Southwick Square, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN42 4GP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population 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	51.1%	56.2%	5.1%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	48.9%	43.8%	-5.1%	49.0%	-5.2%

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 4GP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	42.1%	45.8%	3.7%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	30.7%	-4.6%	44.2%	-13.5%
Separated	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.8%	11.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	6.4%	8.4%	2.0%	6.1%	2.3%

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	35.6%	46.4%	10.8%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	45%	36%	-9.0%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	13.7%	14.4%	0.7%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19.1%	19.3%	0.2%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11.8%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	16%	0.7%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	12.6%	1.1%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	30.2%	35.7%	5.5%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

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)
Indian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.8%	93.9%	1.1%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	93.2%	90%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	90%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.6%	37.2%	19.4%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Southwick Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwick Square was 166.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 128.7% higher than the Eastbrook average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Southwick Square has the 6th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Eastbrook and the 14th highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.5%.

🔎 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 4GP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Southwick Square are based on 58 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 Southwick Square, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4GP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN42 4GP

Average Price
£148,280

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£148,280

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwick Square

Average Price
£243,789

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£348,834

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,775

Other
£160,519

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwick SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lloyds Tsb Bank Plc Southwick Square, Brighton, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-08-25	£146,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN42 4GP

Employment

BN42 4GP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	68
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	14
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Hall First School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF	- not rated	540 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook Primary School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF	- not rated	572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook Primary Academy Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF	- not rated	572 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Church Lane , Southwick BN42 4GB	- not rated	587 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Church Lane , Southwick BN42 4GB	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	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	449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Community Middle School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	- not rated	2,662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Manor Community College Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	- not rated	867 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	4out of 4	867 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	2,149 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Community College Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	- not rated	2,149 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	4,136 yd	Free schools	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	887 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hove Micro-School 221 Manor Hall Road , BN42 4NR	- not rated	1,165 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sellaby House 126 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1UB	- not rated	1,596 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	1,912 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ali Baba	9 Southwick Square	33 yd
Drury Cafe	19 Southwick Square	67 yd
La Tavola	20A Southwick Square	102 yd
Barn Theatre and Barn Cafe	Southwick Community Centre, 24 Southwick Street	165 yd
The Pavilion Cafe	Cricket Pavilion The Green	333 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ship Inn	Ship Inn, 9 Southwick Street	68 yd
Southwick Sports and Social Club	Southwick Social Club, 11 The Twitten	100 yd
Southwick Beer EnGINe	Southwick Beer Engine, 2 Southwick Square	123 yd
Southwick Rangers FC	Football Clubhouse, Southwick Recreation Ground Croft Avenue	184 yd
Cricketers	The Cricketers, 20 The Green	189 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plaice in the Square	3 Southwick Square	15 yd
Sandwich in the Square	27 Southwick Square	92 yd
Bake Out	30 Southwick Square	116 yd
Rainbow House	4, The Broadway Manor Hall Road	457 yd
Southwick Fish Bar	6, The Broadway Manor Hall Road	467 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Co Operative Retail Services, 8 - 16 Southwick Square		123 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southwick Green The Green	grass pitches	276 yd
Eastbrook Primary Academy MANOR HALL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	460 yd
Southwick Recreation Ground Croft Avenue	grass pitches	502 yd
Glebe Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	570 yd
Sussex County Lawn Tennis Club KINGSTON LANE	tennis courts	592 yd
Adur Indoor Bowling Club Ltd RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND OLD BARN WAY	indoor bowls	622 yd
Impulse Leisure (Southwick) SOUTHWICK LEISURE CENTRE SOUTHWICK LEISURE CENTRE OLD BARN WAY	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	641 yd
Southwick Football Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND OLD BARN WAY	grass pitches	722 yd
Shoreham Academy (Closed) Kingston Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	866 yd
Shoreham College ST. JULIANS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	888 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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