN2 6RH	- not rated	3,315 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	1,844 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	3,923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marina High School Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	4,040 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	- not rated	4,853 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	3out of 4	4,853 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	115 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford International College, Brighton Ovingdean Hall, Ovingdean , Greenways BN2 7BA	- not rated	2,012 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ovingdean Hall School Greenways , Ovingdean BN2 7BJ	- not rated	2,041 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roedean School Roedean Way , BN2 5RQ	- not rated	2,278 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Brighton Waldorf School Roedean Road , Brighton BN2 5RA	- not rated	3,952 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
The Trellis	39 High Street, Rottingdean	46 yd
Ground Rottingdean	100 High Street, Rottingdean	56 yd
Shanes Kitchen	74 High Street, Rottingdean	83 yd
Open Art Cafe	6 Nevill Road, Rottingdean	89 yd
The Plough Kitchen	The Plough Inn, Vicarage Lane	120 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ye Olde Black Horse	65 High Street, Rottingdean	46 yd
The Olde Place	89 High Street, Rottingdean	46 yd
Plough Inn	Vicarage Lane, Rottingdean	120 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	61 High Street, Rottingdean	46 yd
Li's Sizzling House	14 Nevill Road, Rottingdean	89 yd
Smugglers	36 High Street, Rottingdean	256 yd
High Tides	46 High Street, Rottingdean	256 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	5 - 8 West Street, Rottingdean		166 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Aubyns School (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	112 yd
St Margaret'S C Of E Primary School WHITEWAY LANE	grass pitches	282 yd
Rottingdean Football FALMER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	726 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%

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