Oaklands Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN2 8PA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	55%	48.5%	-6.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	45%	51.5%	6.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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	28.4%	31.1%	2.7%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	49.3%	2.2%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Separated	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.7%	9.6%	0.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	9.6%	5.5%	-4.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) 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	48.4%	55.6%	7.2%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	35.3%	30.2%	-5.1%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	12.4%	10.4%	-2.0%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.3%

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 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.8%	11.8%	-6.0%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	8.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	12.3%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.4%	3.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.1%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	44.5%	13.2%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
White	93.8%	90.3%	-3.5%	81.4%	8.9%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	93%	91.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	89.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.1%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Oaklands Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaklands Avenue was 40.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.0% lower than the East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oaklands Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 37.9%.

🔎 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 8PA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Oaklands Avenue are based on 120 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 Oaklands Avenue, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 8PA

Average Price
£542,452

Semi-Detached
£574,585

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£530,976

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaklands Avenue

Average Price
£476,220

Semi-Detached
£454,451

Terraced
£482,500

Detached
£493,022

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oaklands AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sunrise, 110 Oaklands Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2024-11-12	£848,222
74 Oaklands Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£665,200	2024-10-04	£661,732
100 Oaklands Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2022-09-26	£733,971
110 Oaklands Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-07-29	£395,440
102 Oaklands Avenue, Brighton, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-04-12	£731,762

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 8PA

Employment

BN2 8PA 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 8PA 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Telscombe Cliffs Primary School and Nursery Telscombe Cliffs Way , Telscombe Cliffs BN10 7DE	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean Whiteway Lane , Rottingdean BN2 7HB	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School The Green , Rottingdean BN2 7HA	3out of 4	2,087 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Heights Primary School Hoddern Avenue , BN10 7QY	3out of 4	2,373 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longhill High School Falmer Road , Rottingdean BN2 7FR	3out of 4	3,284 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	4,231 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Downs View Special School Warren Road , Woodingdean BN2 6BB	4out of 4	5,257 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northease Manor School Rodmell , BN7 3EY	- not rated	5,302 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
Coffee Corner	32A Longridge Avenue, Saltdean	449 yd
Daisy's Pantry	37 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean	521 yd
Samphire Saltdean	59 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean	523 yd
Crocodile Cafe	16 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean	533 yd
Deco	Saltdean Lido, Saltdean Park Road	843 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
LA Bar	67 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean	523 yd
Spanish Lady	4-6 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean	563 yd
The Saltdean Tavern (Stonehouse Q)	The Saltdean Tavern, Saltdean Park Road	887 yd
Saltdean United FC Ltd	Saltdean Vale, Saltdean	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grill Bay	41 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean	523 yd
Saltdean Dining Limited	15 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean	523 yd
The Lobster Pot	11 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean	523 yd
Manoshi	12 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean	533 yd
Saltdean Spice	118 Lustrells Vale, Saltdean	851 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	51 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean		523 yd
Co-op	87-89 Lustrells Vale, Saltdean		965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saltdean Lido SALTDEAN PARK ROAD	swimming pool	849 yd
Saltdean Park Saltdean Park Road	tennis courts	890 yd
Saltdean Primary School CHILTINGTON WAY	grass pitches	955 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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