Palmeira Avenue, Hove, BN3 3GG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN3 3GG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	52.4%	48.4%	-4.0%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	47.6%	51.6%	4.0%	49.0%	2.6%

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 3GG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	40.5%	45.9%	5.4%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	36%	-2.6%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	9%	8.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.7%	5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	52.1%	51%	-1.1%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	35.2%	31.1%	-4.1%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	9.7%	12.5%	2.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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 3GG this area, 7.7% 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 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	7.7%	-0.9%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	6.8%	-5.6%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	9.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.5%	3.5%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	48.1%	52.7%	4.6%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	6.7%	5%	-1.7%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	84.3%	82.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	0.9%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.7% 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	78.3%	66.7%	-11.6%	83.2%	-16.5%
European Union	9.7%	19%	9.3%	6.1%	12.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	7.9%	0.8%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.2%	65.6%	-11.6%	83.2%	-17.6%
10+ Years	3.7%	18%	14.3%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	5.2%	10.5%	5.3%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	1.2%	-9.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	7.8%	1.5%	6.3%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	5.1%	0.5%	4.6%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Palmeira Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmeira Avenue was 81.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.2% higher than the Goldsmid average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmeira Avenue has the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Goldsmid and the 332nd highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 506.7%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BN3 3GG, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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 Avenue are based on 47 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 Avenue, Hove, BN3 3GG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 3GG

Average Price
£331,980

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£343,300

Other
£37,670

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmeira Avenue

Average Price
£333,551

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£434,316

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£331,361

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmeira AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 11 Glynde House Palmeira Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-02-07	£378,111
Flat 14 Glynde House Palmeira Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-03-28	£350,376
Flat 3 Glynde House Palmeira Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£321,500	2023-02-23	£304,527
Flat 7 Glynde House Palmeira Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£409,000	2023-01-31	£381,597
Flat 2 Glynde House Palmeira Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-11-22	£403,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 3GG

Employment

BN3 3GG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

BN3 3GG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	44
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
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	2,601 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,885 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	360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School The Upper Drive , BN3 6NB	3out of 4	842 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School Belfast Street , BN3 3YT	3out of 4	859 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Spring Street , BN1 3EF	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS	4out of 4	1,281 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	903 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	1,776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	2,259 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	3,142 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	1,030 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,995 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	277 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	740 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Girls GDST Montpelier Road , Brighton BN1 3AT	- not rated	902 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,138 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH	- not rated	1,323 yd	Other independent special 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
The Garden Cafe	St Anns Well Gardens, Somerhill Road	317 yd
The Aviary Cafe	48 Cromwell Road, Hove	332 yd
One Bread Cafe	All Saints Church, Eaton Road	365 yd
Live Bait	41 Church Road, Hove	394 yd
Down To Earth Coffee	75 - 76 Western Road, Hove	435 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sussex Cricketer	3A Eaton Road, Hove	202 yd
Pulse Catering At The Sussex Cricketer	3A Eaton Road, Hove	202 yd
The Palmeira	70 - 71 Cromwell Road, Hove	309 yd
Cooper's Cask	3 Farm Road, Hove	422 yd
The Farm Tavern	13 Farm Road, Hove	428 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Health Rebels	85 Western Road, Hove	451 yd
Nayeb Kebab House	Unit 4, Planet House	478 yd
Grubbs	62 Western Road, Hove	488 yd
Gandom	26 Church Road, Hove	554 yd
Joes Burger House	20A Church Road, Hove	554 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	82 Western Road, Hove	446 yd
Sainsbury's Local	55 Western Road, Hove	488 yd
The Co-operative	130 Western Road, Hove	697 yd
Tesco	84 Denmark Villas, Hove	778 yd
Iceland	54 - 56 Blatchington Road, Hove	998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hove County Cricket Ground EATON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	203 yd
St Ann'S Well Gardens Somerhill Road	tennis courts	315 yd
Brighton And Hove High School BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL MONTPELIER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	820 yd
Grasshoppers Lawn Tennis Club GRASSHOPPERS GRASSHOPPERS THE DRIVE	tennis courts	832 yd
Ralli Hall Centre DENMARK VILLAS		864 yd
Brighton And Hove Prep RADINDEN MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	870 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic School THE UPPER DRIVE	grass pitches	885 yd
Cottesmore St. Mary'S Rc Primary School THE UPPER DRIVE	grass pitches	886 yd
The Gym (Hove) 84-88 84-88 BLATCHINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	901 yd
Dyke Road Park TEA CHALET TEA CHALET DYKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	944 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	95.5%
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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	319.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	319.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.95 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 3GG