Cobden Road, Brighton, BN2 9TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 9TJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	50.5%	52.6%	2.1%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	49.5%	47.4%	-2.1%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 9TJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	53.9%	51.3%	-2.6%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	33.8%	-1.1%	44.2%	-10.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.8%	8.9%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (92.1%) 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	56%	53.9%	-2.1%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	36.2%	38.2%	2.0%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	5.5%	7.9%	2.4%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9TJ this area, 3.8% 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 54.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	3.8%	-5.9%	18.2%	-14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	6.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	8.6%	1.2%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.9%	22.9%	2.0%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	46.1%	54.5%	8.4%	33.8%	20.7%
Other	5.8%	1.9%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
White	91.9%	90.8%	-1.1%	81.4%	9.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	89.3%	87.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	5.5%	7.2%	1.7%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	88.7%	87.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	8.6%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.6%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.1%	37.2%	27.9%
Christian	23%	46.2%	-23.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	4.6%	0.5%	4.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Cobden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cobden Road was 20.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Hanover & Elm Grove average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Cobden Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove and the 120th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BN2 9TJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Cobden Road are based on 10 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 Cobden Road, Brighton, BN2 9TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 9TJ

Average Price
£508,296

Semi-Detached
£662,667

Terraced
£565,614

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,228

Other
£14,906

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cobden Road

Average Price
£486,747

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£594,302

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,787

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cobden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Cobden Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£588,500	2024-08-09	£620,634
52 Cobden Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-04-22	£482,318
58 Cobden Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-10-20	£536,335
Boiler House 77 Cobden Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2023-09-27	£15,016
50 Cobden Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£610,000	2023-07-12	£637,169

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 9TJ

Employment

BN2 9TJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BN2 9TJ 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	91
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	37
Retired	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	28
Student (economically inactive)	22
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	4
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Other	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	815 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elm Grove Primary School Elm Grove , BN2 3ES	3out of 4	410 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Primary School St Leonard's Road , BN2 3AJ	3out of 4	506 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary School Hartington Road , BN2 3LJ	3out of 4	596 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF	4out of 4	622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Ann Street , BN1 4GP	3out of 4	850 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	2,483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	2,498 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,535 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	4,032 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	3out of 4	4,103 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,922 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,821 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	626 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Eastern Road , BN2 0AL	- not rated	1,307 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Walpole Road , BN2 0LS	3out of 4	1,312 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	1,363 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF	- not rated	1,395 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Flour Pot Bakery	124 Elm Grove, Brighton	193 yd
Elm Grove Cafe	89 Elm Grove, Brighton	207 yd
Moyos Burgers	175 Queens Park Road, Brighton	256 yd
Smoque Burger	76 Islingword Road, Brighton	286 yd
Village	129 Islingword Road, Brighton	293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cobden Arms	45-46 Cobden Road, Brighton	1 yd
The Howard	1 Howard Road, Brighton	156 yd
The Howard Kitchen	1 Howard Road, Brighton	156 yd
The Admiral	2-6 Elm Grove, Brighton	203 yd
Wellington Inn	53 Elm Grove, Brighton	207 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Me	The Kiosk, Elm Grove	203 yd
Yummie Grill And Pizza	3 Islingword Road, Brighton	258 yd
Sure Fry	263 Queens Park Road, Brighton	269 yd
China Star	45 Southover Street, Brighton	392 yd
Swallow House	3 Lewes Road, Brighton	428 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	58 - 62 Lewes Road, Brighton	500 yd
Co-op	118 - 120 London Road, Brighton	810 yd
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 93 Lewes Road	813 yd
Aldi	1-4 London Road, Brighton	853 yd
Budgens / Easy Hours	Units 1 To 3, 1 - 6 Grand Parade	885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Lukes Swimming Pool ST. LUKES TERRACE	swimming pool	384 yd
Queens Park EAST DRIVE	tennis courts	605 yd
The Phoenix Community Centre Phoenix Place		653 yd
The Gym (Brighton London Road) 97 - 104 97 - 104 London Road	health and fitness suite	854 yd
Brighton Youth Centre EDWARD STREET		1,058 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	62.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN2 9TJ