The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN42 4AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.8%	49.3%	0.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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	34.1%	39.8%	5.7%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	40.8%	-7.0%	44.2%	-3.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.9%	11.2%	2.3%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	7.8%	6.8%	-1.0%	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	46.8%	46%	-0.8%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	38.2%	34.3%	-3.9%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	11.5%	13.4%	1.9%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	23.3%	15.4%	-7.9%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	12.6%	-6.3%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	15.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	20.5%	11.6%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	28%	6.1%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	4.4%	5.1%	0.7%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92.1%	87.7%	-4.4%	81.4%	6.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	0.6%	1.9%

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	93.8%	88.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	88.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.4%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	1.4%	-5.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is The Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Gardens was 23.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% lower than the Eastbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Gardens has the 10th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Eastbrook and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BN42 4AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 The Gardens are based on 184 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Adur.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN42 4AP

Average Price
£387,528

Semi-Detached
£385,537

Terraced
£388,634

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Gardens

Average Price
£376,949

Semi-Detached
£389,991

Terraced
£394,379

Detached
£423,577

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,202

Other
£145,901

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 The Gardens, Brighton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-11-17	£389,144
53 The Gardens, Brighton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-01-10	£371,570
43 The Gardens, Brighton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-09-16	£297,661
65 The Gardens, Brighton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2021-09-17	£446,201
49 The Gardens, Brighton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-06-28	£486,124

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN42 4AP

Employment

BN42 4AP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	49
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	14
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	19
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbrook Primary Academy Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF	4out of 4	446 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Church Lane , Southwick BN42 4GB	2out of 4	843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Community Primary School St Peter's Road , Portslade-By-Sea BN41 1LS	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brackenbury Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA	2out of 4	1,362 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Church Road , Portslade BN41 1LB	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	4out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	2,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	4,001 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	4,133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	4,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shoreham College St Julian's Lane , Shoreham by Sea BN43 6YW	- not rated	1,120 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	1,820 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	2,230 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	3,404 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
DRNK	Southwick Leisure Centre Old Barn Way	408 yd
Barn Theatre and Barn Cafe	Southwick Community Centre, 24 Southwick Street	414 yd
Ali Baba	9 Southwick Square	428 yd
Drury Cafe	19 Southwick Square	462 yd
La Tavola	20A Southwick Square	497 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southwick Rangers FC	Football Clubhouse, Southwick Recreation Ground Croft Avenue	212 yd
Ship Inn	Ship Inn, 9 Southwick Street	377 yd
Southwick Sports and Social Club	Southwick Social Club, 11 The Twitten	480 yd
The Romans Hotel	The Romans Hotel Manor Hall Road	504 yd
Champion House Social Club	Champion House Social Club, 9 Southdown Road	511 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plaice in the Square	3 Southwick Square	411 yd
Sandwich in the Square	27 Southwick Square	486 yd
Southwick Fish Bar	6, The Broadway Manor Hall Road	502 yd
Rainbow House	4, The Broadway Manor Hall Road	505 yd
Bake Out	30 Southwick Square	512 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Co Operative Retail Services, 8 - 16 Southwick Square		519 yd
The Co-operative	103 Abinger Road, Portslade		1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southwick Recreation Ground Croft Avenue	grass pitches	252 yd
Adur Indoor Bowling Club Ltd RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND OLD BARN WAY	indoor bowls	326 yd
Impulse Leisure (Southwick) SOUTHWICK LEISURE CENTRE SOUTHWICK LEISURE CENTRE OLD BARN WAY	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	396 yd
Southwick Football Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND OLD BARN WAY	grass pitches	416 yd
Eastbrook Primary Academy MANOR HALL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	441 yd
Fishergate Recreation Ground (Closed) West Road	grass pitches	595 yd
Southwick Green The Green	grass pitches	644 yd
Sussex County Lawn Tennis Club KINGSTON LANE	tennis courts	959 yd
Glebe Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	965 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.7 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	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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