Area Information for Brighton, BN4 1XU

Summary Back to Top

This postcode in Brighton is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the South Portslade ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Hove and Portslade. This page combines information for the address Brighton, BN4 1XU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BN4 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1990. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Brighton and Hove
Ward South Portslade
Constituency Hove and Portslade * 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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Brighton, BN4 1XU 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 52
Semi-Detached 54
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 23
Flat (Converted) 5
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Total 135
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 59
Owned with Mortgage 44
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 26
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 134

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 31
Two People 44
Three People 24
Four People 26
Five People 5
Six People 1
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 133

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Brighton consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 31
Family Household 90
Other Household 14
Total 135

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 64
Deprived In One Dimension 44
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 134

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 Hove and Portslade constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 165
Female 179
Total 344

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 16
5-9 20
10-14 21
15-19 25
20-24 16
25-29 23
30-34 21
35-39 13
40-44 18
45-49 29
50-54 29
55-59 23
60-64 30
65-69 18
70-74 20
75-79 10
80-84 7
85+ 7
Total 346

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BN4 1XU does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 113
Married 119
Separated 7
Divorced 31
Widowed 15
Total 285

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 181
Good 114
Fair 38
Bad 8
Very Bad 3
Total 344

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) 85
Apprenticeship 16
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 59
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 32
No GCSEs or Equivalent 43
Other 6
Total 284

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 90% 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 310
Mixed Ethnicity 6
Indian 4
Pakistani 3
Bangladeshi 12
Black African 1
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Other 4
Total 343

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 301
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 9
Middle East and Asia 7
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 7
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 343

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 301
10+ Years 30
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 345

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 BN4 1XU.

Passport(s) Held
None 21
United Kingdom 300
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 2
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 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 153
Christian 136
Buddhist 0
Hindu 3
Jewish 11
Muslim 15
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 23
Total 341

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the South Portslade ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 18% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 83
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 36
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 37
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 13
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 26
Retired 64
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 3
Total 285

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 29
Professional Occupations 30
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 19
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 14
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 174

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 34
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 61
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 36
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 56
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 33
Semi-Routine Occupation 13
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 14
Full-time Student 24
Total 285

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Brighton, BN4 1XU is within the South Portslade 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 BN4 1XU
Neighbourhood Team Address South Portslade
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 BN4 1XU. 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 BN4 1XU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Brighton, BN4 1XU. The nearest railway station is Portslade, approximately 590 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Portslade 590 yards
Fishersgate 740 yards
Southwick 1.2 miles
Aldrington 1.3 miles
Hove 1.8 miles
Preston Park 2.5 miles
Shoreham-by-Sea 2.6 miles
Brighton 3.2 miles
London Road (Brighton) 3.3 miles
Moulsecoomb 4.1 miles
Lancing 4.9 miles
Falmer 5.7 miles
East Worthing 6.3 miles
Hassocks 6.6 miles
Worthing 7.3 miles
West Worthing 8 miles
Burgess Hill 8.8 miles
Durrington-on-Sea 8.8 miles
Plumpton 9.1 miles
Wivelsfield 9.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Brighton, BN4 1XU. The nearest is Benfield Primary School, approximately 200 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Benfield Primary School 200 yards
    
Brackenbury Primary School 400 yards
    
St Nicolas CofE Primary School 470 yards
    
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 720 yards
    
Peter Gladwin Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Eastbrook Primary Academy 0.7 miles
    
Goldstone Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Hove Junior School 0.9 miles
    
West Hove Infant School 0.9 miles
    
Hangleton Primary School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Brighton, BN4 1XU. The nearest is Portslade Aldridge Community Academy, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy 1.1 miles
    
King's School 1.4 miles
    
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre 1.4 miles
    
Blatchington Mill School 1.4 miles
    
Shoreham Academy 1.5 miles
    
Shoreham College 1.6 miles  
Cardinal Newman Catholic School 2.4 miles
    
Dorothy Stringer School 3.1 miles
    
Varndean School 3.4 miles
    
Patcham High School 3.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Brighton, BN4 1XU. The nearest is Benfield Valley Healthcare Hub, approximately 140 yards 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 Brighton, BN4 1XU. The nearest is Sussex Dental Group West Hove, approximately 680 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 9 closest hospitals to Brighton, BN4 1XU. The nearest is Mill View Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Brighton, BN4 1XU. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Portslade, approximately 630 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.