Ashurst Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN2 8DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.9%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.7%	49.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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	25.5%	34.1%	8.6%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	45.6%	-11.7%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	0.3%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.7%	9.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (85.2%) 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	46.6%	43.1%	-3.5%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	36.6%	42.1%	5.5%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	11.9%	8.8%	-3.1%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	14.8%	-2.4%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	17%	1.6%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.7%	4.3%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	17.3%	1.6%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	31.4%	2.2%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.9%	92.5%	-5.4%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	90.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	90.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.9%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Ashurst Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashurst Avenue was 19.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.5% lower than the East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashurst Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs and the 64th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN2 8DR, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Ashurst Avenue are based on 81 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lewes.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ashurst Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 8DR

Average Price
£438,148

Semi-Detached
£424,071

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£483,416

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,275

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashurst Avenue

Average Price
£442,742

Semi-Detached
£439,909

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£467,424

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,215

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashurst AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Ashurst Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2025-07-25	£529,124
5 Ashurst Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£497,500	2025-03-24	£518,705
4 Ashurst Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2024-12-04	£714,494
Flat 1 1 Ashurst Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-10-24	£214,943
45 Ashurst Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-10-04	£464,769

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 8DR

Employment

BN2 8DR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	63
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	20
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saltdean Primary School Chiltington Way , Saltdean BN2 8HB	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Telscombe Cliffs Primary School and Nursery Telscombe Cliffs Way , Telscombe Cliffs BN10 7DE	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Heights Primary School Hoddern Avenue , BN10 7QY	3out of 4	1,954 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean Whiteway Lane , Rottingdean BN2 7HB	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School The Green , Rottingdean BN2 7HA	3out of 4	2,495 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	3out of 4	2,451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longhill High School Falmer Road , Rottingdean BN2 7FR	3out of 4	3,699 yd	Community school	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	4,648 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Northease Manor School Rodmell , BN7 3EY	- not rated	5,270 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Community Rooms - Meridian Court	Lewes District Council Sheltered Housing Scheme, Cavell Avenue	611 yd
Telscombe Parish Hall	Tyedean Road, Telscombe Cliffs	611 yd
Kawa sushi	422 South Coast Road, Telscombe Cliffs	757 yd
Coffee Corner	32A Longridge Avenue, Saltdean	795 yd
Crocodile Cafe	16 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean	863 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smugglers Rest	South Coast Road, Telscombe Cliffs	744 yd
LA Bar	67 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean	872 yd
Spanish Lady	4-6 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean	891 yd
The Tavern	405 South Coast Road, Telscombe Cliffs	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fire House Pizza	420 South Coast Road, Telscombe Cliffs	744 yd
Manoshi	12 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean	863 yd
Grill Bay	41 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean	872 yd
Saltdean Dining Limited	15 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean	872 yd
The Lobster Pot	11 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean	872 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	51 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean		872 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BN2 8DR postcode.

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	41.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.7 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	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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