Area Information for Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE

Summary Back to Top

Eastern Road in Brighton is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Whitehawk & Marina ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven. This page combines information for the address Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE, 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Brighton and Hove
Ward Whitehawk & Marina
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 Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE:

Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BF
Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BA
Turton Close, Brighton, BN2 5DA
Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BB
Donald Hall Road, Brighton, BN2 5DE
Donald Hall Road, Brighton, BN2 5DB

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 Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE 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 Eastern Road, 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 6
Terraced 15
Flat (Purpose-Built) 70
Flat (Converted) 40
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 9
Total 140
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Eastern Road, Brighton contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 36% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 11
Owned with Mortgage 15
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 15
Rented: Other Social 36
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 58
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 141

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 95
Two People 34
Three People 6
Four People 3
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 140

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Eastern Road, Brighton consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 95
Family Household 31
Other Household 12
Total 138

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 40
Deprived In One Dimension 56
Deprived In Two Dimensions 30
Deprived In Three Dimensions 13
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 139

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around BN2 5BE however is predominantly male (58%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 153
Female 110
Total 263

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 2
5-9 4
10-14 4
15-19 17
20-24 39
25-29 29
30-34 30
35-39 20
40-44 12
45-49 19
50-54 16
55-59 20
60-64 5
65-69 10
70-74 17
75-79 6
80-84 5
85+ 12
Total 267

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of BN2 5BE 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 162
Married 36
Separated 4
Divorced 28
Widowed 21
Total 251

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 110
Good 86
Fair 49
Bad 13
Very Bad 5
Total 263

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) 112
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
No GCSEs or Equivalent 62
Other 6
Total 254

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 82% 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 215
Mixed Ethnicity 21
Indian 6
Pakistani 5
Other Asian 4
Black African 5
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Other 5
Total 263

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 186
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 9
Middle East and Asia 19
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
British Overseas Territories 9
Total 261

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 186
10+ Years 35
5-10 Years 17
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 20
Total 264

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 5BE.

Passport(s) Held
None 27
United Kingdom 185
Republic of Ireland 6
European Union 25
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 9
Middle East or Asia 9
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
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 137
Christian 73
Buddhist 3
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 9
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 34
Total 263

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Whitehawk & Marina ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 21% 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 88
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 17
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 52
Retired 42
Looking After Home or Family 1
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 19
Other 5
Total 253

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 13
Professional Occupations 51
Associate Professional Occupations 11
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Elementary Occupations 17
Total 129

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 41
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 41
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 20
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 23
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 16
Semi-Routine Occupation 19
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 26
Full-time Student 51
Total 256

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE is within the Bristol Estate 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 Eastern Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Bristol Estate
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 BN2 5BE. 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 5BE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE. The nearest railway station is Brighton, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Brighton 1.2 miles
London Road (Brighton) 1.4 miles
Moulsecoomb 1.9 miles
Preston Park 2.4 miles
Hove 2.5 miles
Aldrington 3 miles
Falmer 3.2 miles
Portslade 4 miles
Fishersgate 4.5 miles
Southwick 5.3 miles
Southease 6.6 miles
Lewes 6.7 miles
Shoreham-by-Sea 6.8 miles
Hassocks 7.4 miles
Cooksbridge 7.5 miles
Newhaven Town 7.8 miles
Newhaven Harbour 7.8 miles
Plumpton 8 miles
Glynde 8.7 miles
Lancing 9 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE. The nearest is St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, approximately 430 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School 430 yards
    
St Mark's CofE Primary School 590 yards
    
Queen's Park Primary School 760 yards
    
St Luke's Primary School 0.5 miles
    
City Academy Whitehawk 0.7 miles
    
Carlton Hill Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Elm Grove Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Middle Street Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Fairlight Primary School 1.1 miles
    
St Martin's CofE Primary School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE. The nearest is Brighton College, approximately 350 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Brighton College 350 yards  
Cardinal Newman Catholic School 2.1 miles
    
Longhill High School 2.2 miles
    
Varndean School 2.3 miles
    
Dorothy Stringer School 2.3 miles
    
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy 2.8 miles
    
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre 3.1 miles
    
Patcham High School 3.2 miles
    
Blatchington Mill School 3.3 miles
    
King's School 4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE. The nearest is Broadway Surgery, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE. The nearest is St George's Dental Practice, approximately 410 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 Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE. The nearest is Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital, approximately < 50 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Eastern Road, Brighton, BN2 5BE. The nearest is Specs, approximately 1 mile 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 5BE

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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? 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+

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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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