Brighton and Hove in figures

A profile of Brighton and Hove from official statistics: 11 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Brighton and Hove was 284,170 in 2025, down 0.3% from 2024.

Population284,1702025Down 0.3% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over14.7%2025Up 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share19.6%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June-8162025Compared with -905 in 2024
272.5K275K277.5K280K282.5K285K287.5K201120142017202020252011: 272,952 persons2012: 274,051 persons2013: 275,494 persons2014: 275,999 persons2015: 277,351 persons2016: 279,796 persons2017: 279,500 persons2018: 281,250 persons2019: 279,920 persons2020: 278,496 persons2021: 276,454 persons2022: 278,709 persons2023: 282,366 persons2024: 285,063 persons2025: 284,170 persons270K275K280K285K290K20112016202120252011: 272,952 persons2012: 274,051 persons2013: 275,494 persons2014: 275,999 persons2015: 277,351 persons2016: 279,796 persons2017: 279,500 persons2018: 281,250 persons2019: 279,920 persons2020: 278,496 persons2021: 276,454 persons2022: 278,709 persons2023: 282,366 persons2024: 285,063 persons2025: 284,170 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Brighton and Hove (pounds sterling) was £13.58 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 5.4% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£13.58 billion2024, provisionalUp 5.4% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£47,8202024, provisionalUp 4.3% from 2023
4,0006,0008,00010K12K14K20002004200820122016202020242000: 4,319 GBP million2001: 4,615 GBP million2002: 4,793 GBP million2003: 4,976 GBP million2004: 5,180 GBP million2005: 5,521 GBP million2006: 5,930 GBP million2007: 6,137 GBP million2008: 6,467 GBP million2009: 6,477 GBP million2010: 6,569 GBP million2011: 6,772 GBP million2012: 7,101 GBP million2013: 7,562 GBP million2014: 7,926 GBP million2015: 8,185 GBP million2016: 8,653 GBP million2017: 9,031 GBP million2018: 9,413 GBP million2019: 9,936 GBP million2020: 9,595 GBP million2021: 10,539 GBP million2022: 12,117 GBP million2023: 12,885 GBP million2024: 13,575 GBP million2,5005,0007,50010K12.5K15K2000200920242000: 4,319 GBP million2001: 4,615 GBP million2002: 4,793 GBP million2003: 4,976 GBP million2004: 5,180 GBP million2005: 5,521 GBP million2006: 5,930 GBP million2007: 6,137 GBP million2008: 6,467 GBP million2009: 6,477 GBP million2010: 6,569 GBP million2011: 6,772 GBP million2012: 7,101 GBP million2013: 7,562 GBP million2014: 7,926 GBP million2015: 8,185 GBP million2016: 8,653 GBP million2017: 9,031 GBP million2018: 9,413 GBP million2019: 9,936 GBP million2020: 9,595 GBP million2021: 10,539 GBP million2022: 12,117 GBP million2023: 12,885 GBP million2024: 13,575 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Brighton and Hove (pounds sterling) was £408,948 (provisional) in July 2026, down 1.1% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£408,948July 2026, provisionalDown 1.1% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly-1.1%July 2026, provisionalDown 1.5 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£1,808August 2026, provisionalDown 1.2% from August 2025
