Area Information for Brighton, BN4 7AN

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This postcode in Brighton is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Downland Villages ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Mid Sussex. This page combines information for the address Brighton, BN4 7AN, 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 Village
Local Authority Mid Sussex
Ward Downland Villages
Constituency Mid Sussex * 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 7AN 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 57
Semi-Detached 65
Terraced 26
Flat (Purpose-Built) 9
Flat (Converted) 7
Residence in Commercial Building 6
Total 170
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Brighton contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 37% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 59
Owned with Mortgage 32
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 15
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 50
Rented: Other 14
Rent Free 0
Total 171

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 48
Two People 58
Three People 22
Four People 25
Five People 11
Six People 4
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 168

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 51
Family Household 110
Other Household 10
Total 171

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 92
Deprived In One Dimension 52
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 172

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 Mid Sussex constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 203
Female 208
Total 411

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 11
5-9 23
10-14 23
15-19 23
20-24 24
25-29 21
30-34 16
35-39 14
40-44 35
45-49 31
50-54 40
55-59 41
60-64 39
65-69 25
70-74 19
75-79 14
80-84 6
85+ 5
Total 410

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BN4 7AN 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 132
Married 146
Separated 9
Divorced 38
Widowed 23
Total 348

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 226
Good 128
Fair 37
Bad 18
Very Bad 3
Total 412

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) 152
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 64
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 40
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 36
Other 14
Total 348

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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 97% 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 398
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Indian 2
Black Caribbean 1
Arab 1
Other 4
Total 413

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 382
European Union 10
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 9
Middle East and Asia 6
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
Total 414

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 382
10+ Years 25
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 412

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 7AN.

Passport(s) Held
None 27
United Kingdom 371
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 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 199
Christian 178
Buddhist 5
Hindu 2
Jewish 3
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 23
Total 415

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Downland Villages ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 25% 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 100
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 39
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 73
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 12
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 61
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 10
Total 346

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 50
Professional Occupations 51
Associate Professional Occupations 44
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 29
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 10
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 11
Total 231

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 65
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 89
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 32
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 78
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 19
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 25
Semi-Routine Occupation 18
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 6
Full-time Student 16
Total 348

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Brighton, BN4 7AN is within the Bolney, Albourne, Warninglid, Pyecombe and Poynings 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 7AN
Neighbourhood Team Address Bolney, Albourne, Warninglid, Pyecombe and Poynings
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 BN4 7AN. 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 7AN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Brighton, BN4 7AN. The nearest railway station is Hassocks, approximately 3.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Hassocks 3.2 miles
Preston Park 4.3 miles
Portslade 4.4 miles
Aldrington 4.5 miles
Fishersgate 4.5 miles
Hove 4.7 miles
Southwick 4.8 miles
Burgess Hill 5.1 miles
Shoreham-by-Sea 5.3 miles
Moulsecoomb 5.3 miles
London Road (Brighton) 5.3 miles
Brighton 5.7 miles
Falmer 5.9 miles
Wivelsfield 5.9 miles
Plumpton 6.8 miles
Lancing 7.1 miles
East Worthing 8.3 miles
Haywards Heath 8.6 miles
Cooksbridge 8.7 miles
Worthing 9.2 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Brighton, BN4 7AN. The nearest is Albourne Church of England Primary School, approximately 2.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Albourne Church of England Primary School 2.6 miles
    
St Lawrence CofE Primary School 2.8 miles
    
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School 3.2 miles
    
Westdene Primary School 3.4 miles
    
Hassocks Infant School 3.4 miles
    
Mile Oak Primary School 3.4 miles
    
The Windmills Junior School 3.4 miles
    
Hangleton Primary School 3.6 miles
    
Patcham Infant School 3.7 miles
    
Patcham Junior School 3.7 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Brighton, BN4 7AN. The nearest is King's School, approximately 3.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
King's School 3.2 miles
    
Downlands Community School 3.4 miles
    
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy 3.4 miles
    
Hurstpierpoint College 3.6 miles  
Patcham High School 3.8 miles
    
Blatchington Mill School 3.9 miles
    
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre 4.2 miles
    
Dorothy Stringer School 4.5 miles
    
Varndean School 4.6 miles
    
Shoreham Academy 4.6 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Brighton, BN4 7AN. The nearest is Mid Sussex Health Care, approximately 2.8 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 Brighton, BN4 7AN. The nearest is Jadidi, Nina Manijeh, approximately 3.4 miles 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 7AN. The nearest is Mill View Hospital, approximately 4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Brighton, BN4 7AN. The nearest is Complete Community Care (South) Ltd, approximately 3.3 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.