Freshfield Street, Brighton, BN2 9ZG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN2 9ZG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.4%	48.6%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 9ZG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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	42.1%	43.1%	1.0%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	41.8%	0.1%	44.2%	-2.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (88%) 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	58.1%	60.5%	2.4%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	30.3%	27.5%	-2.8%	33.6%	-6.1%
Fair health	8.7%	8.6%	-0.1%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 9ZG this area, 5.8% 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 65.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	5.8%	-4.2%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	3.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	9.5%	-0.9%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	14.5%	0.8%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	54.1%	65.2%	11.1%	33.8%	31.4%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92.7%	94%	1.3%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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%	88.9%	0.1%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	89.2%	1.1%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.6%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.3%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	66.8%	37.2%	29.6%
Christian	20%	46.2%	-26.2%
Buddhist	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Freshfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freshfield Street was 15.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% lower than the Hanover & Elm Grove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Freshfield Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove and the 91st lowest crime rate of 805 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.6%.

🔎 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 9ZG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Freshfield Street are based on 5 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 Freshfield Street, Brighton, BN2 9ZG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 9ZG

Average Price
£527,407

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£552,797

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,811

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freshfield Street

Average Price
£379,682

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£437,910

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,770

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freshfield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Freshfield Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2026-01-08	£449,522
10 Freshfield Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£505,000	2025-03-28	£500,216
12 Freshfield Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£633,000	2025-02-28	£628,326
6A Freshfield Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-08-01	£257,793
9 Freshfield Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-06-17	£509,199

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 9ZG

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Freshfield Street, Brighton, BN2 9ZG has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

0 of 35 properties (0.00%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Freshfield Street, Brighton, BN2 9ZG has very low surface water flood risk.

1 of 35 properties (2.86%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

BN2 9ZG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9ZG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 9ZG 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	149
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	74
Student (economically inactive)	38
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	59
Human health and social work activities	58
Other	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Information and communication	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	737 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	835 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	4,634 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
St Luke's Primary School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF	- not rated	122 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's Infant School Queens Park Rise , BN2 9ZF	- not rated	173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Grove Primary School Elm Grove , BN2 3ES	3out of 4	431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park Primary School Park Street , BN2 0BN	2out of 4	746 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Whitehawk Hill Road , BN2 0AH	- not rated	769 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,582 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	1,704 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	2,967 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	- not rated	3,015 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	3,059 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	1,185 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	2,422 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,335 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Primary Annexe Elm Grove , BN2 3ES	- not rated	431 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Coleman Street Annexe Coleman Street , BN2 2SQ	- not rated	648 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Nursery and Pre-Prep School Eastern Road , BN2 5JJ	- not rated	832 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Walpole Road , BN2 0LS	3out of 4	844 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. John's College (Brighton) 17 Walpole Road , BN2 0AF	- not rated	905 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
Moyos Burgers	175 Queens Park Road, Brighton	220 yd
Smoque Burger	76 Islingword Road, Brighton	297 yd
Brighton & Hove Albion	136 Freshfield Road, Brighton	386 yd
Flour Pot Bakery	124 Elm Grove, Brighton	425 yd
Elm Grove Cafe	89 Elm Grove, Brighton	609 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Islingword (Wet Sales)	175 Queens Park Road, Brighton	220 yd
The Constant Service	96 Islingword Road, Brighton	385 yd
Cobden Arms	45-46 Cobden Road, Brighton	415 yd
The Independent	95 Queens Park Road, Brighton	434 yd
Danny At Haus On The Hill	58 Southover Street, Brighton	450 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sure Fry	263 Queens Park Road, Brighton	200 yd
Mumbai Express	17 Sutherland Road, Brighton	503 yd
China Star	45 Southover Street, Brighton	564 yd
Pizza Me	The Kiosk, Elm Grove	616 yd
Yummie Grill And Pizza	3 Islingword Road, Brighton	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	58 - 62 Lewes Road, Brighton		889 yd
Budgens / Easy Hours	Units 1 To 3, 1 - 6 Grand Parade		1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Lukes Swimming Pool ST. LUKES TERRACE	swimming pool	125 yd
Queens Park EAST DRIVE	tennis courts	351 yd
St John The Baptist Rc School Whitehawk Hill Road	grass pitches	743 yd
Brighton College EASTERN ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	831 yd
Hamilton Lodge School For Deaf Children 7-9 7-9 WALPOLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	841 yd
The Crew Club COOLHAM DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	925 yd
The Phoenix Community Centre Phoenix Place		938 yd
Brighton Youth Centre EDWARD STREET		1,004 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	92.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.1%

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	127.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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