Scotland Street, Brighton, BN2 9WA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN2 9WA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.2%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48%	49.8%	1.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 9WA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.5% 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	63.4%	59.5%	-3.9%	37.9%	21.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22.5%	26.9%	4.4%	44.2%	-17.3%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.1%	8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	1.8%	3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (90.4%) 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	52.3%	53.9%	1.6%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	35.7%	36.5%	0.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	9%	5.9%	-3.1%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 9WA this area, 5.7% 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 65%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	5.7%	-0.8%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	3.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	5.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.4%	17.9%	-3.5%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	53.3%	65%	11.7%	33.8%	31.2%
Other	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	0.8%	2.6%
White	93.1%	88.4%	-4.7%	81.4%	7.0%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	87.4%	83.2%	-4.2%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	7.5%	9.3%	1.8%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	83.5%	-2.4%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	8.4%	6.6%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3%	4.4%	1.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.9%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	72.5%	37.2%	35.3%
Christian	15.9%	46.2%	-30.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Scotland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scotland Street was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.0% lower than the Hanover & Elm Grove average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Scotland Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove and the 68th lowest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

🔎 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 9WA, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Scotland Street are based on 13 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 Scotland Street, Brighton, BN2 9WA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 9WA

Average Price
£482,913

Semi-Detached
£431,746

Terraced
£484,001

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scotland Street

Average Price
£450,523

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£450,523

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scotland Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Scotland Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-12-19	£401,405
1 Scotland Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-05-30	£342,434
4 Scotland Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£427,000	2025-03-24	£419,808
38 Scotland Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-11-19	£483,784
8 Scotland Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£429,000	2024-06-28	£433,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 9WA

Employment

BN2 9WA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 9WA 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	101
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	24
Retired	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	17
Information and communication	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	353 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	506 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	4,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carlton Hill Primary School Sussex Street , BN2 9HS	3out of 4	413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Infant School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF	- not rated	590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF	- not rated	596 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Primary School Park Street , BN2 0BN	2out of 4	598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bevendean Junior School Heath Hill Avenue , BN2 3JP	- not rated	642 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marina High School Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	2,163 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	2,283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	- not rated	2,484 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,828 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	2,839 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA	- not rated	586 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	1,875 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,131 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coleman Street Annexe Coleman Street , BN2 2SQ	- not rated	320 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The School House 61 Carlton Hill , BN2 0GW	- not rated	526 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	564 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bellerbys College Brighton 1 Billinton Way , BN1 4LF	- not rated	705 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Primary Annexe Elm Grove , BN2 3ES	- not rated	775 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Wild Cherry	91 Queens Park Road, Brighton	316 yd
Smoque Burger	76 Islingword Road, Brighton	323 yd
Planet India	4-5 Richmond Parade, Brighton	350 yd
Ambito Care And Support Sharon Collins Resource Centre	13 Albion Street, Brighton	361 yd
Canvas Coffee Company	Phoenix Brighton, 10 - 14 Waterloo Place	393 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sir Charles Napier	50 Southover Street, Brighton	77 yd
Bear At The Dover Castle	43 Southover Street, Brighton	77 yd
Som's Kitchen At Sir Charles Napier	50 Southover Street, Brighton	77 yd
The Dover Castle	43 Southover Street, Brighton	77 yd
Danny At Haus On The Hill	58 Southover Street, Brighton	176 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Star	45 Southover Street, Brighton	77 yd
Bua Thai	1A Richmond Parade, Brighton	347 yd
The Fat Pizza	8 Grand Parade, Brighton	415 yd
Yummie Grill And Pizza	3 Islingword Road, Brighton	477 yd
Domino's Pizza	16 - 17 St Georges Place, Brighton	503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens / Easy Hours	Units 1 To 3, 1 - 6 Grand Parade	447 yd
Aldi	1-4 London Road, Brighton	603 yd
Co-op	118 - 120 London Road, Brighton	635 yd
Co-op	58 - 62 Lewes Road, Brighton	834 yd
Taj The Grocer	46 - 47 London Road, Brighton	841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Phoenix Community Centre Phoenix Place		363 yd
St Lukes Swimming Pool ST. LUKES TERRACE	swimming pool	501 yd
Queens Park EAST DRIVE	tennis courts	505 yd
Brighton Youth Centre EDWARD STREET		626 yd
The Gym (Brighton London Road) 97 - 104 97 - 104 London Road	health and fitness suite	710 yd
Prince Regent Swimming Complex NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	731 yd
Shape Health Club (Brighton) (Closed) 38-39 38-39 Devonshire Place	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	760 yd
Ecogym Brighton 39-40 39-40 ST JAMES'S STREET	health and fitness suite	849 yd
St Marys Church ST. JAMES'S STREET		870 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Brighton) 79-81 79-81 QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	923 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	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.2%

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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN2 9WA