Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN3 5QY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	43.9%	47.9%	4.0%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	56.1%	52.1%	-4.0%	49.0%	3.1%

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 5QY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.3% 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	57.8%	60.3%	2.5%	37.9%	22.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	28.9%	-1.6%	44.2%	-15.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.3%	7.1%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (85.6%) 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	54.3%	59.5%	5.2%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	33.1%	26.1%	-7.0%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	9.7%	10.7%	1.0%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3%	3.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	10%	-2.1%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	12.6%	0.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	18.8%	3.1%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	47.7%	6.9%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	7.2%	2.1%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3%	1%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	1%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
White	83.3%	78.4%	-4.9%	81.4%	-3.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.1%	8.2%	7.1%	0.6%	7.6%
Other	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74% 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	80.7%	74%	-6.7%	83.2%	-9.2%
European Union	3.7%	10.7%	7.0%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	9.7%	0.8%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.8%	73.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	3.7%	11.7%	8.0%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	3.3%	8.3%	5.0%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	1%	-8.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Portland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Road was 106.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.2% higher than the Westbourne & Poets' Corner average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Westbourne & Poets' Corner and the 257th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 1115.4%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BN3 5QY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Portland Road are based on 704 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 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 5QY

Average Price
£1,637,931

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,637,931

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Road

Average Price
£399,523

Semi-Detached
£658,220

Terraced
£536,460

Detached
£672,711

Flats/Maisonettes
£289,155

Other
£327,916

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 - 125 Portland Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£2,480,000	2025-05-08	£2,527,540
127 - 129 Portland Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2016-11-02	£1,650,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 5QY

Employment

BN3 5QY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 5QY 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BN3 5QY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	15
Other	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	4,357 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	4,639 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hove Junior School Portland Road , BN3 5JA	3out of 4	459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hove Infant School Portland Road , BN3 5JA	4out of 4	459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School Belfast Street , BN3 3YT	3out of 4	938 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldstone Primary School Laburnum Avenue , BN3 7JW	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldrington CofE Primary School Eridge Road , BN3 7QD	3out of 4	1,364 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	962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	1,408 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	2,162 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	2,499 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	3,691 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,634 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,884 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	343 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD	- not rated	511 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH	- not rated	729 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	1,348 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,462 yd	Other independent 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
Costa	127 Portland Road, Hove	10 yd
Flour Pot Bakery	121 Portland Road, Hove	17 yd
Mediterraneo Cafe	164 Portland Road, Hove	67 yd
44 Poets	44 Rutland Road, Hove	86 yd
Primal Burgers	108 Portland Road, Hove	100 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Westbourne	90 Portland Road, Hove	100 yd
Stoneham(wet Sales)	153 Portland Road, Hove	220 yd
Pickled Oyster At The Stoneham	153 Portland Road, Hove	220 yd
The Ancient Mariner	59 Rutland Road, Hove	253 yd
Ancient Mariner Kitchen	59 Rutland Road, Hove	253 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pasta Evangelists	130 Portland Road, Hove	67 yd
La Vespa	162 Portland Road, Hove	67 yd
Chip Basket	75 Portland Road, Hove	110 yd
800 Degrees Pizza	110A Montgomery Street, Hove	179 yd
Kismet Tandoori	133 Portland Road, Hove	220 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
J Sainsbury Plc	123 - 125 Portland Road, Hove	10 yd
Getir	Unit 11, St Josephs Business Park	491 yd
The Co-operative	268 - 272 Portland Road, Hove	605 yd
Iceland	54 - 56 Blatchington Road, Hove	765 yd
Co-op	76 - 82 Blatchington Road, Hove	765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shadi Danin Hair Scalp & Skin Clinic (Closed) New Church Road	health and fitness suite	481 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Hove) ST. HELIERS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	595 yd
St Andrews Ce Primary School BELFAST STREET	grass pitches	797 yd
The Gym (Hove) 84-88 84-88 BLATCHINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	867 yd
Hove Park School (Nevill Campus) NEVILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	980 yd
Zt Fitness & Fight School (Closed) Hove Business Centre Hove Business Centre Fonthill Road	health and fitness suite	997 yd
Kingsway Tennis Courts LANGDALE COURT 223-225 LANGDALE COURT 223-225 KINGSWAY	tennis courts	1,013 yd
Aldrington Recreation Ground WISH ROAD	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Cheetahs Gym KING ALFRED KING ALFRED KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite	1,054 yd
King Alfred Leisure Centre KING ALFRED KING ALFRED KINGSWAY	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	1,054 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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%

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

Overview of BN3 5QY