Hanover Crescent, Brighton, BN2 2SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN2 2SB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.2%	52.9%	6.7%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	53.8%	47.1%	-6.7%	49.0%	-1.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around BN2 2SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	66.1%	62.2%	-3.9%	37.9%	24.3%
Married: Opposite sex	18.4%	18.9%	0.5%	44.2%	-25.3%
Married: Same sex	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	0.3%	2.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.8%	9.7%	1.9%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	50.4%	-1.2%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	34.9%	33.3%	-1.6%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	9.8%	13.5%	3.7%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around BN2 2SB this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 62%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	6.8%	-3.8%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	5.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	-7.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20%	19%	-1.0%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	48.6%	62%	13.4%	33.8%	28.2%
Other	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	0.8%	1.2%
White	86.9%	88.2%	1.3%	81.4%	6.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	82%	-1.3%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	8.4%	12.2%	3.8%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	82.6%	0.8%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	10.3%	8.8%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	4%	2%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	2.4%	-6.0%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.9%	37.2%	22.7%
Christian	24.5%	46.2%	-21.7%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Hanover Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hanover Crescent was 135.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.9% higher than the Hanover & Elm Grove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hanover Crescent has the 23rd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove and the 197th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 78.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN2 2SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Hanover Crescent are based on 87 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Brighton And Hove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hanover Crescent, Brighton, BN2 2SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 2SB

Average Price
£322,503

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£322,503

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hanover Crescent

Average Price
£715,638

Semi-Detached
£526,260

Terraced
£1,436,950

Detached
£804,950

Flats/Maisonettes
£379,042

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hanover CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Garden Flat 3 Hanover Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2010-11-05	£259,086
Flat 4 14 Hanover Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£135,000	2005-01-27	£254,822
Lower Ground Floor Flat 14 Hanover Crescent, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,500	2002-01-25	£460,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 2SB

Employment

BN2 2SB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN2 2SB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in BN2 2SB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	49
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	20
Part-Time Employee	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	821 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	1,034 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Ann Street , BN1 4GP	3out of 4	437 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Primary School St Leonard's Road , BN2 3AJ	3out of 4	693 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downs Infant School Ditchling Road , BN1 6JA	4out of 4	795 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary School Hartington Road , BN2 3LJ	3out of 4	798 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Grove Primary School Elm Grove , BN2 3ES	3out of 4	821 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	2,083 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	2,324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	3,816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Patcham High School Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8PB	3out of 4	3,857 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	1,501 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,602 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	237 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton & Hove Montessori School 67 Stanford Avenue , Brighton BN1 6FB	- not rated	1,260 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Eastern Road , BN2 0AL	- not rated	1,523 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Children Walpole Road , BN2 0LS	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton College Nursery, Pre-Prep and Prep School Walpole Lodge , 2 Walpole Road BN2 0EU	- not rated	1,599 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village	129 Islingword Road, Brighton	163 yd
Lilys Cafe	2 Lewes Road, Brighton	191 yd
Chicks Chicken Pizza	5 Lewes Road, Brighton	210 yd
Boom Bird	14 Lewes Road, Brighton	229 yd
Pelicano Coffee Co.	15 Lewes Road, Brighton	229 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Geese (Wet Sales)	Geese Have Gone Over The Water, 16 Southover Street	141 yd
The Fat Pig At The Park Crescent	39 Park Crescent Terrace, Brighton	279 yd
The Park Crescent	39 Park Crescent Terrace, Brighton	279 yd
The Howard	1 Howard Road, Brighton	298 yd
The Howard Kitchen	1 Howard Road, Brighton	298 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummie Grill And Pizza	3 Islingword Road, Brighton	198 yd
Swallow House	3 Lewes Road, Brighton	230 yd
Pizza Me	The Kiosk, Elm Grove	306 yd
Namasthe Brighton	37 Ditchling Road, Brighton	333 yd
Desi	7 Oxford Street, Brighton	359 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	118 - 120 London Road, Brighton	392 yd
Aldi	1-4 London Road, Brighton	454 yd
Co-op	58 - 62 Lewes Road, Brighton	481 yd
Taj The Grocer	46 - 47 London Road, Brighton	548 yd
J Sainsbury	27 New England Street, Brighton	608 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Phoenix Community Centre Phoenix Place		316 yd
The Gym (Brighton London Road) 97 - 104 97 - 104 London Road	health and fitness suite	432 yd
St Lukes Swimming Pool ST. LUKES TERRACE	swimming pool	724 yd
Queens Park EAST DRIVE	tennis courts	852 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Brighton) 79-81 79-81 QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	872 yd
Prince Regent Swimming Complex NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	928 yd
Pure Gym (Brighton) TOWERPOINT TOWERPOINT NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,024 yd
Brighton Youth Centre EDWARD STREET		1,025 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.