Albion Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN42 4DN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.7%	48.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.3%	51.6%	0.3%	49.0%	2.6%

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 BN42 4DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	39.7%	44%	4.3%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	34.7%	-3.1%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.5%	10.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	40.8%	49.6%	8.8%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	40.1%	33%	-7.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	13.9%	9.8%	-4.1%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	1.2%	1.9%

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	19.1%	16.8%	-2.3%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	7.9%	-6.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13.1%	-6.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	24.6%	9.8%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	30.9%	5.1%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
White	96.6%	95.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	94.4%	96.4%	2.0%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	96.9%	3.6%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Albion Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albion Street was 137.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% higher than the Eastbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albion Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Eastbrook and the 23rd highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 65.8%.

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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 4DN, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Albion Street are based on 61 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 Albion Street, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN42 4DN

Average Price
£206,570

Semi-Detached
£262,045

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£151,094

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albion Street

Average Price
£410,623

Semi-Detached
£391,485

Terraced
£400,479

Detached
£512,144

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,330

Other
£621,071

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albion Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Albion Street, Brighton, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-08-06	£152,344
5 Albion Street, Brighton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2001-03-30	£268,810
5 Albion Street, Brighton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£17,000	1995-06-21	£128,182

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN42 4DN

Employment

BN42 4DN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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.

BN42 4DN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	68
Retired	43
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebe Primary School Church Lane , Southwick BN42 4GB	2out of 4	476 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook Primary Academy Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF	4out of 4	1,449 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmbush Primary Academy Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Shoreham-by-Sea Sullington Way , BN43 6PJ	3out of 4	1,500 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Beach Primary School Shingle Road , BN43 5RH	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Community 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	632 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	2,781 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	4,983 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	5,227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	5,238 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	148 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	2,729 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	3,311 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	4,498 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
The Pavilion Cafe	Cricket Pavilion The Green	465 yd
Carats Beach Cafe	Carats Beach Cafe Basin Road South	584 yd
Port Kitchen	Unit 1, Adur Dock, 104 Albion Street	604 yd
Drury Cafe	19 Southwick Square	743 yd
La Tavola	20A Southwick Square	750 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sussex County Croquet Club	Sussex County Croquet Club Victoria Road	293 yd
Cricketers	The Cricketers, 20 The Green	643 yd
Southwick Sports and Social Club	Southwick Social Club, 11 The Twitten	700 yd
Southwick Beer EnGINe	Southwick Beer Engine, 2 Southwick Square	729 yd
Ship Inn	Ship Inn, 9 Southwick Street	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandwich in the Square	27 Southwick Square	725 yd
Bake Out	30 Southwick Square	735 yd
The Plaice in the Square	3 Southwick Square	784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Co Operative Retail Services, 8 - 16 Southwick Square		729 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, Malthouse Trading Estate Brighton Road		884 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shoreham College ST. JULIANS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	268 yd
Sussex County Lawn Tennis Club KINGSTON LANE	tennis courts	325 yd
Southwick Green The Green	grass pitches	537 yd
Shoreham Academy KINGSTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	632 yd
Shoreham Academy Pitches KINGSTON LANE	grass pitches	632 yd
Glebe Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	651 yd
Shoreham Academy (Closed) Kingston Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	704 yd
Beach Fit (Shoreham - By - Sea) (Closed) Penzance House Penzance House Harbour Way	health and fitness suite	1,035 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%

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