Old Shoreham Road, Hove, BN3 6HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN3 6HL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.8%	50%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6HL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	44%	45%	1.0%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	42.2%	7.2%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	12.8%	8.4%	-4.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (91.7%) 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	57.3%	60.7%	3.4%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	28.1%	31%	2.9%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	8.8%	4.8%	-4.0%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 6HL this area, 4.8% 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 67.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	4.8%	-3.8%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	2%	-5.0%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	7.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	60.1%	67.6%	7.5%	33.8%	33.8%
Other	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	1%	0.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94.6%	90.8%	-3.8%	81.4%	9.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	89.8%	85.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	85.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.4%	11.1%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.7%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.1%	37.2%	22.9%
Christian	26.1%	46.2%	-20.1%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Old Shoreham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Shoreham Road was 53.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.7% lower than the Central Hove average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Shoreham Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Central Hove and the 340th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.2%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BN3 6HL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Old Shoreham Road are based on 29 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 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, BN3 6HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 6HL

Average Price
£670,115

Semi-Detached
£1,058,961

Terraced
£1,036,945

Detached
£434,879

Flats/Maisonettes
£384,762

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Shoreham Road

Average Price
£536,509

Semi-Detached
£542,051

Terraced
£343,213

Detached
£952,898

Flats/Maisonettes
£314,892

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Shoreham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 74 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-03-03	£401,679
86 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£1,065,000	2022-11-11	£1,062,842
Top Flat 72 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-04-26	£192,617
88 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2021-01-06	£962,831
92 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2020-12-04	£908,847

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 6HL

Employment

BN3 6HL 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 6HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	106
Retired	48
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Information and communication	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	1
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	3,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	3,890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove The Droveway , Hove BN3 7QA	3out of 4	622 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School The Upper Drive , BN3 6NB	3out of 4	882 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldrington CofE Primary School Eridge Road , BN3 7QD	3out of 4	892 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School Belfast Street , BN3 3YT	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS	4out of 4	1,535 yd	Community 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	642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	2,391 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,485 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	1,683 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,657 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	515 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	949 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	1,006 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	1,290 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH	- not rated	1,401 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
Natural Fit	St Agnes Church, Newtown Road	297 yd
Burger King	Goldstone Retail Park, Newtown Road	327 yd
Nando's	Goldstone Retail Park, Newtown Road	327 yd
Hove Park Cafe	Hove Park, Hove	375 yd
Hove Recreation Ground Cafe	The Old Rec Cafe, Hove Recreation Ground	386 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hove Rugby Club -Bar	Hove Recreation Ground, Shirley Drive	375 yd
Grasshoppers	87 The Drive, Hove	378 yd
The Watchmaker's Arms	84 Goldstone Villas, Hove	518 yd
Station	100 Goldstone Villas, Hove	523 yd
The Exchange	8 Goldstone Street, Hove	644 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hove Patisserie	11 Hove Park Villas, Hove	324 yd
Platform Coffee Shop Ltd	Kiosk, Hove Station	518 yd
Wolfies Of Hove	90 Goldstone Villas, Hove	518 yd
Lucky Star	180 Sackville Road, Hove	604 yd
Seagulls Fish And Chips	147 Sackville Road, Hove	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	84 Denmark Villas, Hove	534 yd
Tesco	26 The Droveway, Hove	716 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Nevill Road, Hove	798 yd
Getir	Unit 11, St Josephs Business Park	853 yd
Sushi Daily	121 Nevill Road, Hove	943 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hove Recreation Ground HOVE RECREATION GROUND HOVE RECREATION GROUND SHIRLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	254 yd
Hove Park 3G Pitch HOVE PARK HOVE PARK OLD SHOREHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	255 yd
Hove Park PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	263 yd
Zt Fitness & Fight School (Closed) Hove Business Centre Hove Business Centre Fonthill Road	health and fitness suite	319 yd
Grasshoppers Lawn Tennis Club GRASSHOPPERS GRASSHOPPERS THE DRIVE	tennis courts	395 yd
Ralli Hall Centre DENMARK VILLAS		466 yd
Brighton And Hove Prep RADINDEN MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	631 yd
Coral Health And Fitness Orchard Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	672 yd
Cottesmore St. Mary'S Rc Primary School THE UPPER DRIVE	grass pitches	749 yd
Hove Park School (Nevill Campus) NEVILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	783 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	281.8 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	24.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 6HL