Area Information for Brighton, BN4 5GN

Summary Back to Top

This postcode in Brighton is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the St Nicolas ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of East Worthing and Shoreham. This page combines information for the address Brighton, BN4 5GN, 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 Adur
Ward St Nicolas
Constituency East Worthing and Shoreham * 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 5GN 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 44
Semi-Detached 56
Terraced 15
Flat (Purpose-Built) 0
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 116
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 71
Owned with Mortgage 38
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 5
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 116

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 57
Three People 13
Four People 17
Five People 6
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 115

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 19
Family Household 95
Other Household 5
Total 119

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 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 8
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 115

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 East Worthing and Shoreham constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 142
Female 141
Total 283

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 10
5-9 15
10-14 17
15-19 12
20-24 10
25-29 8
30-34 9
35-39 12
40-44 18
45-49 24
50-54 8
55-59 16
60-64 25
65-69 24
70-74 36
75-79 12
80-84 11
85+ 12
Total 279

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BN4 5GN 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 52
Married 143
Separated 2
Divorced 16
Widowed 26
Total 239

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 156
Good 91
Fair 26
Bad 8
Very Bad 3
Total 284

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) 107
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 33
Other 10
Total 239

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Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Brighton) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 98% 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 277
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Indian 2
Black African 1
Total 284

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 269
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 286

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 269
10+ Years 16
5-10 Years 0
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 285

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 5GN.

Passport(s) Held
None 20
United Kingdom 261
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 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 86
Christian 159
Buddhist 0
Hindu 2
Jewish 0
Muslim 4
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 33
Total 284

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Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the St Nicolas ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 38% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 56
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 35
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 28
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 1
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 90
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 4
Total 240

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 20
Professional Occupations 35
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 2
Total 121

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 51
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 67
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 39
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 33
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 14
Semi-Routine Occupation 10
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9
Full-time Student 13
Total 241

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to BN4 5GN. 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 5GN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Brighton, BN4 5GN. The nearest railway station is Shoreham-by-Sea, approximately 800 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Shoreham-by-Sea 800 yards
Southwick 1.7 miles
Lancing 2.3 miles
Fishersgate 2.4 miles
Portslade 3 miles
East Worthing 3.8 miles
Aldrington 4.1 miles
Hove 4.5 miles
Worthing 4.7 miles
Preston Park 5.2 miles
West Worthing 5.4 miles
Brighton 5.9 miles
London Road (Brighton) 6 miles
Durrington-on-Sea 6.2 miles
Moulsecoomb 6.8 miles
Goring-by-Sea 7.1 miles
Hassocks 8.1 miles
Falmer 8.3 miles
Angmering 9.5 miles
Burgess Hill 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Brighton, BN4 5GN. The nearest is Buckingham Park Primary School, approximately 400 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Buckingham Park Primary School 400 yards
    
Swiss Gardens Primary School 730 yards
    
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School 730 yards
    
St Peter's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Shoreham Beach Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Holmbush Primary Academy 1.2 miles
    
Glebe Primary School 1.4 miles
    
Seaside Primary School 1.9 miles
    
Eastbrook Primary Academy 2 miles
    
North Lancing Primary School 2.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Brighton, BN4 5GN. The nearest is Shoreham Academy, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Shoreham Academy 1.3 miles
    
Shoreham College 1.3 miles  
Lancing College 1.4 miles  
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy 2.2 miles
    
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy 2.5 miles
    
King's School 3.7 miles
    
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing 3.9 miles
    
Blatchington Mill School 4.1 miles
    
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre 4.1 miles
    
St Andrew's CofE High School 4.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Brighton, BN4 5GN. The nearest is Adur Health Partnership, approximately 850 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 5GN. The nearest is ORTHOWORLD 2000 LTD, approximately half a mile 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 10 closest hospitals to Brighton, BN4 5GN. The nearest is Mill View Hospital, approximately 3.7 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Brighton, BN4 5GN. The nearest is Thomas H Collison Ltd, approximately 850 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.