Cissbury Road, Hove, BN3 6EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN3 6EN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.2%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.6%	49.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 6EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	58.5%	51.7%	-6.8%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	34.8%	-0.3%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	0.5%	4.5%	4.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	1%	1.7%	0.7%	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 (86%) 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	61.9%	54.4%	-7.5%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	30.2%	31.6%	1.4%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	6%	9.8%	3.8%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around BN3 6EN this area, 2.8% 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 65.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	18.2%	-15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	8.5%	-3.2%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	13.6%	1.4%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	61.5%	65.5%	4.0%	33.8%	31.7%
Other	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96%	90.6%	-5.4%	81.4%	9.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	87.7%	84.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	6.7%	10.4%	3.7%	6.1%	4.3%
Africa	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	84%	-2.9%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	3.6%	9.9%	6.3%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1.4%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	32.2%	46.2%	-14.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Cissbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cissbury Road was 10.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.5% lower than the Goldsmid average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Cissbury Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Goldsmid and the 30th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.1%.

🔎 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 6EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Cissbury Road are based on 5 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 Cissbury Road, Hove, BN3 6EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 6EN

Average Price
£546,319

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£975,173

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£331,589

Other
£263,044

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cissbury Road

Average Price
£515,050

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£894,138

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,325

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cissbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 3 Cissbury Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£277,500	2025-05-28	£282,819
8 Cissbury Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£1,125,000	2023-12-01	£1,183,894
5C Cissbury Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-11-14	£154,838
Flat 1 13 Cissbury Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£417,666	2023-10-16	£418,103
Flat 3 13 Cissbury Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,000	2023-02-24	£230,263

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 6EN

Employment

BN3 6EN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	21
Retired	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Information and communication	14
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	2
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	2,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	2,508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS	4out of 4	531 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School The Upper Drive , BN3 6NB	3out of 4	539 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Junior School Stanford Road , BN1 5PR	3out of 4	616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Primary School Somerhill Road , BN3 1RP	3out of 4	687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalen Catholic Primary School Spring Street , BN1 3EF	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	384 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,004 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	2,395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	2,396 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	310 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,298 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	373 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	639 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Girls GDST Montpelier Road , Brighton BN1 3AT	- not rated	835 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	915 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	946 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
Harrisons Of Hove	11 - 13 Montefiore Road, Hove	245 yd
Dyke Road Park Cafe	Dyke Road Park, Dyke Road	338 yd
Okka	206 Dyke Road, Brighton	445 yd
Bror	2 Addison Road, Hove	454 yd
The Fitness Bar	218 Dyke Road, Brighton	458 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brighton Railway Club	4 Belmont, Brighton	417 yd
Dyke Alehouse	218 Dyke Road, Brighton	458 yd
The Chimney House	28 Upper Hamilton Road, Brighton	460 yd
Good Companions (wet Sales)	132 Dyke Road, Brighton	486 yd
The Good Companions Pub	Good Companions Public House, 132 Dyke Road	486 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Merchant	5 Montefiore Road, Hove	245 yd
Rojo's	1A Montefiore Road, Hove	245 yd
Montefiore Fisheries	23 Montefiore Road, Hove	245 yd
Captain Cooks	212 Dyke Road, Brighton	445 yd
Oriental Kitchen	210 Dyke Road, Brighton	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	239 Dyke Road, Hove	532 yd
Co-Op	106 Dyke Road, Brighton	656 yd
The Co-operative	130 Western Road, Hove	1,017 yd
Tesco	82 Western Road, Hove	1,066 yd
Marks And Spencer Simply Food	Brighton Station, Queens Road	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bhasvic Sports Centre DYKE ROAD	grass pitches	196 yd
Dyke Road Park TEA CHALET TEA CHALET DYKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	351 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic School THE UPPER DRIVE	grass pitches	521 yd
St Ann'S Well Gardens Somerhill Road	tennis courts	531 yd
Cottesmore St. Mary'S Rc Primary School THE UPPER DRIVE	grass pitches	675 yd
Brighton And Hove High School BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL BRIGHTON AND HOVE HIGH SCHOOL MONTPELIER ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	698 yd
Brighton And Hove Prep RADINDEN MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	770 yd
Hove County Cricket Ground EATON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	832 yd
Preston Bowls Club Brighton Ltd PRESTON ROAD	indoor bowls	944 yd
St Mary Magdalen Community Centre UPPER NORTH STREET		1,041 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 6EN