Area Information for Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN

Bedford Square in Brighton is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Regency ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Brighton Pavilion. This page combines information for the address Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BN1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for BN1 2PN.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Brighton and Hove
Ward Regency
Constituency Brighton Pavilion * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 123 property sales in Bedford Square, BN1 2PN since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Clifton, Montpelier, Powis), and the Sussex Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN.

Nearby Services

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More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN:

Norfolk Buildings, Brighton, BN1 2PZ
Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PL
Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2PP
Norfolk Mews, Brighton, BN1 2PH
Norfolk Street, Brighton, BN1 2PW
Sillwood Street, Brighton, BN1 2PS

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BN1 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 123 property sales in Bedford Square since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Bedford Square, Brighton consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 0
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 49
Flat (Converted) 50
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 7
Total 107
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Bedford Square, Brighton contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 69% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 9
Owned with Mortgage 14
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 7
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 69
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 105

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 49
Two People 50
Three People 4
Four People 0
Five People 0
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 1
Total 106

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 49
Family Household 44
Other Household 12
Total 105

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 39
Deprived In One Dimension 41
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 106

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Brighton Pavilion constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 95
Female 91
Total 186

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Regency ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 4
5-9 0
10-14 0
15-19 8
20-24 40
25-29 38
30-34 20
35-39 17
40-44 7
45-49 9
50-54 11
55-59 9
60-64 8
65-69 2
70-74 3
75-79 2
80-84 0
85+ 1
Total 179

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of BN1 2PN there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 76% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 138
Married 24
Separated 5
Divorced 11
Widowed 2
Total 180

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 84
Good 67
Fair 25
Bad 8
Very Bad 1
Total 185

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 84
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 44
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 17
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 7
No GCSEs or Equivalent 11
Other 5
Total 180

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 89% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 162
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Indian 2
Chinese 1
Other Asian 2
Black African 1
Arab 3
Other 2
Total 183

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 132
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 9
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Total 185

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 132
10+ Years 22
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 10
Less Than 2 Years 10
Total 184

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BN1 2PN.

Passport(s) Held
None 7
United Kingdom 136
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 23
Rest of Europe 4
Middle East or Asia 6
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 109
Christian 38
Buddhist 4
Hindu 1
Jewish 1
Muslim 4
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 24
Total 184

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Regency ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 16% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 77
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 15
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 12
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 28
Retired 14
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 10
Total 180

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This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 12
Professional Occupations 33
Associate Professional Occupations 22
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 114

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 25
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 53
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 14
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 15
Semi-Routine Occupation 11
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 12
Full-time Student 27
Total 180

Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN is within the Clifton, Montpelier, Powis policing neighbourhood, under the Sussex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Bedford Square
Neighbourhood Team Address Clifton, Montpelier, Powis
Force Website: http://www.sussex.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to BN1 2PN. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BN1 2PN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN. The nearest railway station is Brighton, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Brighton 0.7 miles
Hove 1.1 miles
London Road (Brighton) 1.2 miles
Aldrington 1.5 miles
Preston Park 1.6 miles
Moulsecoomb 2.3 miles
Portslade 2.4 miles
Fishersgate 2.9 miles
Southwick 3.6 miles
Falmer 4 miles
Shoreham-by-Sea 5.2 miles
Hassocks 7 miles
Lancing 7.4 miles
Lewes 8 miles
Southease 8.1 miles
Plumpton 8.4 miles
Cooksbridge 8.4 miles
East Worthing 8.7 miles
Burgess Hill 9.1 miles
Newhaven Town 9.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN. The nearest is St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School, approximately 480 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School 480 yards
    
Brunswick Primary School 790 yards
    
St Paul's CofE Primary School 860 yards
    
Middle Street Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Stanford Junior School 0.9 miles
    
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1 mile
    
Carlton Hill Primary School 1 mile
    
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School 1 mile
    
Stanford Infant School 1 mile
    
Queen's Park Primary School 1.2 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN. The nearest is Cardinal Newman Catholic School, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Cardinal Newman Catholic School 1 mile
    
Brighton College 1.4 miles  
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre 1.6 miles
    
Dorothy Stringer School 1.8 miles
    
Blatchington Mill School 1.9 miles
    
Varndean School 2 miles
    
King's School 2.7 miles
    
Patcham High School 2.7 miles
    
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy 3.6 miles
    
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy 3.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN. The nearest is WellBN Healthcare, approximately 250 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
WellBN Healthcare 250 yards
Montpelier Surgery 650 yards
Seven Dials Medical Centre 0.5 miles
Charter Medical Centre 0.6 miles
Ship Street Surgery 0.6 miles
Brighton Station Health Centre 0.7 miles
Regency Surgery 0.8 miles
Pavilion Surgery 0.8 miles
Arch Healthcare 0.9 miles
Trinity Medical Centre 0.9 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN. The nearest is Norfolk Square Dental Practice, approximately 170 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest hospitals to Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN. The nearest is The Montefiore Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bedford Square, Brighton, BN1 2PN. The nearest is Vision Care for Homeless People Ltd, approximately 390 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in BN1 2PN

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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