Cross Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN42 4HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	50.6%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	45.5%	49.4%	3.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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	35.4%	39.5%	4.1%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	41.6%	-2.7%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.6%	10.1%	2.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	9.3%	5.5%	-3.8%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.2%	58.8%	4.6%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	30.8%	28.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	11.7%	9.7%	-2.0%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	17.3%	12%	-5.3%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	7.5%	-9.0%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12%	-1.9%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.8%	3.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	22%	6.0%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	30%	40.2%	10.2%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.6%	96.2%	1.6%	81.4%	14.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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%	91.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	91.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	1%	5%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Cross Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Road was 22.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% lower than the Eastbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cross Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Eastbrook and the 47th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN42 4HF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Cross Road are based on 123 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 Cross Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN42 4HF

Average Price
£390,283

Semi-Detached
£342,150

Terraced
£404,036

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Road

Average Price
£479,492

Semi-Detached
£540,196

Terraced
£492,949

Detached
£653,215

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,905

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Cross Road, Brighton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-06-06	£311,223
16 Cross Road, Brighton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£378,000	2025-03-20	£382,890
36 Cross Road, Brighton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-09-21	£523,323
26 Cross Road, Brighton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-04-08	£437,602
32 Cross Road, Brighton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2018-10-29	£461,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN42 4HF

Employment

BN42 4HF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 4HF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	97
Retired	39
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Other	13
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmbush Primary Academy Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook Primary Academy Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF	4out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Shoreham-by-Sea Sullington Way , BN43 6PJ	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE(Aided) Primary School Eastern Avenue , BN43 6PE	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	1,851 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	4,236 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	4,687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	4,765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	706 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham College St Julian's Lane , Shoreham by Sea BN43 6YW	- not rated	854 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	1,981 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	3,067 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	4,132 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
Lite Bites	Southwick Christian Community Church, 1 - 5 Roman Crescent	354 yd
La Tavola	20A Southwick Square	579 yd
Nutmeg's Cafe	36 Kingston Broadway	612 yd
Barn Theatre and Barn Cafe	Southwick Community Centre, 24 Southwick Street	615 yd
Drury Cafe	19 Southwick Square	627 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Champion House Social Club	Champion House Social Club, 9 Southdown Road	517 yd
Southwick Beer EnGINe	Southwick Beer Engine, 2 Southwick Square	567 yd
Cricketers	The Cricketers, 20 The Green	570 yd
Southwick Sports and Social Club	Southwick Social Club, 11 The Twitten	642 yd
Sussex County Croquet Club	Sussex County Croquet Club Victoria Road	723 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bake Out	30 Southwick Square	571 yd
Chillies Indian Cuisine	5, Windmill Parade, 163 - 183 Old Shoreham Road	578 yd
Fortune Inn	8, Windmill Parade, 163 - 183 Old Shoreham Road	578 yd
Sandwich in the Square	27 Southwick Square	611 yd
The Plaice in the Square	3 Southwick Square	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Co Operative Retail Services, 8 - 16 Southwick Square	567 yd
Co-Op	1 - 2, Royal George Parade Upper Shoreham Road	827 yd
Tesco	Superstore, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	953 yd
Marks And Spencers	Marks And Spencers Plc, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glebe Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	319 yd
Shoreham Academy (Closed) Kingston Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	468 yd
Quayside Recreation Ground Upper Kingston Lane	grass pitches	607 yd
Southwick Green The Green	grass pitches	615 yd
Sussex County Lawn Tennis Club KINGSTON LANE	tennis courts	645 yd
Shoreham Academy KINGSTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	651 yd
Shoreham Academy Pitches KINGSTON LANE	grass pitches	651 yd
Impulse Leisure (Wadurs) KINGSTON BROADWAY	swimming pool	664 yd
Eastbrook Primary Academy MANOR HALL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	786 yd
Shoreham College ST. JULIANS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	857 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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