380K400K420K440K460K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 383,639 GBP2021-08: 391,962 GBP2021-09: 391,653 GBP2021-10: 397,711 GBP2021-11: 396,177 GBP2021-12: 396,063 GBP2022-01: 405,671 GBP2022-02: 412,967 GBP2022-03: 414,883 GBP2022-04: 412,445 GBP2022-05: 419,097 GBP2022-06: 429,908 GBP2022-07: 434,939 GBP2022-08: 433,183 GBP2022-09: 431,567 GBP2022-10: 431,183 GBP2022-11: 437,211 GBP2022-12: 439,455 GBP2023-01: 443,542 GBP2023-02: 435,884 GBP2023-03: 429,362 GBP2023-04: 428,127 GBP2023-05: 426,721 GBP2023-06: 423,285 GBP2023-07: 419,384 GBP2023-08: 417,375 GBP2023-09: 423,960 GBP2023-10: 422,890 GBP2023-11: 423,246 GBP2023-12: 417,288 GBP2024-01: 415,300 GBP2024-02: 415,143 GBP2024-03: 410,539 GBP2024-04: 408,527 GBP2024-05: 405,134 GBP2024-06: 410,291 GBP2024-07: 411,839 GBP2024-08: 411,425 GBP2024-09: 410,967 GBP2024-10: 414,577 GBP2024-11: 417,876 GBP2024-12: 417,035 GBP2025-01: 415,744 GBP2025-02: 416,374 GBP2025-03: 417,779 GBP2025-04: 409,751 GBP2025-05: 409,739 GBP2025-06: 406,616 GBP2025-07: 413,551 GBP2025-08: 417,158 GBP2025-09: 417,346 GBP2025-10: 417,941 GBP2025-11: 410,066 GBP2025-12: 407,581 GBP2026-01: 403,822 GBP2026-02: 401,837 GBP2026-03: 402,396 GBP2026-04: 404,860 GBP2026-05: 408,669 GBP2026-06: 407,924 GBP2026-07: 408,948 GBP380K400K420K440K460K2021-072023-042025-012026-072021-07: 383,639 GBP2021-08: 391,962 GBP2021-09: 391,653 GBP2021-10: 397,711 GBP2021-11: 396,177 GBP2021-12: 396,063 GBP2022-01: 405,671 GBP2022-02: 412,967 GBP2022-03: 414,883 GBP2022-04: 412,445 GBP2022-05: 419,097 GBP2022-06: 429,908 GBP2022-07: 434,939 GBP2022-08: 433,183 GBP2022-09: 431,567 GBP2022-10: 431,183 GBP2022-11: 437,211 GBP2022-12: 439,455 GBP2023-01: 443,542 GBP2023-02: 435,884 GBP2023-03: 429,362 GBP2023-04: 428,127 GBP2023-05: 426,721 GBP2023-06: 423,285 GBP2023-07: 419,384 GBP2023-08: 417,375 GBP2023-09: 423,960 GBP2023-10: 422,890 GBP2023-11: 423,246 GBP2023-12: 417,288 GBP2024-01: 415,300 GBP2024-02: 415,143 GBP2024-03: 410,539 GBP2024-04: 408,527 GBP2024-05: 405,134 GBP2024-06: 410,291 GBP2024-07: 411,839 GBP2024-08: 411,425 GBP2024-09: 410,967 GBP2024-10: 414,577 GBP2024-11: 417,876 GBP2024-12: 417,035 GBP2025-01: 415,744 GBP2025-02: 416,374 GBP2025-03: 417,779 GBP2025-04: 409,751 GBP2025-05: 409,739 GBP2025-06: 406,616 GBP2025-07: 413,551 GBP2025-08: 417,158 GBP2025-09: 417,346 GBP2025-10: 417,941 GBP2025-11: 410,066 GBP2025-12: 407,581 GBP2026-01: 403,822 GBP2026-02: 401,837 GBP2026-03: 402,396 GBP2026-04: 404,860 GBP2026-05: 408,669 GBP2026-06: 407,924 GBP2026-07: 408,948 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Brighton and Hove were 15,200 in 2024, down 4.6% from 2023.

Active enterprises15,2002024Down 4.6% from 2023
Enterprise births1,5002024Down 6.8% from 2023
15K16K17K18K19K2019202020212022202320242019: 17,365 count2020: 18,225 count2021: 17,070 count2022: 16,810 count2023: 15,930 count2024: 15,200 count15K16K17K18K19K2019202120242019: 17,365 count2020: 18,225 count2021: 17,070 count2022: 16,810 count2023: 15,930 count2024: 15,200 count
Active enterprises, 2019 to 2024. count. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country.

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country; Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 3.1a to 3.1d: count of active enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Office for National Statistics. Business demography, UK, Tables 1.1a to 1.1d: count of births of new enterprises by district, county and unitary authority within region and country. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/business/activitysizeandlocation/datasets/businessdemographyreferencetable. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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