Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2WF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN41 2WF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50%	49.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50%	50.2%	0.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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	25.1%	34.6%	9.5%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	30.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	-14.0%
Separated	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	17.7%	21.4%	3.7%	9.1%	12.3%
Widowed	18.2%	8.2%	-10.0%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.2%	29.4%	-9.8%	48.4%	-19.0%
Good health	28%	33.8%	5.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	25%	23.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	10.7%
Bad health	6.9%	11.4%	4.5%	4.0%	7.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	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.

In the area around BN41 2WF this area, 35.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.3%	35.7%	-10.6%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	13.2%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	7.7%	-2.2%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	17%	11.1%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	15.9%	-0.4%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.3%	95%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.6%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	97.8%	92%	-5.8%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	92%	-5.8%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Chalky Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chalky Road was 69.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.1% higher than the North Portslade average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chalky Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in North Portslade and the 364th highest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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 2WF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Chalky Road are based on 6 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 Chalky Road, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2WF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN41 2WF

Average Price
£371,035

Semi-Detached
£424,385

Terraced
£392,502

Detached
£387,504

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,414

Other
£1,085

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chalky Road

Average Price
£448,878

Semi-Detached
£458,362

Terraced
£438,419

Detached
£441,345

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chalky Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Chalky Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-03-31	£314,611
12 Chalky Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-09-27	£375,406
41 Chalky Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2024-09-04	£960
Flat 44 Carden Court Chalky Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-08-02	£176,835
25 Chalky Road, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-11-10	£365,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN41 2WF

Employment

BN41 2WF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN41 2WF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	7
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mile Oak Primary School Graham Avenue , Portslade BN41 2WN	3out of 4	149 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Gladwin Primary School Drove Road , Portslade BN41 2PA	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas CofE Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brackenbury Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmbush Primary School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	- not rated	1,754 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	1,862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Community Middle School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	- not rated	3,651 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	101 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Community College Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	- not rated	101 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Manor Community College Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	- not rated	2,275 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	4out of 4	2,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	2,691 yd	Free schools	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	1,018 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downs Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	- not rated	1,059 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sellaby House 126 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1UB	- not rated	1,687 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Micro-School 221 Manor Hall Road , BN42 4NR	- not rated	1,953 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
Hove Deep Sea Anglers	Western Esplanade, Hove	229 yd
Valley Wok	104 Valley Road, Portslade	521 yd
Resource Centre	55 Drove Road, Portslade	1,016 yd
Emmaus	Drove Road, Portslade	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Victoria Public House	1 Victoria Road, Portslade		229 yd
Mile Oak Inn	Mile Oak Road, Portslade		355 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Garden	86 Graham Avenue, Portslade	367 yd
Shaan Tandoori	88 Graham Avenue, Portslade	367 yd
Mile Oak Fish And Chips	364 Mile Oak Road, Portslade	451 yd
Latifiah Tandoori	366 Mile Oak Road, Portslade	451 yd
Mr Bob	4 Drove Crescent, Portslade	962 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Mile Oak Road, Portslade		355 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mile Oak Recreation Ground Broomfield Drive	grass pitches	215 yd
Portslade Sports Centre PORTSLADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE PORTSLADE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHALKY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	258 yd
Southwick Hill Recreation Ground SOUTHWICK HILL REC SOUTHWICK HILL REC DOWNS WAY	grass pitches	773 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	98.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.9%

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	170 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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