The Drive, Hove, BN3 3EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN3 3EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	51.4%	-3.7%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	44.9%	48.6%	3.7%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27%	35.6%	8.6%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	16.5%	17.3%	0.8%	44.2%	-26.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	5.2%	6.7%	1.5%	2.2%	4.5%
Divorced	27.8%	20.2%	-7.6%	9.1%	11.1%
Widowed	23.5%	18.3%	-5.2%	6.1%	12.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (49.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	19.5%	20.8%	1.3%	48.4%	-27.6%
Good health	22%	28.3%	6.3%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	33.1%	23.6%	-9.5%	12.7%	10.9%
Bad health	19.5%	21.7%	2.2%	4.0%	17.7%
Very bad health	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	4.5%

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 3EY this area, 41.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.2%	41.6%	-10.6%	18.2%	23.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	15.8%	8.0%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	3%	-4.8%	13.4%	-10.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	7.9%	7.0%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.6%	10.9%	8.3%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	17.8%	0.4%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	11.3%	3%	-8.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
White	96.6%	89.5%	-7.1%	81.4%	8.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Arab	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	4.8%	4.8%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	83.9%	80.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	8.5%	11.3%	2.8%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	80.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	0%	12.3%	12.3%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	0.9%	-11.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 165.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% higher than the Central Hove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Central Hove and the 156th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.9%.

🔎 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
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BN3 3EY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 The Drive are based on 110 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 The Drive, Hove, BN3 3EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 3EY

Average Price
£246,722

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,722

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£392,885

Semi-Detached
£881,784

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,466,862

Flats/Maisonettes
£324,316

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 18 Philip Court, 74A The Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£273,000	2024-06-03	£280,023
Flat 29 Philip Court, 74A The Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-12-18	£212,063
Flat 10 Philip Court, 74A The Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£204,000	2020-12-18	£221,850
Flat 22 Philip Court, 74A The Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-08-21	£247,986
Flat 19 Philip Court, 74A The Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-08-09	£225,442

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 3EY

Employment

BN3 3EY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in BN3 3EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Full-Time Employee	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Self-Employed	3
Unemployed	2
Part-Time Employee	2
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Transport and storage	2
Construction	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Other	1
Administrative and support service 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	3,058 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	3,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School Belfast Street , BN3 3YT	3out of 4	586 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School The Upper Drive , BN3 6NB	3out of 4	749 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Primary School Somerhill Road , BN3 1RP	3out of 4	855 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove The Droveway , Hove BN3 7QA	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS	4out of 4	1,386 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	916 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,693 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	3,113 yd	Free schools	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	1,304 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,932 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	364 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	386 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH	- not rated	1,078 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	1,180 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD	- not rated	1,226 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Bread Cafe	All Saints Church, Eaton Road	286 yd
The Ralli Hall Lunch And Social Club	81 Denmark Villas, Hove	320 yd
The Aviary Cafe	48 Cromwell Road, Hove	329 yd
Billies Cafe	98 Goldstone Villas, Hove	421 yd
Cycle City	86 Goldstone Villas, Hove	422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sussex Cricketer	3A Eaton Road, Hove	399 yd
Pulse Catering At The Sussex Cricketer	3A Eaton Road, Hove	399 yd
Station	100 Goldstone Villas, Hove	421 yd
Grasshoppers	87 The Drive, Hove	421 yd
The Watchmaker's Arms	84 Goldstone Villas, Hove	422 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wolfies Of Hove	90 Goldstone Villas, Hove	422 yd
Platform Coffee Shop Ltd	Kiosk, Hove Station	422 yd
Hove Patisserie	11 Hove Park Villas, Hove	465 yd
Nayeb Kebab House	Unit 4, Planet House	478 yd
Yeastie Boys Pizza Club	56A George Street, Hove	520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	84 Denmark Villas, Hove	274 yd
Iceland	54 - 56 Blatchington Road, Hove	640 yd
Co-op	76 - 82 Blatchington Road, Hove	640 yd
Tesco	165 - 169 Church Road, Hove	847 yd
Tesco	82 Western Road, Hove	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hove County Cricket Ground EATON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	302 yd
Ralli Hall Centre DENMARK VILLAS		360 yd
Grasshoppers Lawn Tennis Club GRASSHOPPERS GRASSHOPPERS THE DRIVE	tennis courts	383 yd
Zt Fitness & Fight School (Closed) Hove Business Centre Hove Business Centre Fonthill Road	health and fitness suite	563 yd
The Gym (Hove) 84-88 84-88 BLATCHINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Brighton And Hove Prep RADINDEN MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	625 yd
St Andrews Ce Primary School BELFAST STREET	grass pitches	658 yd
Cottesmore St. Mary'S Rc Primary School THE UPPER DRIVE	grass pitches	709 yd
St Ann'S Well Gardens Somerhill Road	tennis courts	752 yd
Hove Recreation Ground HOVE RECREATION GROUND HOVE RECREATION GROUND SHIRLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	807 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	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 3EY