Area Information for Refectory Road, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9SA

Summary Back to Top

Refectory Road in Falmer is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Coldean & Stanmer ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Brighton Pavilion. This page combines information for the address Refectory Road, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9SA, 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Hamlet or Isolated Dwelling
Local Authority Brighton and Hove
Ward Coldean & Stanmer
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

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 Refectory Road, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9SA:

Refectory Road, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RP
Refectory Road, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RW
Park Village Road, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RU
Lancaster House Road, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9QP
Park Village Road, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RD
Refectory Road, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RL

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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Refectory Road, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9SA 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.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 Back to Top

The area containing Refectory Road, Falmer, Brighton consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 9
Semi-Detached 67
Terraced 17
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 99
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Refectory Road, Falmer, Brighton contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 30% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 27
Owned with Mortgage 30
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 7
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 26
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 100

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 22
Two People 26
Three People 18
Four People 16
Five People 10
Six People 4
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 98

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 23
Family Household 47
Other Household 27
Total 97

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 48
Deprived In One Dimension 32
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 3
Total 100

People Back to Top

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 46% male.

Gender
Male 1,517
Female 1,811
Total 3,328

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 8
5-9 16
10-14 16
15-19 1,953
20-24 988
25-29 117
30-34 42
35-39 28
40-44 32
45-49 31
50-54 27
55-59 28
60-64 6
65-69 9
70-74 10
75-79 4
80-84 7
85+ 8
Total 3,330

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of BN1 9SA there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 94% 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 3,124
Married 121
Separated 6
Divorced 27
Widowed 10
Total 3,288

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 91% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 1,769
Good 1,245
Fair 266
Bad 43
Very Bad 5
Total 3,328

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) 477
Apprenticeship 20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 2,456
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 138
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 43
No GCSEs or Equivalent 72
Other 85
Total 3,291

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Refectory Road, Falmer, Brighton can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 67% so.

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 2,237
Mixed Ethnicity 272
Indian 98
Pakistani 38
Bangladeshi 27
Chinese 175
Other Asian 124
Black African 144
Black Caribbean 42
Other Black/African/Caribbean 9
Arab 63
Other 100
Total 3,329

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 2,337
European Union 293
Rest of Europe 69
Africa 116
Middle East and Asia 399
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 100
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 12
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 3,327

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 2,337
10+ Years 170
5-10 Years 101
2-5 Years 82
Less Than 2 Years 638
Total 3,328

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BN1 9SA.

Passport(s) Held
None 57
United Kingdom 2,490
Republic of Ireland 26
European Union 290
Rest of Europe 51
African Countries 87
Middle East or Asia 266
North America or Caribbean 32
Central and South America 20
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 7
British Overseas Territories 0

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 1,753
Christian 616
Buddhist 36
Hindu 48
Jewish 37
Muslim 169
Sikh 18
Other Religion 40
Not Stated 614
Total 3,331

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Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Coldean & Stanmer ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 94% 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 68
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 19
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 29
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 3,110
Retired 39
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 4
Total 3,292

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

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 26
Professional Occupations 72
Associate Professional Occupations 53
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 24
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 73
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 84
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 66
Total 420

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 30
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 45
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 28
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 14
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 18
Full-time Student 3,102
Total 3,290

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Refectory Road, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9SA is within the Stanmer 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 Refectory Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Stanmer
Crowhurst Road
Hollingbury
BN1 8AP
Force Website: http://www.sussex.police.uk/

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

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Falmer. 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 9SA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Refectory Road, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9SA. The nearest railway station is Falmer, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Falmer 0.6 miles
Moulsecoomb 2.1 miles
London Road (Brighton) 3.1 miles
Preston Park 3.4 miles
Brighton 3.7 miles
Cooksbridge 4.2 miles
Plumpton 4.2 miles
Hove 4.3 miles
Lewes 4.4 miles
Hassocks 4.5 miles
Aldrington 4.7 miles
Portslade 5.6 miles
Southease 5.9 miles
Burgess Hill 6 miles
Fishersgate 6.2 miles
Wivelsfield 6.6 miles
Glynde 7 miles
Southwick 7 miles
Newhaven Town 8.1 miles
Newhaven Harbour 8.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Refectory Road, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9SA. The nearest is Coldean Primary School, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Coldean Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Moulsecoomb Primary School 1.7 miles
    
Carden Nursery and Primary School 1.8 miles
    
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery 2 miles
    
Hertford Primary School 2.2 miles
    
Patcham Junior School 2.4 miles
    
Coombe Road Primary School 2.5 miles
    
Woodingdean Primary School 2.5 miles
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.6 miles
    
Patcham Infant School 2.6 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Refectory Road, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9SA. The nearest is Brighton Aldridge Community Academy, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy 0.9 miles
    
Patcham High School 2.5 miles
    
Varndean School 2.5 miles
    
Dorothy Stringer School 2.8 miles
    
Longhill High School 3.7 miles
    
Brighton College 3.7 miles  
Cardinal Newman Catholic School 3.8 miles
    
Downlands Community School 4.2 miles
    
Blatchington Mill School 4.4 miles
    
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre 4.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Refectory Road, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9SA. The nearest is University Of Sussex Health Centre, approximately 120 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
University Of Sussex Health Centre 120 yards
Craigie 1.2 miles
New Larchwood Surgery 1.2 miles
Carden Surgery 1.8 miles
Warmdene Surgery 1.8 miles
The Avenue Surgery 2.1 miles
Cockcroft Surgery 2.2 miles
Woodingdean Medical Centre 2.4 miles
School House Surgery 2.5 miles
Church Surgery 2.6 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Refectory Road, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9SA. The nearest is Alfa Dental Ltd, approximately 1.4 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Alfa Dental Ltd 1.4 miles
Gholami, Majid 2.4 miles
Dumbledore Dental Care Ltd 2.5 miles
Kennedy, 2.8 miles
Bupa Dental Care, Brighton 2.8 miles
The Family Dental Practice 2.9 miles
ABC Dental Surgery 3 miles
Westdene Dental Practice 3.1 miles
Wellsbourne Dental Clinic 3.2 miles
Nayler, Patrick Simon 3.3 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest hospitals to Refectory Road, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9SA. The nearest is Nuffield Health, Brighton Hospital, approximately 2.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Refectory Road, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9SA. The nearest is Asda Opticians Ltd, approximately 1.6 miles 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 9SA

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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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