Overhill, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN42 4WJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.8%	48.1%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	31.5%	35.7%	4.2%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	36.9%	-6.5%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.2%	13.3%	4.1%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	14.3%	10.4%	-3.9%	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	46.2%	43.6%	-2.6%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	32.2%	35.1%	2.9%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	15.9%	13.5%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.1%	23.5%	-9.6%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	13.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	19.5%	1.2%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6%	3.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	12.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	12%	24.3%	12.3%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	7.6%	1.2%	-6.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	97.3%	95.9%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

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	96%	92.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	92.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.5%	37.2%	19.3%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Overhill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overhill was 56.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.2% lower than the Eastbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Overhill has the 30th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Eastbrook and the 82nd highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.3%.

🔎 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 4WJ, 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 Overhill are based on 120 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 Overhill, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4WJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN42 4WJ

Average Price
£491,963

Semi-Detached
£473,618

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,606

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overhill

Average Price
£496,544

Semi-Detached
£478,281

Terraced
£532,377

Detached
£499,293

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on OverhillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Overhill, Brighton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£379,000	2024-11-06	£392,685
66 Overhill, Brighton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-07-19	£432,857
76 Overhill, Brighton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-10-19	£532,380
76 Overhill, Brighton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£371,000	2022-12-20	£371,368
80 Overhill, Brighton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£466,000	2022-10-21	£453,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN42 4WJ

Employment

BN42 4WJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 4WJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	65
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmbush Primary Academy Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	717 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mile Oak Primary School Graham Avenue , Portslade BN41 2WN	2out of 4	1,082 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbrook Primary Academy Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF	4out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Church Lane , Southwick BN42 4GB	2out of 4	1,254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peter Gladwin Primary School Drove Road , Portslade BN41 2PA	3out of 4	1,444 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	1,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	4out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	3,659 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	4,277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	4,431 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	795 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	1,492 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham College St Julian's Lane , Shoreham by Sea BN43 6YW	- not rated	1,609 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	2,989 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	3,898 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	769 yd
Nutmeg's Cafe	36 Kingston Broadway	883 yd
Hove Deep Sea Anglers	Western Esplanade, Hove	894 yd
Costa	Next, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	979 yd
McDonalds	Restaurant, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mile Oak Inn	Mile Oak Road, Portslade	836 yd
Victoria Public House	1 Victoria Road, Portslade	894 yd
The Romans Hotel	The Romans Hotel Manor Hall Road	966 yd
Champion House Social Club	Champion House Social Club, 9 Southdown Road	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chillies Indian Cuisine	5, Windmill Parade, 163 - 183 Old Shoreham Road	474 yd
Fortune Inn	8, Windmill Parade, 163 - 183 Old Shoreham Road	474 yd
Rainbow House	4, The Broadway Manor Hall Road	941 yd
Southwick Fish Bar	6, The Broadway Manor Hall Road	948 yd
Yo! To Go!	Superstore, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	979 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Mile Oak Road, Portslade		836 yd
Tesco	Superstore, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road		979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southwick Hill Recreation Ground SOUTHWICK HILL REC SOUTHWICK HILL REC DOWNS WAY	grass pitches	481 yd
Quayside Recreation Ground Upper Kingston Lane	grass pitches	526 yd
Impulse Leisure (Wadurs) KINGSTON BROADWAY	swimming pool	909 yd
Eastbrook Primary Academy MANOR HALL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,019 yd
Glebe Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	1,073 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	217 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	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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