Carlyle Street, Brighton, BN2 9XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN2 9XU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.5%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 9XU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	62.7%	53.1%	-9.6%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	26.4%	0.9%	44.2%	-17.8%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	0.3%	2.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	5%	5.0%	0.1%	4.9%
Separated	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	4.9%	7.9%	3.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (90.3%) 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	54%	54.8%	0.8%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	35.4%	35.5%	0.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	9%	7.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 9XU this area, 7.2% 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 63.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	7.2%	-1.2%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	4.2%	-5.7%	13.4%	-9.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.4%	16%	-3.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	53.2%	63.7%	10.5%	33.8%	29.9%
Other	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.6%

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)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	0.8%	2.3%
White	92.5%	90.3%	-2.2%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	88.8%	81.8%	-7.0%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	5.3%	10.7%	5.4%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.3%	1.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	82.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	3.7%	7.3%	3.6%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	2.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	70.8%	37.2%	33.6%
Christian	17.4%	46.2%	-28.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Carlyle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Carlyle Street was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.5% lower than the Hanover & Elm Grove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Carlyle Street has the 21st lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove and the 147th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.0%.

🔎 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 9XU, 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 Carlyle 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 Carlyle Street, Brighton, BN2 9XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 9XU

Average Price
£523,752

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£523,752

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Carlyle Street

Average Price
£471,065

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£472,939

Detached
£446,698

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Carlyle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Carlyle Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£570,000	2025-03-19	£583,022
71 Carlyle Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£466,000	2025-03-07	£476,646
65 Carlyle Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-10-07	£492,500
39 Carlyle Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2021-10-07	£570,204
59 Carlyle Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£497,925	2021-09-17	£567,658

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 9XU

Employment

BN2 9XU 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.

BN2 9XU 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 student residents living in BN2 9XU 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	92
Self-Employed	40
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	905 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	940 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	219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Primary School St Leonard's Road , BN2 3AJ	3out of 4	503 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Primary School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF	4out of 4	509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary School Hartington Road , BN2 3LJ	3out of 4	566 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carlton Hill Primary School Sussex Street , BN2 9HS	3out of 4	980 yd	Community 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	2,560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,647 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	2,692 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	3out of 4	3,990 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	4,108 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	2,120 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,923 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	825 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Walpole Road , BN2 0LS	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Eastern Road , BN2 0AL	- not rated	1,264 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF	- not rated	1,305 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School Walpole Lodge , 2 Walpole Road BN2 0EU	- not rated	1,307 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
Flour Pot Bakery	124 Elm Grove, Brighton	131 yd
Moyos Burgers	175 Queens Park Road, Brighton	261 yd
Smoque Burger	76 Islingword Road, Brighton	341 yd
Elm Grove Cafe	89 Elm Grove, Brighton	344 yd
Village	129 Islingword Road, Brighton	484 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cobden Arms	45-46 Cobden Road, Brighton	201 yd
The Islingword (Wet Sales)	175 Queens Park Road, Brighton	261 yd
Hartington Pub	41 Whippingham Road, Brighton	328 yd
The Howard	1 Howard Road, Brighton	339 yd
The Howard Kitchen	1 Howard Road, Brighton	339 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sure Fry	263 Queens Park Road, Brighton	98 yd
Pizza Me	The Kiosk, Elm Grove	367 yd
Yummie Grill And Pizza	3 Islingword Road, Brighton	447 yd
China Star	45 Southover Street, Brighton	543 yd
Bhindis	166 Lewes Road, Brighton	564 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	58 - 62 Lewes Road, Brighton	604 yd
Sushi Gourmet @ Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, 93 Lewes Road	855 yd
Sainsbury's	93 Lewes Road, Brighton	911 yd
Co-op	118 - 120 London Road, Brighton	1,011 yd
Aldi	1-4 London Road, Brighton	1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Lukes Swimming Pool ST. LUKES TERRACE	swimming pool	328 yd
Queens Park EAST DRIVE	tennis courts	587 yd
The Phoenix Community Centre Phoenix Place		846 yd
St John The Baptist Rc School Whitehawk Hill Road	grass pitches	1,033 yd
The Crew Club COOLHAM DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,043 yd
The Gym (Brighton London Road) 97 - 104 97 - 104 London Road	health and fitness suite	1,053 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.3 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	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN2 9XU