Area Information for The Highway, Brighton, BN2 4PA

Summary Back to Top

The Highway in Brighton is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Moulsecoomb & Bevendean ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven. This page combines information for the address The Highway, Brighton, BN2 4PA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BN2 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 BN2 4PA.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Brighton and Hove
Ward Moulsecoomb & Bevendean
Constituency Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven * 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 The Highway, Brighton, BN2 4PA:

Selsfield Drive, Brighton, BN2 4HH
Wild Park Close, Brighton, BN2 4HG
Thorndean Road, Brighton, BN2 4HF
Hillside, Brighton, BN2 4TE
Wild Park Close, Brighton, BN2 4HN
Hodshrove Lane, Brighton, BN2 4SB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BN2 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about The Highway, Brighton, BN2 4PA 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 (1 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found one property sale in The Highway 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 Back to Top

The area containing The Highway, 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 4
Semi-Detached 60
Terraced 37
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3
Flat (Converted) 5
Total 109
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing The Highway, Brighton contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 26% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 30
Owned with Mortgage 16
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 24
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 33
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 1
Total 110

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 20
Two People 33
Three People 19
Four People 16
Five People 16
Six People 5
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 109

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 20
Family Household 50
Other Household 38
Total 108

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 31
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 35
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 109

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 Kemptown and Peacehaven constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 47% male.

Gender
Male 148
Female 168
Total 316

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Moulsecoomb & Bevendean 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 9
5-9 13
10-14 4
15-19 21
20-24 101
25-29 34
30-34 18
35-39 11
40-44 10
45-49 7
50-54 15
55-59 21
60-64 19
65-69 10
70-74 8
75-79 8
80-84 6
85+ 6
Total 321

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of BN2 4PA there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 62% 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 197
Married 60
Separated 6
Divorced 16
Widowed 10
Total 289

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 144
Good 99
Fair 49
Bad 22
Very Bad 2
Total 316

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) 65
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 100
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 14
No GCSEs or Equivalent 65
Other 5
Total 292

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 87% 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 277
Mixed Ethnicity 23
Indian 3
Bangladeshi 1
Other Asian 5
Black African 2
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Arab 2
Other 5
Total 319

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 277
European Union 23
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 5
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Total 318

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 277
10+ Years 12
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 17
Total 317

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 BN2 4PA.

Passport(s) Held
None 48
United Kingdom 234
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 20
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 3
North America or Caribbean 2

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 177
Christian 98
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 3
Sikh 0
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 37
Total 317

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Moulsecoomb & Bevendean ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 38% 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 63
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 27
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 110
Retired 36
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 16
Other 8
Total 293

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 6
Professional Occupations 17
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 20
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 10
Elementary Occupations 23
Total 142

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 11
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 39
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 27
Semi-Routine Occupation 31
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 26
Full-time Student 110
Total 294

Policing and Crime Back to Top

The Highway, Brighton, BN2 4PA is within the Moulsecoomb 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 The Highway
Neighbourhood Team Address Moulsecoomb
Crowhurst Road
Hollingbury
Brighton
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

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to BN2 4PA. 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 BN2 4PA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to The Highway, Brighton, BN2 4PA. The nearest railway station is Moulsecoomb, approximately 710 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Moulsecoomb 710 yards
Falmer 1.3 miles
London Road (Brighton) 1.4 miles
Brighton 1.9 miles
Preston Park 2 miles
Hove 2.8 miles
Aldrington 3.2 miles
Portslade 4.2 miles
Fishersgate 4.9 miles
Hassocks 5.4 miles
Lewes 5.5 miles
Southwick 5.6 miles
Cooksbridge 5.8 miles
Plumpton 5.9 miles
Southease 6.3 miles
Shoreham-by-Sea 7.1 miles
Burgess Hill 7.2 miles
Wivelsfield 7.9 miles
Glynde 7.9 miles
Newhaven Town 8.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to The Highway, Brighton, BN2 4PA. The nearest is Moulsecoomb Primary School, approximately 150 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Moulsecoomb Primary School 150 yards
    
Hertford Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Bevendean Primary School and Nursery 0.7 miles
    
Coombe Road Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Coldean Primary School 1 mile
    
St Martin's CofE Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Fairlight Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Carden Nursery and Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Balfour Primary School 1.2 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to The Highway, Brighton, BN2 4PA. The nearest is Brighton Aldridge Community Academy, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy 0.9 miles
    
Varndean School 1.2 miles
    
Dorothy Stringer School 1.4 miles
    
Patcham High School 1.7 miles
    
Brighton College 2.1 miles  
Cardinal Newman Catholic School 2.2 miles
    
Longhill High School 2.8 miles
    
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre 3.1 miles
    
Blatchington Mill School 3.1 miles
    
King's School 3.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to The Highway, Brighton, BN2 4PA. The nearest is The Avenue Surgery, approximately 660 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
The Avenue Surgery 660 yards
Cockcroft Surgery 840 yards
School House Surgery 0.9 miles
Church Surgery 0.9 miles
New Larchwood Surgery 1 mile
Craigie 1 mile
Carden Surgery 1.2 miles
Warmdene Surgery 1.2 miles
Park Crescent Health Centre 1.4 miles
The Haven Practice 1.5 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to The Highway, Brighton, BN2 4PA. The nearest is Alfa Dental Ltd, approximately 690 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Alfa Dental Ltd 690 yards
Dumbledore Dental Care Ltd 0.8 miles
Bupa Dental Care, Brighton 1.1 miles
ABC Dental Surgery 1.3 miles
Wellsbourne Dental Clinic 1.7 miles
Neo Orthodontics Ltd 1.7 miles
Ghadimi, Sohrab 1.8 miles
iDental Care Limited 1.8 miles
Gholami, Majid 1.8 miles
Preston Park Dental Clinic 1.8 miles

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest hospitals to The Highway, Brighton, BN2 4PA. The nearest is Brighton General Hospital, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to The Highway, Brighton, BN2 4PA. The nearest is Optegra Eye Clinic Brighton, approximately 1.3 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in BN2 4PA

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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