Downsway, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN42 4WB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	50%	54.7%	4.7%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	50%	45.3%	-4.7%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 4WB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	20.4%	23.7%	3.3%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.6%	56.3%	-8.3%	44.2%	12.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.5%	9%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.3%	8.6%	2.3%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.2%	40.9%	-0.3%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	42.6%	37%	-5.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	12.7%	14.9%	2.2%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.3%	25.9%	-2.4%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	12.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	11.9%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	10.3%	2.0%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	18.9%	4.7%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	15%	18.9%	3.9%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	6.7%	1.6%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.2%	98.9%	0.7%	81.4%	17.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	96.1%	96%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	96%	0.9%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Downsway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downsway was 32.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Eastbrook average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Downsway has the 17th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Eastbrook and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 4WB, 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 178 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 4WB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN42 4WB

Average Price
£490,322

Semi-Detached
£503,098

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£478,824

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downsway

Average Price
£407,793

Semi-Detached
£398,558

Terraced
£390,278

Detached
£440,459

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on DownswayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Downsway, Brighton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-03-26	£427,346
6 Downsway, Brighton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-02-04	£492,355
14 Downsway, Brighton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-12-12	£417,023
16 Downsway, Brighton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-09-29	£471,452
28 Downsway, Brighton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£479,000	2022-07-14	£459,001

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN42 4WB

Employment

BN42 4WB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4WB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbrook Primary Academy Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF	4out of 4	780 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmbush Primary Academy Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Church Lane , Southwick BN42 4GB	2out of 4	1,145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peter Gladwin Primary School Drove Road , Portslade BN41 2PA	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Oak Primary School Graham Avenue , Portslade BN41 2WN	2out of 4	1,220 yd	Community 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	1,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	3,478 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	3,975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	4,091 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	1,125 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	1,229 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham College St Julian's Lane , Shoreham by Sea BN43 6YW	- not rated	1,536 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	2,559 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	3,515 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	563 yd
Barn Theatre and Barn Cafe	Southwick Community Centre, 24 Southwick Street	797 yd
DRNK	Southwick Leisure Centre Old Barn Way	848 yd
Resource Centre	55 Drove Road, Portslade	862 yd
Emmaus	Drove Road, Portslade	862 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Romans Hotel	The Romans Hotel Manor Hall Road	572 yd
Champion House Social Club	Champion House Social Club, 9 Southdown Road	777 yd
St George PH (Wet Sales)	29 High Street, Portslade	943 yd
Stags Head	35 - 37 High Street, Portslade	943 yd
Southwick Beer EnGINe	Southwick Beer Engine, 2 Southwick Square	948 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chillies Indian Cuisine	5, Windmill Parade, 163 - 183 Old Shoreham Road	188 yd
Fortune Inn	8, Windmill Parade, 163 - 183 Old Shoreham Road	188 yd
Rainbow House	4, The Broadway Manor Hall Road	569 yd
Southwick Fish Bar	6, The Broadway Manor Hall Road	571 yd
Mr Bob	4 Drove Crescent, Portslade	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Co Operative Retail Services, 8 - 16 Southwick Square	948 yd
Co-op	Mile Oak Road, Portslade	1,076 yd
The Co-operative	103 Abinger Road, Portslade	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southwick Hill Recreation Ground SOUTHWICK HILL REC SOUTHWICK HILL REC DOWNS WAY	grass pitches	473 yd
Eastbrook Primary Academy MANOR HALL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	633 yd
Impulse Leisure (Southwick) SOUTHWICK LEISURE CENTRE SOUTHWICK LEISURE CENTRE OLD BARN WAY	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	840 yd
Quayside Recreation Ground Upper Kingston Lane	grass pitches	871 yd
Southwick Recreation Ground Croft Avenue	grass pitches	883 yd
Adur Indoor Bowling Club Ltd RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND OLD BARN WAY	indoor bowls	929 yd
Southwick Football Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND OLD BARN WAY	grass pitches	957 yd
Ymca (Sussex Central) WINDLESHAM CLOSE		997 yd
Glebe Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	1,028 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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