Socio-economic statistics for Bevendean, Brighton and Hove

Socio-economic statistics for Bevendean, Brighton and Hove

Is Bevendean in Brighton and Hove a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Bevendean older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Bevendean and Brighton and Hove? What is the claimant count in Bevendean and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Bevendean Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Brighton and Hove.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Brighton and Hove4%-0.6%
South East2.9%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Bevendean on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Bevendean.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment39.69%
In Part-Time Work31.79%
Unemployed6.87%
68.21% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Bevendean

What are the occupations of the residents of Bevendean?

The largest employment sector in Bevendean is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations15.78%
Elementary Occupations14.98%
Caring, leisure & Other Services12.95%
Associate Professional & Technical12.06%
Skilled Trades11.07%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials7.71%
Administrative & Secretarial7.23%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives6.2%

Bevendean Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Bevendean residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Bevendean to the national average for England.
LevelMoulsecoomb and BevendeanEngland
No Qualifications17.49%18.08%
Level 18.11%9.69%
Level 210.2%13.32%
Apprenticeship3.54%5.32%
Level 332.72%16.92%
Level 425.67%33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Bevendean and Brighton and Hove

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Bevendean either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 35.75 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 64.25 of Bevendean residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Moulsecoomb and Bevendean35.75%64.25%
Brighton and Hove51.41%48.59%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

Bevendean has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Bevendean compared to other wards in Brighton and Hove

#WardOwnedRented
1Hove Park79.74%20.26%
2Patcham76.48%23.52%
3Woodingdean70.69%29.31%
4Withdean70.34%29.66%
5Rottingdean Coastal67.86%32.14%
6North Portslade67.01%32.99%
7South Portslade64.04%35.96%
8Wish63.13%36.87%
9Hangleton and Knoll61.64%38.36%
10Preston Park58.65%41.35%
11Westbourne (Brighton and Hove)56.29%43.71%
12Hanover and Elm Grove48.17%51.83%
13Hollingdean and Stanmer46.58%53.42%
14Goldsmid46.39%53.61%
15Central Hove38.43%61.57%
16Moulsecoomb and Bevendean35.75%64.25%
17St. Peter's and North Laine35.03%64.97%
18Brunswick and Adelaide34.87%65.13%
19Queen's Park (Brighton and Hove)32.53%67.47%
20East Brighton32.31%67.69%
21Regency31.3%68.7%
Bevendean is ranked 16 out of 21 wards in Brighton and Hove for the percentage of home owners.

Bevendean Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Moulsecoomb and Bevendean.
Age BandProportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Bevendean & Brighton and Hove Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Bevendean in the Brighton and Hove local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Moulsecoomb and Bevendean83.7%16.3%
Brighton and Hove80.39%19.61%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Bevendean compared to other wards in Brighton and Hove

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Regency68.17%31.83%
2Brunswick and Adelaide71.17%28.83%
3Central Hove72.77%27.23%
4St. Peter's and North Laine73.44%26.56%
5Goldsmid73.64%26.36%
6Queen's Park74.34%25.66%
7East Brighton78.57%21.43%
8Westbourne80.02%19.98%
9Hollingdean and Stanmer80.8%19.2%
10Rottingdean Coastal81.74%18.26%
11Wish81.74%18.26%
12Preston Park81.94%18.06%
13Withdean82.08%17.92%
14Hove Park82.73%17.27%
15Hanover and Elm Grove83.07%16.93%
16Hangleton and Knoll83.52%16.48%
17Moulsecoomb and Bevendean83.7%16.3%
18South Portslade86.8%13.2%
19Patcham89.04%10.96%
20Woodingdean89.34%10.66%
21North Portslade90.38%9.62%
';Bevendean is ranked 17 out of 21 wards in Brighton and Hove for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Bevendean Health Statistics

Moulsecoomb and Bevendean has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Moulsecoomb and Bevendean45.14%34.65%13.76%5.07%1.39%
Brighton and Hove50.19%33.16%11.59%3.88%1.18%
South East49.98%34.01%11.77%3.31%0.93%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Brighton and Hove changed since 2011?

Brighton and Hove residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.45% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201149.26%33.64%11.81%4.08%1.2%
202150.19%33.16%11.59%3.88%1.18%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of Bevendean and Brighton and Hove?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Brighton and Hove including Bevendean. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Brunswick and Adelaide11367
Central Hove9974
East Brighton14145
Goldsmid16617
Hangleton and Knoll14798
Hanover and Elm Grove17723
Hollingdean and Stanmer18432
Hove Park11058
Moulsecoomb and Bevendean18578
North Portslade9849
Patcham14535
Preston Park15215
Queen's Park16642
Regency12288
Rottingdean Coastal14430
South Portslade9790
St. Peter's and North Laine20999
Westbourne10364
Wish10062
Withdean15177
Woodingdean9695
Brighton and Hove Total291738



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.