Brighton Road, Newhaven, BN9 9NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN9 9NB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.5%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.2%	49.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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 BN9 9NB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	43.4%	48.2%	4.8%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	28.6%	-4.0%	44.2%	-15.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.6%	6.7%	1.1%	2.2%	4.5%
Divorced	14.6%	9.8%	-4.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3%	5.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	49.1%	48.6%	-0.5%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	31.6%	27%	-4.6%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	13.2%	14.7%	1.5%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	5%	4.1%	1.2%	3.8%

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	27%	17.3%	-9.7%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	16.9%	-1.8%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	18.8%	0.4%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	7.1%	5.6%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	16.9%	3.0%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	19.2%	2.3%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	5%	4.7%	2.5%	2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.5%	86.8%	-9.7%	81.4%	5.4%
Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	94.2%	89.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	89.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Brighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brighton Road was 51.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.8% lower than the Newhaven North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brighton Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North and the 131st highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN9 9NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Brighton Road are based on 259 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lewes.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Brighton Road, Newhaven, BN9 9NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN9 9NB

Average Price
£180,678

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£275,318

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,118

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brighton Road

Average Price
£261,408

Semi-Detached
£375,096

Terraced
£275,815

Detached
£413,374

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,665

Other
£995,497

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Upper Maisonette 44 Brighton Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,500	2023-12-04	£161,941
Ground Floor Flat 14 Brighton Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-05-09	£167,964
22 Brighton Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£279,950	2022-03-08	£281,702
26B Brighton Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,250	2020-09-21	£165,460
26B Brighton Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-07-20	£163,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN9 9NB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	19
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Transport and storage	15
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harbour Primary and Nursery School Church Hill , BN9 9LX	3out of 4	296 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakwater Academy Valley Road , BN9 9UT	3out of 4	613 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
High Cliff Academy Southdown Road , BN9 9FD	4out of 4	926 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Acacia Road , Denton BN9 0QJ	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Roderick Avenue North , BN10 8BZ	3out of 4	3,179 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD	3out of 4	916 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	3out of 4	3,164 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School South Hilltop House , Palmerston Road BN9 0NS	- not rated	2,071 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	3out of 4	4,663 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowden House School Firle Road , BN25 2JB	3out of 4	4,850 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Community Rooms	Rathan Court (LDC Sheltered Housing), Lewes Road	98 yd
Newhaven Coffee House	51-53 High Street, Newhaven	164 yd
La Baguette Shop	31 High Street, Newhaven	218 yd
Rose Cafe	2 Coronation House, High Street	286 yd
Miah's Spice	Ground Floor, 8 High Street	286 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	17 High Street, Newhaven	218 yd
The Craft Union Pub Company Ltd	The Ship Hotel, 6 High Street	286 yd
Prince Of Wales	49 South Road, Newhaven	367 yd
Russell Martin Foundation Extra Time Project	Lewes Road Social Centre, Robinson Road	438 yd
The Ark	Riverside, Newhaven	482 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bursa Kebab Shop	18 High Street, Newhaven	218 yd
Magic Wok	30 High Street, Newhaven	218 yd
The Patchwork Cat Limited	3 Newhaven Square, Newhaven	303 yd
Horaces Fish Bar	7A Chapel Street, Newhaven	334 yd
Newhaven Curry House	3 Chapel Street, Newhaven	334 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Unit 3, The Hub, 3 Drove Road	733 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Unit 1, 124 Fort Road	907 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	The Drove, Newhaven	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harbour Primary & Nursery School CHURCH HILL	grass pitches	241 yd
Seahaven Swim & Fitness Centre SEAHAVEN SWIMMING POOL SEAHAVEN SWIMMING POOL CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	380 yd
Denton Island Indoor Bowls Club DENTON ISLAND	indoor bowls	519 yd
Eastside Recreation Norton Road	grass pitches	964 yd
Seahaven Academy SOUTHDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	974 yd
Fort Road Recreation Ground NEWHAVEN BOWLING CLUB NEWHAVEN BOWLING CLUB FORT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	995 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	55.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.9%

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	59.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	52.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN9 9NB