Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN42 4RH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	48.1%	47.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51.9%	52.5%	0.6%	49.0%	3.5%

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 vicinity of BN42 4RH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.4%	31.3%	-1.1%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	55.7%	1.8%	44.2%	11.5%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.5%	7.2%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (87.1%) 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	49.1%	56.3%	7.2%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	38.1%	30.8%	-7.3%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	11%	8.6%	-2.4%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.3%	3%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	15.5%	-2.5%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.5%	12.6%	-9.9%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	19.4%	0.4%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	7.1%	1.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	26.2%	13.1%	16.9%	9.3%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	17.2%	-0.1%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.2%	89.9%	-4.3%	81.4%	8.5%
Other	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	94.2%	92.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3%	3%	0.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	93.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.5%	37.2%	16.3%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Downland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downland Close was 36.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.6% lower than the Eastbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downland Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Eastbrook and the 90th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.3%.

🔎 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 4RH, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Downland Close are based on 21 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 Downland Close, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN42 4RH

Average Price
£510,030

Semi-Detached
£523,871

Terraced
£460,218

Detached
£407,599

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downland Close

Average Price
£465,226

Semi-Detached
£470,839

Terraced
£439,466

Detached
£384,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Downland Close, Brighton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2022-03-25	£684,292
1 Downland Close, Brighton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£422,000	2018-10-26	£492,333
7 Downland Close, Brighton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£381,000	2017-05-22	£466,471
7 Downland Close, Brighton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-08-06	£418,182
11 Downland Close, Brighton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2015-02-18	£480,781

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN42 4RH

Employment

BN42 4RH 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 4RH 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	98
Part-Time Employee	57
Retired	54
Self-Employed	47
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Financial and insurance activities	18
Transport and storage	18
Education	16
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmbush Primary Academy Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	299 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Church Lane , Southwick BN42 4GB	2out of 4	962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook Primary Academy Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF	4out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Oak Primary School Graham Avenue , Portslade BN41 2WN	2out of 4	1,542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Shoreham-by-Sea Sullington Way , BN43 6PJ	3out of 4	1,679 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	757 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	4,152 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	4,733 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	4,862 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	354 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham College St Julian's Lane , Shoreham by Sea BN43 6YW	- not rated	1,250 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	1,958 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	3,301 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	4,288 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
Nutmeg's Cafe	36 Kingston Broadway	394 yd
Costa	Next, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	593 yd
McDonalds	Restaurant, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	593 yd
Royal George	Royal George Upper Shoreham Road	649 yd
Lite Bites	Southwick Christian Community Church, 1 - 5 Roman Crescent	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Champion House Social Club	Champion House Social Club, 9 Southdown Road	938 yd
Southwick Beer EnGINe	Southwick Beer Engine, 2 Southwick Square	1,021 yd
Cricketers	The Cricketers, 20 The Green	1,032 yd
The Romans Hotel	The Romans Hotel Manor Hall Road	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Superstore, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	593 yd
Chillies Indian Cuisine	5, Windmill Parade, 163 - 183 Old Shoreham Road	666 yd
Fortune Inn	8, Windmill Parade, 163 - 183 Old Shoreham Road	666 yd
Mai Sushi	Marks And Spencers Plc, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	809 yd
Rainbow House	4, The Broadway Manor Hall Road	1,022 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Superstore, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	593 yd
Co-Op	1 - 2, Royal George Parade Upper Shoreham Road	688 yd
Marks And Spencers	Marks And Spencers Plc, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	809 yd
Co-Op	Co Operative Retail Services, 8 - 16 Southwick Square	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Quayside Recreation Ground Upper Kingston Lane	grass pitches	149 yd
Impulse Leisure (Wadurs) KINGSTON BROADWAY	swimming pool	427 yd
Shoreham Academy (Closed) Kingston Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	735 yd
Glebe Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	745 yd
Shoreham Academy KINGSTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	903 yd
Shoreham Academy Pitches KINGSTON LANE	grass pitches	903 yd
Southwick Hill Recreation Ground SOUTHWICK HILL REC SOUTHWICK HILL REC DOWNS WAY	grass pitches	975 yd
Sussex County Lawn Tennis Club KINGSTON LANE	tennis courts	1,067 yd
Southwick Green The Green	grass pitches	1,077 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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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