Chichester Drive West, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 8SH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	54%	52.4%	-1.6%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	46%	47.6%	1.6%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	26%	25.1%	-0.9%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	47.1%	3.0%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.6%	8.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	16.4%	14.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	8.7%

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	42.1%	44.3%	2.2%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	34.5%	29%	-5.5%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	17.1%	24.3%	7.2%	12.7%	11.6%
Bad health	5.8%	2.1%	-3.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	15.7%	20.3%	4.6%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	4.8%	-12.6%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	12.7%	0.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.2%	1.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.6%	6.5%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	35.7%	1.5%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.3%	93.7%	-2.6%	81.4%	12.3%
Arab	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	94.8%	93.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.7%	3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.4%
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	93.3%	93.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.6%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Chichester Drive West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chichester Drive West was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.0% higher than the Rottingdean & West Saltdean average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chichester Drive West has the 9th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Rottingdean & West Saltdean and the 351st lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.2%.

🔎 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 8SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Chichester Drive West are based on 8 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 Chichester Drive West, Saltdean, Brighton, BN2 8SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 8SH

Average Price
£731,651

Semi-Detached
£737,929

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£730,604

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chichester Drive West

Average Price
£676,090

Semi-Detached
£1,054,707

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£622,002

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chichester Drive WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Chichester Drive West, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2023-11-17	£794,161
18 Chichester Drive West, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-03-15	£633,637
36 Chichester Drive West, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-10-15	£533,079
32 Chichester Drive West, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2017-12-19	£579,701
27 Chichester Drive West, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2017-09-08	£772,967

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 8SH

Employment

BN2 8SH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN2 8SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	67
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	14
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean Whiteway Lane , Rottingdean BN2 7HB	3out of 4	860 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes RC School The Green , Rottingdean BN2 7HA	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Telscombe Cliffs Primary School and Nursery Telscombe Cliffs Way , Telscombe Cliffs BN10 7DE	3out of 4	2,676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Heights Primary School Hoddern Avenue , BN10 7QY	3out of 4	3,339 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	2,522 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	3out of 4	3,838 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	3,273 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Downs View Special School Warren Road , Woodingdean BN2 6BB	4out of 4	4,614 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Waldorf School Roedean Road , Brighton BN2 5RA	- not rated	4,946 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 Whitehouse	1 Chichester Drive West, Saltdean	1 yd
Deco	Saltdean Lido, Saltdean Park Road	198 yd
Whitecliffs Cafe - Bar - Grill	Whitecliff Beach Cafe, Marine Drive	301 yd
Salt	114 Lustrells Vale, Saltdean	531 yd
Samphire Saltdean	59 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean	550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Saltdean Tavern (Stonehouse Q)	The Saltdean Tavern, Saltdean Park Road	123 yd
LA Bar	67 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean	550 yd
Spanish Lady	4-6 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean	564 yd
Saltdean United FC Ltd	Saltdean Vale, Saltdean	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saltdean Spice	118 Lustrells Vale, Saltdean	519 yd
Dominos Pizza	116 Lustrells Vale, Saltdean	531 yd
The Lobster Pot	11 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean	550 yd
Grill Bay	41 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean	550 yd
Saltdean Dining Limited	15 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean	550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	51 Longridge Avenue, Saltdean		550 yd
Co-op	87-89 Lustrells Vale, Saltdean		580 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Saltdean Park Saltdean Park Road	tennis courts	120 yd
Saltdean Lido SALTDEAN PARK ROAD	swimming pool	212 yd
Saltdean Primary School CHILTINGTON WAY	grass pitches	703 yd
St Margaret'S C Of E Primary School WHITEWAY LANE	grass pitches	1,000 yd
St Aubyns School (Closed) High Street	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	1,039 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	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.1%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	248.6 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	22.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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