Hanover Street, Brighton, BN2 9SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN2 9SS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	49.3%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.4%	50.7%	3.3%	49.0%	1.7%

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 9SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77.4% 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	78.3%	77.4%	-0.9%	37.9%	39.5%
Married: Opposite sex	9.6%	12.3%	2.7%	44.2%	-31.9%
Married: Same sex	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.3%	5.1%	0.8%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.3%	52.8%	-2.5%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	34%	32.3%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	6.5%	11.1%	4.6%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%

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 9SS this area, 5.5% 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 47.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4%	5.5%	1.5%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	3.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	5.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	-7.9%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	34.7%	34.7%	0.0%	16.9%	17.8%
Degree or Similar	42.3%	47.4%	5.1%	33.8%	13.6%
Other	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
White	89.7%	87.8%	-1.9%	81.4%	6.4%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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%	83.6%	0.6%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	7.3%	7.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	83.9%	2.1%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	5.7%	7.4%	1.7%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	64.7%	37.2%	27.5%
Christian	15.1%	46.2%	-31.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Hanover Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hanover Street was 5.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.9% lower than the Hanover & Elm Grove average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hanover Street has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Hanover & Elm Grove and the 7th lowest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.1%.

🔎 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 9SS, 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 Street are based on 20 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.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hanover Street, Brighton, BN2 9SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN2 9SS

Average Price
£441,745

Semi-Detached
£577,176

Terraced
£560,016

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,027

Other
£126,574

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hanover Street

Average Price
£548,870

Semi-Detached
£548,743

Terraced
£615,311

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,751

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hanover Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Hanover Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£608,806	2025-12-18	£596,043
80 Hanover Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£297,500	2025-12-01	£290,627
82B Hanover Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-01-28	£237,687
53 Hanover Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£491,400	2025-01-22	£486,194
84 Hanover Street, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-03-28	£525,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN2 9SS

Employment

BN2 9SS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9SS 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

Student (economically inactive)	157
Full-Time Employee	116
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	55
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	38
Retired	24
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Education	40
Human health and social work activities	35
Information and communication	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	15
Other	15
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	4,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bevendean Junior School Heath Hill Avenue , BN2 3JP	- not rated	279 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bevendean County Infant School Heath Hill Avenue , BN2 3JP	- not rated	279 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bartholomew's CofE Primary School Ann Street , BN1 4GP	- not rated	586 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairlight Primary School St Leonard's Road , BN2 3AJ	3out of 4	659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Grove Primary School Elm Grove , BN2 3ES	3out of 4	678 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	- not rated	2,260 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Marina High School Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	2,334 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	2,452 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Brighton College of Media Arts Wilson Avenue , BN2 5PB	- not rated	2,456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA	- not rated	546 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	1,673 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,750 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coleman Street Annexe Coleman Street , BN2 2SQ	- not rated	109 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Brighton 27-33 Ditchling Road , BN1 4SB	- not rated	358 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bellerbys College Brighton 1 Billinton Way , BN1 4LF	- not rated	522 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Primary Annexe Elm Grove , BN2 3ES	- not rated	678 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Team Domenica 2-3 Pavilion Buildings , BN1 4QE	- not rated	818 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	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	151 yd
Lilys Cafe	2 Lewes Road, Brighton	213 yd
Chicks Chicken Pizza	5 Lewes Road, Brighton	231 yd
Boom Bird	14 Lewes Road, Brighton	248 yd
Pelicano Coffee Co.	15 Lewes Road, Brighton	248 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Geese (Wet Sales)	Geese Have Gone Over The Water, 16 Southover Street	125 yd
The Howard	1 Howard Road, Brighton	272 yd
The Howard Kitchen	1 Howard Road, Brighton	272 yd
The Admiral	2-6 Elm Grove, Brighton	288 yd
The Fat Pig At The Park Crescent	39 Park Crescent Terrace, Brighton	309 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummie Grill And Pizza	3 Islingword Road, Brighton	181 yd
Swallow House	3 Lewes Road, Brighton	250 yd
Pizza Me	The Kiosk, Elm Grove	288 yd
China Star	45 Southover Street, Brighton	344 yd
Namasthe Brighton	37 Ditchling Road, Brighton	359 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	118 - 120 London Road, Brighton	424 yd
Aldi	1-4 London Road, Brighton	476 yd
Co-op	58 - 62 Lewes Road, Brighton	492 yd
Taj The Grocer	46 - 47 London Road, Brighton	587 yd
Budgens / Easy Hours	Units 1 To 3, 1 - 6 Grand Parade	628 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Phoenix Community Centre Phoenix Place		318 yd
The Gym (Brighton London Road) 97 - 104 97 - 104 London Road	health and fitness suite	468 yd
St Lukes Swimming Pool ST. LUKES TERRACE	swimming pool	680 yd
Queens Park EAST DRIVE	tennis courts	808 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Brighton) 79-81 79-81 QUEENS ROAD	health and fitness suite	891 yd
Prince Regent Swimming Complex NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	922 yd
Brighton Youth Centre EDWARD STREET		995 yd
Pure Gym (Brighton) TOWERPOINT TOWERPOINT NORTH ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,033 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN2 9SS