Wellington Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN41 1DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.4%	48.9%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 BN41 1DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	40.5%	49.6%	9.1%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	37.2%	-4.4%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.1%	7.7%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.9%	48.4%	-3.5%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	35.5%	35%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	10.4%	12.5%	2.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	13.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	10.2%	-7.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	16.7%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	41.8%	12.2%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	5.8%	2.2%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
White	93.7%	86%	-7.7%	81.4%	4.6%
Arab	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	92.2%	88%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	3%	4.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	88%	-3.9%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.1%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63%	37.2%	25.8%
Christian	21.7%	46.2%	-24.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Wellington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellington Road was 252.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 152.3% higher than the South Portslade average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellington Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in South Portslade and the 96th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 126.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.3%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BN41 1DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Wellington Road are based on 198 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 And Hove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wellington Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 1DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN41 1DN

Average Price
£446,974

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£344,518

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,677

Other
£1,052,475

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellington Road

Average Price
£345,178

Semi-Detached
£1,012,115

Terraced
£313,652

Detached
£569,776

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,657

Other
£1,301,690

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 20 Wellington Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£900,000	2024-12-06	£917,252
1 Wellington Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-05-24	£373,261
Unit 2, 137 Wellington Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2024-01-02	£1,018,085
Unit 1, 137 Wellington Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2022-11-30	£1,941,176
Flat 1 1 Wellington Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-05-31	£326,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN41 1DN

Employment

BN41 1DN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	40
Retired	30
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	11
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Other	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Church Road , Portslade BN41 1LB	3out of 4	265 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Community Primary School St Peter's Road , Portslade-By-Sea BN41 1LS	3out of 4	305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benfield Primary School 255 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1XS	3out of 4	903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brackenbury Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA	2out of 4	1,108 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas CofE Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	2,681 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	4out of 4	2,705 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,782 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	2,953 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	3,269 yd	Free schools	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	4,670 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	729 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	1,842 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	1,966 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD	- not rated	2,189 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH	- not rated	2,417 yd	Other independent special school	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
Small Batch Coffee	Units 1 And 2, Wellington House	58 yd
Spoons Cafe	3 North Street, Portslade	138 yd
Fanoos	54 Station Road, Portslade	200 yd
Y'ariba Y'ariba	24 Boundary Road, Hove	319 yd
Dishy	25 Boundary Road, Hove	319 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Blue Anchor	81 Station Road, Portslade	200 yd
Blue Anchor Kitchen Franchise	81 Station Road, Portslade	200 yd
The Foghorn (Wet Sales)	55 Boundary Road, Hove	438 yd
The Railway Inn	2 Station Road, Portslade	670 yd
The Gather Inn	330 Kingsway, Hove	743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roll On Lunch	Builders Merchants, Wellington Road	45 yd
Bad Boys Burgers	3 Clarendon Place, Portslade	103 yd
Dosa Kingdom	7 Boundary Road, Hove	161 yd
Hainault Fryers	6 Boundary Road, Hove	161 yd
Fred Fish And Chips And Kebabs	51 Boundary Road, Hove	319 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	19/20 Station Road, Portslade	530 yd
Iceland	73-74 Boundary Road, Hove	639 yd
Aldi Stores	7 Carlton Terrace, Portslade	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Underground Gym CAMDEN STREET	health and fitness suite	97 yd
South Portslade Community Centre Church Road		458 yd
Crossfit Connect QUAYSIDE HOUSE QUAYSIDE HOUSE BASIN ROAD SOUTH		625 yd
St Christopher'S Hove Playing Fields ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL SPORTS GROUND ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL SPORTS GROUND GLEBE VILLAS	grass pitches	714 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	969 yd
Fishergate Recreation Ground (Closed) West Road	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Aldrington Recreation Ground WISH ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.0%

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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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