Melrose Avenue, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN41 2LT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	52.5%	48.6%	-3.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47.5%	51.4%	3.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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 vicinity of BN41 2LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.8%	28.2%	3.4%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	51.5%	0.2%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.6%	8.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	11.3%	7.9%	-3.4%	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	45%	48.8%	3.8%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	35.6%	35.2%	-0.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.7%	12.5%	-2.2%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	29.6%	17.9%	-11.7%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	10.3%	-0.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	17.5%	-1.2%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	7%	7.2%	0.2%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	19.3%	10.2%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	24.2%	2.9%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93.9%	94.5%	0.6%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	94.2%	88.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	1.4%	6.6%	5.2%	6.1%	0.5%
Africa	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.3%	0.6%
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	92.8%	88.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.8%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Melrose Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Avenue was 53.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.8% lower than the North Portslade average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Melrose Avenue has the 20th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Portslade and the 337th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 56.3%.

🔎 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 2LT, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Melrose Avenue are based on 7 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 Melrose Avenue, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN41 2LT

Average Price
£458,708

Semi-Detached
£450,058

Terraced
£481,296

Detached
£464,313

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Avenue

Average Price
£499,603

Semi-Detached
£499,147

Terraced
£527,187

Detached
£490,863

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Melrose Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-02-03	£390,756
11 Melrose Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-12-17	£391,992
7 Melrose Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,450	2024-06-28	£553,787
17 Melrose Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,500	2024-02-05	£435,032
57 Melrose Avenue, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£403,000	2023-09-06	£393,274

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN41 2LT

Employment

BN41 2LT 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 2LT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN41 2LT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3

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	661 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas CofE Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA	3out of 4	674 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook Primary Academy Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF	4out of 4	677 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Brackenbury Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA	2out of 4	699 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield Primary School 255 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1XS	3out of 4	1,277 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	1,132 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	4out of 4	1,658 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	2,994 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	3,394 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	3,493 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	737 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	1,728 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham College St Julian's Lane , Shoreham by Sea BN43 6YW	- not rated	1,945 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	1,995 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	2,913 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
Portslade Baptist Church	South Street, Portslade	361 yd
No 7 Coffee Shop	7 South Street, Portslade	365 yd
The Village Fish Bar	3 South Street, Portslade	365 yd
Resource Centre	55 Drove Road, Portslade	431 yd
Emmaus	Drove Road, Portslade	431 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St George PH (Wet Sales)	29 High Street, Portslade	452 yd
Stags Head	35 - 37 High Street, Portslade	452 yd
Stanley Arms PH	47 Wolseley Road, Portslade	497 yd
The Romans Hotel	The Romans Hotel Manor Hall Road	708 yd
Battle Pub	77 Trafalgar Road, Portslade	751 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Bob	4 Drove Crescent, Portslade	388 yd
Chillies Indian Cuisine	5, Windmill Parade, 163 - 183 Old Shoreham Road	738 yd
Fortune Inn	8, Windmill Parade, 163 - 183 Old Shoreham Road	738 yd
Southwick Fish Bar	6, The Broadway Manor Hall Road	751 yd
Rainbow House	4, The Broadway Manor Hall Road	762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	103 Abinger Road, Portslade		561 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Sussex Central) WINDLESHAM CLOSE		409 yd
St Nicolas Ce Primary School LOCKS HILL	grass pitches	544 yd
Southwick Hill Recreation Ground SOUTHWICK HILL REC SOUTHWICK HILL REC DOWNS WAY	grass pitches	706 yd
Impulse Leisure (Southwick) SOUTHWICK LEISURE CENTRE SOUTHWICK LEISURE CENTRE OLD BARN WAY	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	737 yd
Easthill Park Easthill Way	grass pitches	752 yd
Eastbrook Primary Academy MANOR HALL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	759 yd
Southwick Football Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND OLD BARN WAY	grass pitches	791 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	828 yd
Adur Indoor Bowling Club Ltd RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND OLD BARN WAY	indoor bowls	830 yd
Southwick Recreation Ground Croft Avenue	grass pitches	867 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	225.5 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	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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