Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SW2 1RL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	51.8%	52.1%	0.3%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	48.2%	47.9%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 SW2 1RL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.3% 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	72%	76.3%	4.3%	37.9%	38.4%
Married: Opposite sex	16.5%	14.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	-30.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.5%	5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	56.2%	3.7%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	37.1%	31.3%	-5.8%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	6.4%	9.1%	2.7%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	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.

In the area around SW2 1RL this area, 4.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 74.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	4.6%	-1.7%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	3.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	-9.6%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	10.9%	2.2%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	64.2%	74.1%	9.9%	33.8%	40.3%
Other	8.7%	4.2%	-4.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	9.6%	6.1%	-3.5%	1.0%	5.1%
Other Black	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	0.8%	3.0%
White	71.1%	68.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	-12.6%
Other	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	65.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	-17.9%
European Union	11.4%	10.7%	-0.7%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	7.3%	3.7%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.9%	9.5%	0.6%	1.3%	8.2%
Oceania	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.9%	65.3%	1.4%	83.2%	-17.9%
10+ Years	2.5%	16.8%	14.3%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	6.4%	7.3%	0.9%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	9.3%	6.1%	-3.2%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	17.9%	4.6%	-13.3%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Brixton Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brixton Hill was 234.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.2% higher than the Brixton Acre Lane average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Brixton Hill has the 20th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane and the 133rd highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SW2 1RL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Brixton Hill are based on 977 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lambeth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brixton Hill

Average Price
£406,703

Semi-Detached
£814,514

Terraced
£735,588

Detached
£2,519,294

Flats/Maisonettes
£336,164

Other
£1,318,019

Property Prices Comparison

Employment

SW2 1RL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Information and communication	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Other	23
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	641 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	657 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	1,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Balham Nursery School 72 Endlesham Road , Balham SW12 8JL	- not rated	3,099 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sudbourne Primary School Mandrell Road , Brixton SW2 5EF	3out of 4	102 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Trent Road , SW2 5BL	- not rated	281 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Trent Road , Lambeth SW2 5BL	4out of 4	281 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Santley Primary School Santley Street , SW4 7QD	- not rated	495 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Primary School 37 Effra Parade , Brixton SW2 1PL	- not rated	657 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bank Utc 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	222 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Academy Brixton Hill , Brixton SW2 1QS	3out of 4	225 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dick Sheppard School Tulse Hill , SW2 2QA	- not rated	1,027 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walsingham School Clapham Common , West Side SW4 9AW	- not rated	1,094 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	- not rated	1,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	222 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	850 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	1,753 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	2,495 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD	- not rated	4,401 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	2,018 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	3,067 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	4,999 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
JUS Education 12a Danbury Mews , SM6 0BY	- not rated	204 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brixton College for Further Education 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	221 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windmill School Mandrell Road , Brixton SW2 5DW	- not rated	679 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Olive School Somerleyton Road , Brixton SW9 8ND	- not rated	738 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iqra Independent School (Girls') 3-5 Gresham Road , Stockwell SW9 7PH	- not rated	965 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vera Cruz	2 Arlington Parade, Brixton Hill	123 yd
Gremio De Brixton	The Crypt, St Matthews Church	255 yd
El Rancho De Lalo	1 Buckner Road, London	281 yd
The Blues Kitchen Brixton	40 Acre Lane, London	326 yd
Cafe Tana	Shop, 96 Brixton Hill	411 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barrio South	30 Acre Lane, London	356 yd
Effra Hall Tavern	38A Kellett Road, London	378 yd
The White Horse	The White Horse Public House, 94 Brixton Hill	411 yd
Effra Social	89 Effra Road, London	454 yd
Hootananny	95 Effra Road, London	455 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Works	10 Arlington Parade, Brixton Hill	123 yd
Tijuana Mexican Food	49 Effra Road, London	300 yd
Mama Pollo	16 Acre Lane, London	356 yd
Pizza Experto	Ground Floor, 88 Brixton Hill	415 yd
Pizza Brixton	Ground Floor, 105 Brixton Hill	422 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	13 Acre Lane, London	251 yd
Sainsbury's	76 Brixton Hill, London	318 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, 71 - 73 Acre Lane	426 yd
Pret A Manger	417 Brixton Road, London	625 yd
Sainsbury's	425 Brixton Road, London	625 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferndale Community Sports Centre NURSERY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	648 yd
Brixton Recreation Centre BRIXTON STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	788 yd
Fitness First Health Club (London Brixton) STOCKWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	833 yd
Hmp Brixton BRIXTON BRIXTON JEBB AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	948 yd
Karibu Education Centre (Closed) Gresham Road		987 yd
Brockwell Lido DULWICH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,066 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of SW2 1RL