Palmeira Square, Hove, BN3 2JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN3 2JP is primarily male, with 54.9% of the population 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	46.1%	45.1%	-1.0%	51.0%	-5.9%
Male	53.9%	54.9%	1.0%	49.0%	5.9%

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 BN3 2JP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	50.4%	48.1%	-2.3%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	23.2%	26.4%	3.2%	44.2%	-17.8%
Married: Same sex	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	0.3%	5.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.7%	11.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.9%	6%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	42%	46.2%	4.2%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	42.4%	36%	-6.4%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	10.3%	14%	3.7%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 55.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	12%	1.5%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	5.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	6.5%	-5.3%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	0%	4.1%	4.1%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	14.7%	0.7%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	48.7%	55.3%	6.6%	33.8%	21.5%
Other	6.6%	1.8%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.8%	94.5%	0.7%	81.4%	13.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	84.8%	80.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	6.6%	10.7%	4.1%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	0.3%	3.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	80.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	2.9%	8.1%	5.2%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	3.8%	-3.6%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	27.4%	46.2%	-18.8%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Palmeira Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmeira Square was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brunswick & Adelaide average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BN3 2JP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Palmeira Square are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Palmeira Square, Hove, BN3 2JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 2JP

Average Price
£291,377

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,377

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmeira Square

Average Price
£370,084

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£586,137

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£362,368

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmeira SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor Premises Palmeira Court, 30 - 32 Palmeira Square, Hove, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-12-23	£317,492
Lower Ground Floor Flat 1 29 Palmeira Square, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-09-30	£295,092
Flat 7 29 Palmeira Square, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£263,000	2018-02-16	£279,359
Flat 8 29 Palmeira Square, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-04-29	£297,143
Flat 4 29 Palmeira Square, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£173,400	2016-03-31	£197,156

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 2JP

Employment

BN3 2JP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	47
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	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	2,598 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,859 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehouse Nursery School 149 Ladies Mile Road , BN1 8TB	- not rated	5,109 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
Davigdor Infant School Somerhill Road , BN3 1RG	- not rated	543 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Primary School Somerhill Road , BN3 1RP	2out of 4	581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School Belfast Street , BN3 3YT	3out of 4	966 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Spring Street , BN1 3EF	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School The Upper Drive , BN3 6NB	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Hall Middle School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF	- not rated	5,219 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	1,454 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	2,685 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	3,246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	3,643 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	1,431 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA	- not rated	2,172 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,531 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	846 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South England International School Wilbury Villas (office only) , Hove BN3 6AH	- not rated	933 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Girls GDST Montpelier Road , Brighton BN1 3AT	- not rated	949 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Stonelands School of Ballet and Theatre Arts 170a Church Road , BN3 2DJ	- not rated	959 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Academy of Performing Arts 56a Livingstone Road , BN3 3WL	- not rated	1,216 yd	Other independent school	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
Buon Appetito	81 Western Road, Hove	92 yd
The Book Nook	1 St Johns Place, Hove	99 yd
Flour Pot Bakery	41 First Avenue, Hove	135 yd
Down To Earth Coffee	75 - 76 Western Road, Hove	143 yd
Mekan	64 Western Road, Hove	143 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hove Place - Kitchen Franchise	35 First Avenue, Hove	135 yd
Hove Place (wet Sales)	35/37 First Avenue, Hove	135 yd
The Gin Tub	16 Church Road, Hove	184 yd
Fred's At The Brunswick	1 Holland Road, Hove	209 yd
The Brunswick	1 Holland Road, Hove	209 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grubbs	62 Western Road, Hove	273 yd
Health Rebels	85 Western Road, Hove	280 yd
Gandom	26 Church Road, Hove	295 yd
Joes Burger House	20A Church Road, Hove	295 yd
Istanbill Grill House	91 Church Road, Hove	418 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	55 Western Road, Hove	273 yd
Tesco	82 Western Road, Hove	273 yd
The Co-operative	130 Western Road, Hove	655 yd
Tesco	165 - 169 Church Road, Hove	854 yd
Waitrose	130-134 Western Road, Brighton	1,012 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hove County Cricket Ground EATON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	638 yd
St Ann'S Well Gardens Somerhill Road	tennis courts	741 yd
Poolside Leisure Club (Brighton) (Closed) Kings Road	swimming pool	775 yd
The Gym (Hove) 84-88 84-88 BLATCHINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	918 yd
St Andrews Ce Primary School BELFAST STREET	grass pitches	968 yd
Brighton And Hove High School BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL MONTPELIER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,039 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	34.5 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 2JP