Downsview Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN41 2HQ, 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 2HQ, 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 Downsview Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downsview Road was 15.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.7% lower than the North Portslade average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downsview Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Portslade and the 67th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.6%.

🔎 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 2HQ, 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 Downsview Road are based on 4 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 Downsview Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN41 2HQ

Average Price
£467,429

Semi-Detached
£481,762

Terraced
£427,762

Detached
£442,384

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downsview Road

Average Price
£495,870

Semi-Detached
£468,072

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£523,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downsview Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Downsview Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2024-04-18	£590,800
4 Downsview Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-10-25	£485,601
13 Downsview Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-07-07	£463,847
10 Downsview Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-11-18	£510,366
30 Downsview Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-07-01	£535,802

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN41 2HQ

Employment

BN41 2HQ 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 2HQ 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	457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Oak Primary School Graham Avenue , Portslade BN41 2WN	2out of 4	741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas CofE Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA	3out of 4	956 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brackenbury Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA	2out of 4	1,139 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield Primary School 255 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1XS	3out of 4	1,520 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	503 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	4out of 4	2,336 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	2,340 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	3,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	3,270 yd	Community school	No	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	425 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	2,106 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	2,305 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham College St Julian's Lane , Shoreham by Sea BN43 6YW	- not rated	2,710 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	2,884 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
Valley Wok	104 Valley Road, Portslade	271 yd
Resource Centre	55 Drove Road, Portslade	458 yd
Emmaus	Drove Road, Portslade	458 yd
No 7 Coffee Shop	7 South Street, Portslade	583 yd
The Village Fish Bar	3 South Street, Portslade	583 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St George PH (Wet Sales)	29 High Street, Portslade	491 yd
Stags Head	35 - 37 High Street, Portslade	491 yd
Victoria Public House	1 Victoria Road, Portslade	702 yd
Mile Oak Inn	Mile Oak Road, Portslade	973 yd
Hangleton Manor Inn	Hangleton Valley Drive, Hove	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Bob	4 Drove Crescent, Portslade	500 yd
Italian At Home	93 Mill Lane, Portslade	934 yd
Hong Kong Garden	86 Graham Avenue, Portslade	1,080 yd
Shaan Tandoori	88 Graham Avenue, Portslade	1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Mile Oak Road, Portslade		973 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	545 yd
Easthill Park Easthill Way	grass pitches	710 yd
Ymca (Sussex Central) WINDLESHAM CLOSE		735 yd
Mile Oak Recreation Ground Broomfield Drive	grass pitches	820 yd
Southwick Hill Recreation Ground SOUTHWICK HILL REC SOUTHWICK HILL REC DOWNS WAY	grass pitches	838 yd
Benfield Valley Golf Course (Closed) Hangleton Lane	golf	941 yd
St Nicolas Ce Primary School LOCKS HILL	grass pitches	946 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.4 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	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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