Vallensdean Cottages, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN41 2FR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	51.8%	54.2%	2.4%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	48.2%	45.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	31.4%	34.8%	3.4%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	43.1%	-8.7%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.5%	10.9%	1.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4%	5.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	52.1%	47.6%	-4.5%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	36.2%	33.9%	-2.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	9%	13.4%	4.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	18.6%	16.8%	-1.8%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	10.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	11.7%	-4.4%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7%	1.9%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.7%	5.2%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	33%	7.5%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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%	1.5%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93.7%	91.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	92.5%	92.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	91.7%	1.0%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	0.9%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.1%	37.2%	17.9%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Vallensdean Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vallensdean Cottages was 24.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% lower than the North Portslade average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vallensdean Cottages has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Portslade and the 156th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN41 2FR, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 Vallensdean Cottages 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 And Hove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Vallensdean Cottages, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN41 2FR

Average Price
£401,599

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£392,109

Detached
£449,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vallensdean Cottages

Average Price
£398,329

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£385,788

Detached
£473,574

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vallensdean CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Vallensdean Cottages, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-10-21	£435,714
5 Vallensdean Cottages, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-09-24	£430,660
1 Vallensdean Cottages, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£297,500	2019-02-15	£364,902
5 Vallensdean Cottages, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£347,240	2017-05-05	£444,429
6 Vallensdean Cottages, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£278,000	2014-10-17	£412,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN41 2FR

Employment

BN41 2FR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% 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.

BN41 2FR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	61
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	20
Education	19
Construction	18
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas CofE Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA	3out of 4	847 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brackenbury Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA	2out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield Primary School 255 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1XS	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hangleton Primary School Dale View , BN3 8LF	3out of 4	1,184 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	1,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	2,342 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	4out of 4	2,868 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	4,894 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	5,267 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	504 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	1,859 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	2,232 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	2,757 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD	- not rated	2,999 yd	Other independent school	No	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	286 yd
19th Hole Cafe	Benfield Valley Golf Course, Hangleton Lane	488 yd
Fresh Start Sussex	Park Cafe, Easthill Park	611 yd
Resource Centre	55 Drove Road, Portslade	867 yd
Emmaus	Drove Road, Portslade	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hangleton Manor Inn	Hangleton Valley Drive, Hove	398 yd
Brighton Footgolf	Benfield Valley Golf Course, Hangleton Lane	488 yd
St George PH (Wet Sales)	29 High Street, Portslade	796 yd
Stags Head	35 - 37 High Street, Portslade	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Italian At Home	93 Mill Lane, Portslade		475 yd
Mr Bob	4 Drove Crescent, Portslade		981 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	361-367 Old Shoreham Road, Benfield Valley		630 yd
Sainsbury's	Service Station, Old Shoreham Road		630 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Greenleas Hangleton Valley Drive	grass pitches	417 yd
Benfield Valley Golf Course (Closed) Hangleton Lane	golf	476 yd
Easthill Park Easthill Way	grass pitches	560 yd
Hove Park School (Valley Campus) HANGLETON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	594 yd
Ymca (Sussex Central) WINDLESHAM CLOSE		869 yd
Benfield Valley Recreation Ground Hangleton Road	grass pitches	879 yd
St Nicolas Ce Primary School LOCKS HILL	grass pitches	938 yd
Hangleton Primary School DALE VIEW	swimming pool	1,075 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.38 Mbit/s

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