Welbeck Avenue is in Hove and in Hove district. BN3 4JL is located in the Wish electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hove. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Welbeck Avenue, Hove, BN3 4JL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BN3 4JP, BN3 4LL, BN3 4JH, BN3 4JU, BN3 4LJ, BN3 4JR, BN3 4JF, BN3 4HD, BN3 4LP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN3 4JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.3% | 50.6% | 0.3% | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| Male | 49.7% | 49.4% | -0.3% | 49.0% | 0.4% |
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 | 30.7% | 36.5% | 5.8% | 37.9% | -1.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45.1% | 42.7% | -2.4% | 44.2% | -1.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.6% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 2.0% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 2.3% | -1.0% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 12.3% | 9.6% | -2.7% | 9.1% | 0.5% |
| Widowed | 7% | 6.5% | -0.5% | 6.1% | 0.4% |
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 (89.7%) 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 | 53.8% | 58% | 4.2% | 48.4% | 9.6% |
| Good health | 27.7% | 31.7% | 4.0% | 33.6% | -1.9% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 6.7% | -4.9% | 12.7% | -6.0% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 1.9% | -3.6% | 4.0% | -2.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.2% | 0.4% |
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 4JL this area, 8.9% 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 54.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 13.9% | 8.9% | -5.0% | 18.2% | -9.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8.2% | 7.3% | -0.9% | 9.6% | -2.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.7% | 9.7% | -3.0% | 13.4% | -3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 4.2% | 0.5% | 5.3% | -1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.5% | 13.1% | 1.6% | 16.9% | -3.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 42.2% | 54.4% | 12.2% | 33.8% | 20.6% |
| Other | 7.8% | 2.3% | -5.5% | 2.8% | -0.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 2.7% | 0.6% | -2.1% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| Other Asian | 3.1% | 1.9% | -1.2% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Black African | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.4% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| White | 88.4% | 86.4% | -2.0% | 81.4% | 5.0% |
| Arab | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Other | 0% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
In this area, 78.1% 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 | 81.8% | 78.1% | -3.7% | 83.2% | -5.1% |
| European Union | 6.2% | 11.7% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 2.7% | 1.9% | -0.8% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.5% | 6% | -0.5% | 5.6% | 0.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.7% | 1.6% | -0.1% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.1% | 78.3% | -1.8% | 83.2% | -4.9% |
| 10+ Years | 1.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 9.8% | 3.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.7% | 3.8% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 0.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.4% | 2.5% | -0.9% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 12% | 2.2% | -9.8% | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 85.6% | 76.7% | 8.9% |
| Ireland | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| France | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Germany | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Italy | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 3.2% | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 3.2% | 13.5% | -10.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.4% | 37.2% | 2.2% |
| Christian | 43.6% | 46.2% | -2.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Jewish | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Muslim | 3.2% | 6.5% | -3.3% |
| Not answered | 10.3% | 6.0% | 4.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welbeck Avenue was 278.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 322.2% higher than the Westbourne & Poets' Corner average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Welbeck Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Westbourne & Poets' Corner and the 83rd highest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.0%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Welbeck Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £1,050,000 | 2025-05-02 | £1,044,355 |
| 12 Welbeck Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £990,000 | 2021-08-05 | £1,073,564 |
| 30 Welbeck Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £800,000 | 2019-07-18 | £958,549 |
| 22 Welbeck Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £937,000 | 2016-07-22 | £1,205,459 |
| 2 Welbeck Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £899,000 | 2016-06-30 | £1,194,792 |
BN3 4JL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 4JL 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Retired | 48 |
| Self-Employed | 45 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Education | 21 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 15 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR | 4out of 4 | 4,866 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT | 4out of 4 | 5,130 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hove Junior School Portland Road , BN3 5JA | - not rated | 765 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Hove Infant School Portland Road , BN3 5JA | - not rated | 765 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School Belfast Street , BN3 3YT | 3out of 4 | 1,510 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Church Road , Portslade BN41 1LB | 3out of 4 | 1,593 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldstone Primary School Laburnum Avenue , BN3 7JW | 3out of 4 | 1,625 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manor Hall Middle School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF | - not rated | 2,973 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN | 3out of 4 | 1,890 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW | 3out of 4 | 2,278 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND | - not rated | 2,965 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN | 3out of 4 | 3,153 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | 3out of 4 | 3,662 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,347 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA | - not rated | 4,397 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 4,804 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Fold School 201 New Church Road , BN3 4ED | - not rated | 794 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD | - not rated | 838 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torah Academy 31 New Church Road , BN3 4AD | - not rated | 863 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED | - not rated | 887 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Beach Cafe | Pavilion Cafe, Hove Lagoon | 238 yd | |
| Feedwell Cafe | 325 Kingsway, Hove | 443 yd | |
| Village BN3 | 4 Richardson Road, Hove | 519 yd | |
| Jumps Delicatessen | 20 Richardson Road, Hove | 563 yd | |
| Drury's | 12 - 16 Richardson Road, Hove | 563 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lobo's Caribbean Cuisine At The Gather Inn | Blue Lagoon, 330 Kingsway | 489 yd | |
| The Gather Inn | 330 Kingsway, Hove | 533 yd | |
| Hove And Kingsway Bowling Club | The Beach, Kingsway | 784 yd | |
| Dinky Bites | 324 Portland Road, Hove | 823 yd | |
| The Fireplace At The Garden Bar | 324 Portland Road, Hove | 823 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wings Fish Bar | 278 Portland Road, Hove | 721 yd | |
| Sky High Fish Bar | 246 Portland Road, Hove | 741 yd | |
| Sopar So Good Ltd | 310 Portland Road, Hove | 759 yd | |
| Tiger Lounge | 182 Portland Road, Hove | 812 yd | |
| Express Pizza And Chicken | 172 Portland Road, Hove | 812 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative | 268 - 272 Portland Road, Hove | 721 yd | |
| J Sainsbury Plc | 123 - 125 Portland Road, Hove | 987 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aldrington Recreation Ground WISH ROAD | grass pitches | 310 yd |
| Kingsway Tennis Courts LANGDALE COURT 223-225 LANGDALE COURT 223-225 KINGSWAY | tennis courts | 406 yd |
| Shadi Danin Hair Scalp & Skin Clinic (Closed) New Church Road | health and fitness suite | 557 yd |
| Sports Direct Fitness (Hove) ST. HELIERS AVENUE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 689 yd |
| Crossfit Connect QUAYSIDE HOUSE QUAYSIDE HOUSE BASIN ROAD SOUTH | 738 yd | |
| St Christopher'S Hove Playing Fields ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL SPORTS GROUND ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL SPORTS GROUND GLEBE VILLAS | grass pitches | 970 yd |
| Change (Hove) PORTLAND ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,042 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 216.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 22.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.