Benfield Way, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN41 2DN has a slightly higher male population, with 51% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.1%	49%	1.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52.9%	51%	-1.9%	49.0%	2.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.7%	39.2%	5.5%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	43.6%	-5.6%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.5%	8.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.3%	4.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	45.6%	49.9%	4.3%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	34.8%	34%	-0.8%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	12.9%	12.2%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	28%	15.3%	-12.7%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	10.6%	-9.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.3%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	17.9%	9.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	32.5%	9.4%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	2.7%	4%	1.3%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
White	94.6%	88.1%	-6.5%	81.4%	6.7%
Arab	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.4%	91.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0%	3.3%	3.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	91.7%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	6%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Benfield Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benfield Way was 9.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.5% lower than the Hangleton & Knoll average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benfield Way has the lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll and the 26th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.8%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BN41 2DN, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Benfield Way are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Benfield Way, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN41 2DN

Average Price
£775,371

Semi-Detached
£1,054,144

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£756,786

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benfield Way

Average Price
£1,042,938

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,042,938

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benfield WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Benfield Way, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2024-08-23	£792,599
77 Benfield Way, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-02-17	£489,679
35 Benfield Way, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2023-02-16	£802,141
33 Benfield Way, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2022-01-28	£635,557
53 Benfield Way, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2020-02-07	£815,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN41 2DN

Employment

BN41 2DN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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.

BN41 2DN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benfield Primary School 255 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1XS	3out of 4	571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas CofE Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA	3out of 4	610 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brackenbury Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA	2out of 4	733 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peter Gladwin Primary School Drove Road , Portslade BN41 2PA	3out of 4	762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hangleton Primary School Dale View , BN3 8LF	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Community 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	1,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	1,943 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	2,147 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	4out of 4	2,887 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	4,538 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	5,148 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	744 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	1,264 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	1,768 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD	- not rated	2,476 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH	- not rated	2,732 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
Wish Park Cafe	Aldrington Recreation Ground, Saxon Road	336 yd
Fresh Start Sussex	Park Cafe, Easthill Park	601 yd
Japanese Cafe An-An	94 Boundary Road, Hove	608 yd
KBF Martial Arts Academy	63 Hallyburton Road, Hove	711 yd
Boulder Brighton	Unit 7, Victoria Road Trading Estate	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hangleton Manor Inn	Hangleton Valley Drive, Hove	689 yd
The Railway Inn	2 Station Road, Portslade	846 yd
Brighton Footgolf	Benfield Valley Golf Course, Hangleton Lane	873 yd
Hangleton Bowling Club	97 Rowan Avenue, Hove	897 yd
Battle Pub	77 Trafalgar Road, Portslade	928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Italian At Home	93 Mill Lane, Portslade	206 yd
Spice Lounge	97 Boundary Road, Hove	608 yd
Yummies	3 Victoria Road, Portslade	697 yd
Pickles	416 Portland Road, Hove	820 yd
Subway	5 Station Road, Portslade	828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	361-367 Old Shoreham Road, Benfield Valley	188 yd
Sainsbury's	Service Station, Old Shoreham Road	188 yd
Aldi Stores	7 Carlton Terrace, Portslade	629 yd
Iceland	73-74 Boundary Road, Hove	896 yd
Tesco	19/20 Station Road, Portslade	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benfield Valley Recreation Ground Hangleton Road	grass pitches	288 yd
Hove Park School (Valley Campus) HANGLETON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	483 yd
Easthill Park Easthill Way	grass pitches	527 yd
Greenleas Hangleton Valley Drive	grass pitches	562 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	744 yd
St Nicolas Ce Primary School LOCKS HILL	grass pitches	749 yd
Knoll Park STAPLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	770 yd
Ymca (Sussex Central) WINDLESHAM CLOSE		841 yd
Change (Hove) PORTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	927 yd
Benfield Valley Golf Course (Closed) Hangleton Lane	golf	986 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	234.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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