Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN42 4WA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents 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	54.1%	52.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	45.9%	47.1%	1.2%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	20.4%	30.9%	10.5%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	49.3%	-6.2%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9%	7.4%	-1.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	13.5%	10.4%	-3.1%	6.1%	4.3%

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	38%	44.2%	6.2%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	41.8%	38%	-3.8%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	14%	12%	-2.0%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	23.2%	-9.0%	18.2%	5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	12.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	16%	2.1%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	9.2%	4.3%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	14.7%	2.5%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	21.8%	4.2%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.5%	93.5%	0.0%	81.4%	12.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.5%	93.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0%	2.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
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	95.5%	93.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Downsway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downsway was 44.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.4% lower than the Eastbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downsway has the 28th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Eastbrook and the 96th highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.8%.

🔎 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 4WA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Downsway are based on 184 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 Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN42 4WA

Average Price
£465,347

Semi-Detached
£459,545

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£468,732

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downsway

Average Price
£444,226

Semi-Detached
£433,504

Terraced
£427,285

Detached
£481,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DownswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Downsway, Brighton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2026-02-23	£380,000
51A Downsway, Brighton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-09-26	£433,642
53A Downsway, Brighton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-08-18	£374,268
47 Downsway, Brighton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-03-31	£533,211
35 Downsway, Brighton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-08-08	£485,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN42 4WA

Employment

BN42 4WA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN42 4WA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Manufacturing	14
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbrook Primary School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF	- not rated	719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook Primary Academy Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF	- not rated	719 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Hall First School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF	- not rated	766 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peter Gladwin Primary School Drove Road , Portslade BN41 2PA	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmbush Primary School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	- not rated	1,141 yd	Community school	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	689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Community Middle School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	- not rated	2,904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Community College Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	- not rated	1,176 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Manor Community College Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	- not rated	1,202 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	4out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	3,426 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hove Micro-School 221 Manor Hall Road , BN42 4NR	- not rated	1,156 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	1,170 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sellaby House 126 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1UB	- not rated	1,258 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downs Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	- not rated	1,334 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
Lite Bites	Southwick Christian Community Church, 1 - 5 Roman Crescent	567 yd
Barn Theatre and Barn Cafe	Southwick Community Centre, 24 Southwick Street	820 yd
Resource Centre	55 Drove Road, Portslade	896 yd
Emmaus	Drove Road, Portslade	896 yd
DRNK	Southwick Leisure Centre Old Barn Way	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Romans Hotel	The Romans Hotel Manor Hall Road	614 yd
Champion House Social Club	Champion House Social Club, 9 Southdown Road	793 yd
Southwick Beer EnGINe	Southwick Beer Engine, 2 Southwick Square	961 yd
St George PH (Wet Sales)	29 High Street, Portslade	980 yd
Stags Head	35 - 37 High Street, Portslade	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chillies Indian Cuisine	5, Windmill Parade, 163 - 183 Old Shoreham Road	185 yd
Fortune Inn	8, Windmill Parade, 163 - 183 Old Shoreham Road	185 yd
Rainbow House	4, The Broadway Manor Hall Road	606 yd
Southwick Fish Bar	6, The Broadway Manor Hall Road	609 yd
Mr Bob	4 Drove Crescent, Portslade	780 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Co Operative Retail Services, 8 - 16 Southwick Square		961 yd
Co-op	Mile Oak Road, Portslade		1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southwick Hill Recreation Ground SOUTHWICK HILL REC SOUTHWICK HILL REC DOWNS WAY	grass pitches	457 yd
Eastbrook Primary Academy MANOR HALL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	673 yd
Quayside Recreation Ground Upper Kingston Lane	grass pitches	817 yd
Impulse Leisure (Southwick) SOUTHWICK LEISURE CENTRE SOUTHWICK LEISURE CENTRE OLD BARN WAY	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	891 yd
Southwick Recreation Ground Croft Avenue	grass pitches	928 yd
Adur Indoor Bowling Club Ltd RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND OLD BARN WAY	indoor bowls	978 yd
Southwick Football Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND OLD BARN WAY	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Glebe Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Ymca (Sussex Central) WINDLESHAM CLOSE		1,044 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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