Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN42 4YD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.2% of the population 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	48.2%	58.2%	10.0%	51.0%	7.2%
Male	51.8%	41.8%	-10.0%	49.0%	-7.2%

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	28.7%	38.8%	10.1%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	35.4%	-10.2%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	14.3%	9.2%	-5.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	7.2%	10%	2.8%	6.1%	3.9%

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	36.5%	37.9%	1.4%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	39.1%	37.3%	-1.8%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	18.9%	17.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	22.9%	-11.3%	18.2%	4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	15.9%	-3.9%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	16.7%	5.7%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.5%	2.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	15.9%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	19.2%	1.1%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	4.2%	2.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
White	86.6%	85.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	3.7%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	87.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	0.3%	3%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	87.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.3%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Holmbush Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmbush Way was 50.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.7% lower than the Eastbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holmbush Way has the 29th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Eastbrook and the 84th highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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 4YD, 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 Holmbush Way are based on 109 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 Holmbush Way, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4YD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN42 4YD

Average Price
£454,663

Semi-Detached
£468,840

Terraced
£628,649

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,982

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmbush Way

Average Price
£428,882

Semi-Detached
£468,380

Terraced
£458,259

Detached
£502,223

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,112

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmbush WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Holmbush Way, Brighton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-11-24	£424,171
62 Holmbush Way, Brighton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2025-03-13	£508,930
69 Holmbush Way, Brighton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-09-19	£421,856
38 Holmbush Way, Brighton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-09-13	£395,490
61 Holmbush Way, Brighton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2024-09-12	£717,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN42 4YD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	46
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmbush Primary School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	- not rated	626 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmbush Primary Academy Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	626 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Church Lane , Southwick BN42 4GB	- not rated	1,161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Church Lane , Southwick BN42 4GB	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Mile Oak Primary School Graham Avenue , Portslade BN41 2WN	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Community Middle School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	- not rated	2,498 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Manor Community College Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	- not rated	1,041 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	4out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Community College Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	- not rated	1,240 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	3,763 yd	Free schools	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	701 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham College St Julian's Lane , Shoreham by Sea BN43 6YW	- not rated	1,509 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	1,583 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Micro-School 221 Manor Hall Road , BN42 4NR	- not rated	1,708 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downs Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	- not rated	1,732 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
Nutmeg's Cafe	36 Kingston Broadway	692 yd
Costa	Next, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	773 yd
McDonalds	Restaurant, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	773 yd
Lite Bites	Southwick Christian Community Church, 1 - 5 Roman Crescent	794 yd
Royal George	Royal George Upper Shoreham Road	947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mile Oak Inn	Mile Oak Road, Portslade	939 yd
Victoria Public House	1 Victoria Road, Portslade	1,043 yd
Champion House Social Club	Champion House Social Club, 9 Southdown Road	1,055 yd
The Romans Hotel	The Romans Hotel Manor Hall Road	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chillies Indian Cuisine	5, Windmill Parade, 163 - 183 Old Shoreham Road	586 yd
Fortune Inn	8, Windmill Parade, 163 - 183 Old Shoreham Road	586 yd
Yo! To Go!	Superstore, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	773 yd
Rainbow House	4, The Broadway Manor Hall Road	1,032 yd
Southwick Fish Bar	6, The Broadway Manor Hall Road	1,042 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Superstore, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	773 yd
Co-op	Mile Oak Road, Portslade	939 yd
Co-Op	1 - 2, Royal George Parade Upper Shoreham Road	982 yd
Marks And Spencers	Marks And Spencers Plc, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Quayside Recreation Ground Upper Kingston Lane	grass pitches	324 yd
Southwick Hill Recreation Ground SOUTHWICK HILL REC SOUTHWICK HILL REC DOWNS WAY	grass pitches	682 yd
Impulse Leisure (Wadurs) KINGSTON BROADWAY	swimming pool	713 yd
Glebe Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	998 yd
Shoreham Academy (Closed) Kingston Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,041 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	111.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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