Blackthorn Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN41 2EU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	54.5%	4.0%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	49.5%	45.5%	-4.0%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 BN41 2EU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	37.2%	43%	5.8%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	41.7%	-0.6%	44.2%	-2.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.3%	2.3%
Separated	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	12.1%	8.3%	-3.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	49.8%	50.7%	0.9%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	33.7%	32%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	13.7%	12.2%	-1.5%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.1%	4%	1.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	19.5%	10.7%	-8.8%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	9.8%	-8.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.6%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	8%	3.3%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	21%	7.0%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	32.6%	12.1%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.2%	93.9%	2.7%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	95.1%	90.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.1%	5.8%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	91.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Blackthorn Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorn Close was 22.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.4% lower than the North Portslade average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackthorn Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in North Portslade and the 145th lowest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.1%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN41 2EU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Blackthorn Close are based on 24 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 Blackthorn Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN41 2EU

Average Price
£473,783

Semi-Detached
£485,035

Terraced
£433,276

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorn Close

Average Price
£638,756

Semi-Detached
£644,732

Terraced
£665,971

Detached
£530,539

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorn CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Blackthorn Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-11-18	£413,618
11 Blackthorn Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-06-30	£404,551
2 Blackthorn Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2021-04-07	£330,357
5 Blackthorn Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£367,500	2020-09-18	£422,716
3 Blackthorn Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-12-04	£383,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN41 2EU

Employment

BN41 2EU 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.

BN41 2EU 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	81
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	37
Retired	33
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Financial and insurance activities	17
Education	14
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peter Gladwin Primary School Drove Road , Portslade BN41 2PA	3out of 4	417 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas CofE Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA	3out of 4	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Oak Primary School Graham Avenue , Portslade BN41 2WN	3out of 4	997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brackenbury Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield Primary School 255 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1XS	- not rated	1,365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Hall Middle School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF	- not rated	1,770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Community Middle School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	- not rated	4,197 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	759 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Community College Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	- not rated	759 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	2,068 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Manor Community College Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	- not rated	2,575 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	4out of 4	2,575 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	5,305 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downs Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	- not rated	263 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	345 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sellaby House 126 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1UB	- not rated	1,073 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hove Micro-School 221 Manor Hall Road , BN42 4NR	- not rated	1,505 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	2,135 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
Valley Wok	104 Valley Road, Portslade	441 yd
Resource Centre	55 Drove Road, Portslade	580 yd
Emmaus	Drove Road, Portslade	580 yd
Fresh Start Sussex	Park Cafe, Easthill Park	678 yd
No 7 Coffee Shop	7 South Street, Portslade	679 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St George PH (Wet Sales)	29 High Street, Portslade	583 yd
Stags Head	35 - 37 High Street, Portslade	583 yd
Victoria Public House	1 Victoria Road, Portslade	851 yd
Hangleton Manor Inn	Hangleton Valley Drive, Hove	900 yd
Brighton Footgolf	Benfield Valley Golf Course, Hangleton Lane	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Bob	4 Drove Crescent, Portslade		647 yd
Italian At Home	93 Mill Lane, Portslade		854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Portslade Sports Centre PORTSLADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PORTSLADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHALKY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	623 yd
Easthill Park Easthill Way	grass pitches	689 yd
Benfield Valley Golf Course (Closed) Hangleton Lane	golf	758 yd
Ymca (Sussex Central) WINDLESHAM CLOSE		798 yd
Mile Oak Recreation Ground Broomfield Drive	grass pitches	892 yd
Greenleas Hangleton Valley Drive	grass pitches	956 yd
St Nicolas Ce Primary School LOCKS HILL	grass pitches	985 yd
Southwick Hill Recreation Ground SOUTHWICK HILL REC SOUTHWICK HILL REC DOWNS WAY	grass pitches	1,021 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	217.6 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	24.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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