Wordsworth Street, Hove, BN3 5BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN3 5BG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.9% of the population 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	53.9%	57.9%	4.0%	51.0%	6.9%
Male	46.1%	42.1%	-4.0%	49.0%	-6.9%

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 5BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.6% 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	62%	71.6%	9.6%	37.9%	33.7%
Married: Opposite sex	20.3%	13.7%	-6.6%	44.2%	-30.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.2%	8.5%	-3.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	50.9%	51.3%	0.4%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	29.7%	31.7%	2.0%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	14%	8.8%	-5.2%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

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 50.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	11.8%	0.0%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	3.3%	-7.7%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.4%	-3.8%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	19.4%	8.4%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	46%	50.7%	4.7%	33.8%	16.9%
Other	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	0.8%	2.6%
White	87%	87.8%	0.8%	81.4%	6.4%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	90.8%	79.8%	-11.0%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	3.8%	14.3%	10.5%	6.1%	8.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	79.5%	-10.3%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	1%	6.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	7.9%	6.5%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60%	37.2%	22.8%
Christian	26.3%	46.2%	-19.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Wordsworth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wordsworth Street was 116.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% higher than the Goldsmid average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wordsworth Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Goldsmid and the 234th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BN3 5BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Wordsworth Street are based on 18 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 Wordsworth Street, Hove, BN3 5BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 5BG

Average Price
£405,531

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£579,250

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£304,662

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wordsworth Street

Average Price
£517,364

Semi-Detached
£574,104

Terraced
£546,268

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£258,294

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wordsworth Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Wordsworth Street, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£431,000	2024-11-19	£438,795
7A Wordsworth Street, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£342,000	2024-08-09	£352,308
1A Wordsworth Street, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-02-10	£320,619
12A Wordsworth Street, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£321,000	2022-10-19	£315,397
26A Wordsworth Street, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-09-16	£318,021

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 5BG

Employment

BN3 5BG 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 5BG 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	89
Self-Employed	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Part-Time Employee	17
Retired	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Other	16
Information and communication	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Construction	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	3,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	4,228 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	585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Junior School Portland Road , BN3 5JA	3out of 4	888 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hove Infant School Portland Road , BN3 5JA	4out of 4	888 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove The Droveway , Hove BN3 7QA	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldrington CofE Primary School Eridge Road , BN3 7QD	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	836 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	2,607 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	3,341 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	2,202 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,527 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD	- not rated	553 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH	- not rated	622 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	676 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,038 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	1,292 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
Im Thai Food Factory (Street Food)	14 Blatchington Road, Hove	262 yd
Joeies Convenience Store	2 Blatchington Road, Hove	262 yd
Tea Leaf	89 Portland Road, Hove	324 yd
Mila's Cafe	81 Portland Road, Hove	324 yd
Bready Delights	61 Blatchington Road, Hove	326 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Poets Corner	33 Montgomery Street, Hove	57 yd
Aldrington Club	86 Portland Road, Hove	207 yd
The Exchange	8 Goldstone Street, Hove	341 yd
Chef Weilding At The Exchange	8 Goldstone Street, Hove	341 yd
The Westbourne	90 Portland Road, Hove	355 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza GoGo Hove	101 Sackville Road, Hove	118 yd
Papachinos Pizza	84 Portland Road, Hove	207 yd
Singapore Kitchen	19 Blatchington Road, Hove	217 yd
Seagulls Fish And Chips	147 Sackville Road, Hove	254 yd
Sea Horse Takeaway	12 Blatchington Road, Hove	262 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	54 - 56 Blatchington Road, Hove	394 yd
Co-op	76 - 82 Blatchington Road, Hove	394 yd
J Sainsbury Plc	123 - 125 Portland Road, Hove	433 yd
Getir	Unit 11, St Josephs Business Park	470 yd
Tesco	84 Denmark Villas, Hove	692 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrews Ce Primary School BELFAST STREET	grass pitches	449 yd
The Gym (Hove) 84-88 84-88 BLATCHINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	493 yd
Zt Fitness & Fight School (Closed) Hove Business Centre Hove Business Centre Fonthill Road	health and fitness suite	600 yd
Ralli Hall Centre DENMARK VILLAS		647 yd
Shadi Danin Hair Scalp & Skin Clinic (Closed) New Church Road	health and fitness suite	795 yd
Hove Park 3G Pitch HOVE PARK HOVE PARK OLD SHOREHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	876 yd
Grasshoppers Lawn Tennis Club GRASSHOPPERS GRASSHOPPERS THE DRIVE	tennis courts	909 yd
Hove Park School (Nevill Campus) NEVILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	915 yd
Hove Park PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	919 yd
Cheetahs Gym KING ALFRED KING ALFRED KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite	984 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 5BG