Rochester Gardens, Hove, BN3 3AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN3 3AY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	49.3%	53.5%	4.2%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	50.7%	46.5%	-4.2%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 3AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.1% 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	67.3%	59.1%	-8.2%	37.9%	21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	14.9%	24.7%	9.8%	44.2%	-19.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.9%	9.1%	2.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (86.4%) 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	54.2%	50.7%	-3.5%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	35.1%	35.7%	0.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	9.3%	10.8%	1.5%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 BN3 3AY this area, 5.4% 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 62.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	5.4%	0.4%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	10.2%	0.3%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	15.6%	-0.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	54.5%	62.9%	8.4%	33.8%	29.1%
Other	9.9%	2.2%	-7.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.8%	1.1%
White	92.9%	83.6%	-9.3%	81.4%	2.2%
Arab	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	69.6%	-6.4%	83.2%	-13.6%
European Union	13.3%	15.9%	2.6%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	7%	3.4%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.3%	70%	-3.3%	83.2%	-13.2%
10+ Years	4%	15%	11.0%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	5.8%	8.5%	2.7%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	6.2%	3.3%	-2.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	3.3%	-7.4%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	25.9%	46.2%	-20.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	11.8%	6.0%	5.8%

Safety

Is Rochester Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rochester Gardens was 134.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.9% higher than the Brunswick & Adelaide average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rochester Gardens has the 28th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Brunswick & Adelaide and the 198th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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 3AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Rochester Gardens are based on 106 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 Rochester Gardens, Hove, BN3 3AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 3AY

Average Price
£265,157

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,157

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rochester Gardens

Average Price
£366,988

Semi-Detached
£1,010,870

Terraced
£1,109,963

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,003

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rochester GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Palm Court Rochester Gardens, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-03-14	£299,410
16 Palm Court Rochester Gardens, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-04-19	£226,212
Flat 17 Palm Court Rochester Gardens, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£214,000	2013-08-16	£317,428
Flat 18 Palm Court Rochester Gardens, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,000	2006-05-19	£316,331
Flat 17 Palm Court Rochester Gardens, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£161,500	2006-01-31	£296,030

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 3AY

Employment

BN3 3AY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	15
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	22
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,570 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,844 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brunswick Primary School Somerhill Road , BN3 1RP	3out of 4	370 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School Belfast Street , BN3 3YT	3out of 4	879 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School The Upper Drive , BN3 6NB	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Spring Street , BN1 3EF	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS	4out of 4	1,503 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	1,157 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	1,960 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	2,462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	3,370 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	1,193 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,242 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	547 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Girls GDST Montpelier Road , Brighton BN1 3AT	- not rated	866 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	989 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH	- not rated	1,284 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,351 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
Down To Earth Coffee	75 - 76 Western Road, Hove	167 yd
Mekan	64 Western Road, Hove	167 yd
La Piazza	79 - 80 Western Road, Hove	167 yd
History Pizzeria	Intergen House, 65-67 Western Road	169 yd
Nord	83 Western Road, Hove	189 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wick Inn	63 Western Road, Hove	234 yd
The Wick Inn Catering Franchise - Mair Noi	63 Western Road, Hove	234 yd
Cooper's Cask	3 Farm Road, Hove	252 yd
The Farm Tavern	13 Farm Road, Hove	254 yd
Bison Beer Crafthouse	57 Church Road, Hove	301 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Health Rebels	85 Western Road, Hove	200 yd
Grubbs	62 Western Road, Hove	234 yd
Runaway Bay At Freemasons Pub	38 - 39 Western Road, Hove	387 yd
Gandom	26 Church Road, Hove	425 yd
Joes Burger House	20A Church Road, Hove	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	82 Western Road, Hove	193 yd
Sainsbury's Local	55 Western Road, Hove	234 yd
The Co-operative	130 Western Road, Hove	543 yd
Waitrose	130-134 Western Road, Brighton	890 yd
Tesco	84 Denmark Villas, Hove	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hove County Cricket Ground EATON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	427 yd
St Ann'S Well Gardens Somerhill Road	tennis courts	455 yd
Poolside Leisure Club (Brighton) (Closed) Kings Road	swimming pool	764 yd
Brighton And Hove High School BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL MONTPELIER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	821 yd
The Gym (Hove) 84-88 84-88 BLATCHINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	948 yd
St Mary Magdalen Community Centre UPPER NORTH STREET		997 yd
St Andrews Ce Primary School BELFAST STREET	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Ralli Hall Centre DENMARK VILLAS		1,047 yd
Grasshoppers Lawn Tennis Club GRASSHOPPERS GRASSHOPPERS THE DRIVE	tennis courts	1,064 yd
Alive Fitness & Natural Health Centre CASTLE STREET	health and fitness suite	1,075 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 3AY