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Crunching costs, sorting signals, rendering insights.
Brighton safety score: 62/100 (crime rate 72.4/1k) — above the United Kingdom average of 61/100. Here's how Brighton compares to cities in South East and what the data means for everyday life.
Brighton safety score: 62/100 (crime rate 72.4/1k) — above the United Kingdom average of 61/100. Here's how Brighton compares to cities in South East and what the data means for everyday life.
Brighton: cost index 122 (+19 vs national avg 103), rent £1,350/month.
South East region average cost index: 123. Brighton is -1 vs region peers.
Quality of life: 57/100 — safety 62, healthcare 76, walkability 78.
Safety score: 62/100 (crime rate 72.4/1k). National average: 61/100.
Here's what the headline numbers don't tell you: Brighton has a cost index of 122 — 19 points above the United Kingdom national average of 103. Median income is £37,000 with rent at £1,350/month, putting the rent-to-income ratio at 44%. This combination is rare — and valuable.
And here's the trade-off: looking at South East as a whole, the spread across all 4 cities is 9 points on the cost index. Southampton sits at the other end with index 113 and rent of £1,130/mo. That's a difference you notice every single month.
On quality of life, Brighton scores a composite score of 57/100 — reflecting its safety (62), healthcare (76), and walkability (78) metrics. Here's where it gets complicated: affordability and QoL don't always move in the same direction, and United Kingdom is a good example of that tension.
| # | City | Cost Index | Rent/mo | Income | QoL | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighton | 122 | £1,350 | £37,000 | 57 | 62 |
| 2 | Oxford | 132 | £1,500 | £39,000 | 58 | 70 |
| 3 | Reading | 124 | £1,300 | £40,000 | 56 | 65 |
| 4 | Southampton | 113 | £1,130 | £35,200 | 56 | 60 |
Brighton — cost index 122, rent £1,350/mo, income £37,000, QoL 57/100.
Oxford — cost index 132, rent £1,500/mo, income £39,000, QoL 58/100.
Reading — cost index 124, rent £1,300/mo, income £40,000, QoL 56/100.
Southampton — cost index 113, rent £1,130/mo, income £35,200, QoL 56/100.
Brighton has a safety score of 62/100 and a crime rate of 72.4/1,000 residents. The United Kingdom average safety score is 61/100.
The South East region of average QoL score is 57/100. Brighton leads with 57/100, reflecting safety, healthcare access, walkability, and green space.
Our index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Sub-categories cover housing, food, transport, utilities, and healthcare. Data sources include ONS, Land Registry, HMRC.
Brighton: cost index 122, rent £1,350/mo, income £37,000/yr, QoL 57/100. Oxford: cost index 132, rent £1,500/mo, income £39,000/yr, QoL 58/100.
This analysis uses data from ONS, Land Registry, HMRC to rank cities in United Kingdom. The cost of living index is benchmarked to 100 (national median). Quality of life scores combine safety, healthcare, walkability, air quality, green space, and transit metrics. Salary ranges use national occupation data adjusted for local cost differences. Data is updated regularly to reflect current market conditions.