Washington Street, Brighton, BN2 9SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 9SR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	44%	54.7%	10.7%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	56%	45.3%	-10.7%	49.0%	-3.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around BN2 9SR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	81.5%	71.4%	-10.1%	37.9%	33.5%
Married: Opposite sex	9.1%	22.9%	13.8%	44.2%	-21.3%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.1%) 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	60.8%	51%	-9.8%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	31.3%	38.1%	6.8%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	6%	8.9%	2.9%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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.

In the area around BN2 9SR this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 46.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.3%	7%	2.7%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	7.4%	0.1%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	37.1%	30.9%	-6.2%	16.9%	14.0%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	46.5%	3.0%	33.8%	12.7%
Other	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
White	93.3%	91.1%	-2.2%	81.4%	9.7%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	88.1%	83.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	6%	7.3%	1.3%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	1.3%	2.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	84.8%	-2.9%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.7%	37.2%	26.5%
Christian	23.2%	46.2%	-23.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Washington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Washington Street was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.1% lower than the Hanover & Elm Grove average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Washington Street has the 28th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove and the 236th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.9%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN2 9SR, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Washington Street are based on 14 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 Washington Street, Brighton, BN2 9SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 9SR

Average Price
£505,106

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£505,459

Detached
£478,938

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Washington Street

Average Price
£485,133

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£487,012

Detached
£460,703

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Washington Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
98 Washington Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£467,000	2025-05-01	£477,669
24 Washington Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-11-28	£452,933
73 Washington Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£493,000	2024-08-16	£519,920
46 Washington Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£524,000	2024-08-09	£552,612
64 Washington Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£531,617	2024-06-13	£566,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 9SR

Employment

BN2 9SR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in BN2 9SR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Student (economically inactive)	57
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	34
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	19
Retired	13
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	879 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Ann Street , BN1 4GP	3out of 4	587 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Primary School St Leonard's Road , BN2 3AJ	3out of 4	671 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Grove Primary School Elm Grove , BN2 3ES	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Hill Primary School Sussex Street , BN2 9HS	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary School Hartington Road , BN2 3LJ	3out of 4	774 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	2,265 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,463 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	2,466 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	3,997 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	4,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	1,677 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,764 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	358 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Eastern Road , BN2 0AL	- not rated	1,349 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Walpole Road , BN2 0LS	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School Walpole Lodge , 2 Walpole Road BN2 0EU	- not rated	1,421 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	1,423 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
Village	129 Islingword Road, Brighton	177 yd
Elm Grove Cafe	89 Elm Grove, Brighton	307 yd
Lilys Cafe	2 Lewes Road, Brighton	308 yd
Chicks Chicken Pizza	5 Lewes Road, Brighton	321 yd
Boom Bird	14 Lewes Road, Brighton	333 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Geese (Wet Sales)	Geese Have Gone Over The Water, 16 Southover Street	189 yd
The Howard	1 Howard Road, Brighton	210 yd
The Howard Kitchen	1 Howard Road, Brighton	210 yd
Sir Charles Napier	50 Southover Street, Brighton	236 yd
Bear At The Dover Castle	43 Southover Street, Brighton	236 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummie Grill And Pizza	3 Islingword Road, Brighton	179 yd
China Star	45 Southover Street, Brighton	236 yd
Pizza Me	The Kiosk, Elm Grove	254 yd
Swallow House	3 Lewes Road, Brighton	335 yd
AA Charcoal Grill	41 Lewes Road, Brighton	471 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	58 - 62 Lewes Road, Brighton	536 yd
Co-op	118 - 120 London Road, Brighton	553 yd
Aldi	1-4 London Road, Brighton	585 yd
Budgens / Easy Hours	Units 1 To 3, 1 - 6 Grand Parade	642 yd
Taj The Grocer	46 - 47 London Road, Brighton	729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Phoenix Community Centre Phoenix Place		383 yd
St Lukes Swimming Pool ST. LUKES TERRACE	swimming pool	533 yd
The Gym (Brighton London Road) 97 - 104 97 - 104 London Road	health and fitness suite	606 yd
Queens Park EAST DRIVE	tennis courts	666 yd
Brighton Youth Centre EDWARD STREET		925 yd
Prince Regent Swimming Complex NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	941 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Brighton) 79-81 79-81 QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	985 yd
Shape Health Club (Brighton) (Closed) 38-39 38-39 Devonshire Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,059 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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