Old Rectory Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN42 4SQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48%	49.1%	1.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 4SQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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%	47.5%	8.5%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	27.1%	-1.4%	44.2%	-17.1%
Separated	6.4%	4%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	18.6%	18.1%	-0.5%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	7.6%	3.4%	-4.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) 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	42%	51.2%	9.2%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	39.5%	35.3%	-4.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	13.5%	11.6%	-1.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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	18.6%	10.4%	-8.2%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	13.7%	-3.2%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	18.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.7%	4.7%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	30.2%	8.7%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	3.3%	2.8%	0.8%	2.5%
White	95.5%	94.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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	95%	90.2%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1%	4.7%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	89.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Old Rectory Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Rectory Gardens was 64.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.7% lower than the Eastbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Rectory Gardens has the 27th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Eastbrook and the 72nd highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.4%.

🔎 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 4SQ, 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 Old Rectory Gardens are based on 16 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 Old Rectory Gardens, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN42 4SQ

Average Price
£618,147

Semi-Detached
£548,624

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£705,052

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Rectory Gardens

Average Price
£529,214

Semi-Detached
£460,395

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£598,032

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Rectory GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Old Rectory Gardens, Brighton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2025-01-10	£829,739
8 Old Rectory Gardens, Brighton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-03-21	£541,827
1 Old Rectory Gardens, Brighton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-06-16	£590,137
3 Old Rectory Gardens, Brighton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2019-04-24	£466,361
2 Old Rectory Gardens, Brighton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2019-01-24	£724,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN42 4SQ

Employment

BN42 4SQ 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	74
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Construction	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	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	298 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmbush Primary Academy Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	887 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook Primary Academy Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF	4out of 4	1,284 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	1,372 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE(Aided) Primary School Eastern Avenue , BN43 6PE	3out of 4	1,548 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	21 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	2,259 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	4,623 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	5,022 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	5,072 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	481 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	861 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	2,360 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	3,288 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	4,404 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
The Pavilion Cafe	Cricket Pavilion The Green	569 yd
La Tavola	20A Southwick Square	611 yd
Drury Cafe	19 Southwick Square	645 yd
Lite Bites	Southwick Christian Community Church, 1 - 5 Roman Crescent	653 yd
Ali Baba	9 Southwick Square	678 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sussex County Croquet Club	Sussex County Croquet Club Victoria Road	451 yd
Cricketers	The Cricketers, 20 The Green	532 yd
Southwick Beer EnGINe	Southwick Beer Engine, 2 Southwick Square	588 yd
Southwick Sports and Social Club	Southwick Social Club, 11 The Twitten	631 yd
Champion House Social Club	Champion House Social Club, 9 Southdown Road	658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bake Out	30 Southwick Square	595 yd
Sandwich in the Square	27 Southwick Square	621 yd
The Plaice in the Square	3 Southwick Square	696 yd
Mai Sushi	Marks And Spencers Plc, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	948 yd
Rainbow House	4, The Broadway Manor Hall Road	965 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Co Operative Retail Services, 8 - 16 Southwick Square	588 yd
Co-Op	1 - 2, Royal George Parade Upper Shoreham Road	768 yd
Marks And Spencers	Marks And Spencers Plc, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	948 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, Malthouse Trading Estate Brighton Road	1,045 yd
Tesco	Superstore, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glebe Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	156 yd
Shoreham Academy (Closed) Kingston Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	158 yd
Shoreham Academy KINGSTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	284 yd
Shoreham Academy Pitches KINGSTON LANE	grass pitches	284 yd
Sussex County Lawn Tennis Club KINGSTON LANE	tennis courts	322 yd
Shoreham College ST. JULIANS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	456 yd
Southwick Green The Green	grass pitches	499 yd
Impulse Leisure (Wadurs) KINGSTON BROADWAY	swimming pool	742 yd
Quayside Recreation Ground Upper Kingston Lane	grass pitches	883 yd
Eastbrook Primary Academy MANOR HALL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,022 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	38 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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