Shirley Road, Hove, BN3 6NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN3 6NN 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	52.5%	50.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.5%	49.8%	2.3%	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 vicinity of BN3 6NN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.9%	23.5%	2.6%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	63.3%	2.1%	44.2%	19.1%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5%	4.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	8.1%	6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (86.4%) 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	46.8%	57.6%	10.8%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	39.5%	28.8%	-10.7%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	9.9%	12.4%	2.5%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 60.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	14.9%	2.5%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	3.1%	-3.5%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	6.7%	-7.3%	13.4%	-6.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	11.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	55%	60.8%	5.8%	33.8%	27.0%
Other	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

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	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.3%	90.6%	-3.7%	81.4%	9.2%
Arab	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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%	85.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	85.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	10.2%	8.9%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	1.5%	-7.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Jewish	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Shirley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Road was 48.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.0% higher than the Preston Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shirley Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Preston Park and the 310th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BN3 6NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Shirley Road are based on 1 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 Shirley Road, Hove, BN3 6NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 6NN

Average Price
£1,357,943

Semi-Detached
£1,081,698

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,433,282

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Road

Average Price
£1,346,651

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,346,651

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Shirley Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£1,325,000	2024-02-05	£1,357,982
15 Shirley Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£995,000	2022-08-04	£979,485
8 Shirley Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2022-01-14	£1,252,922
18 Shirley Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2019-05-16	£1,619,868
22 Shirley Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£1,080,000	2019-01-22	£1,299,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 6NN

Employment

BN3 6NN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 6NN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	11
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Manufacturing	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	3,152 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	3,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School The Upper Drive , BN3 6NB	3out of 4	406 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove The Droveway , Hove BN3 7QA	3out of 4	937 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS	4out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE (Aided) Primary School Belfast Street , BN3 3YT	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Primary School Somerhill Road , BN3 1RP	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Community school	No	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	612 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,092 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	2,581 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	1,217 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,299 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	335 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	529 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	745 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,022 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH	- not rated	1,664 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
Hove Recreation Ground Cafe	The Old Rec Cafe, Hove Recreation Ground	165 yd
The Ralli Hall Lunch And Social Club	81 Denmark Villas, Hove	674 yd
The Aviary Cafe	48 Cromwell Road, Hove	684 yd
Tivoli Cafe	98 Reigate Road, Brighton	690 yd
Natural Fit	St Agnes Church, Newtown Road	733 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grasshoppers	87 The Drive, Hove	339 yd
The Palmeira	70 - 71 Cromwell Road, Hove	742 yd
The Watchmaker's Arms	84 Goldstone Villas, Hove	758 yd
Station	100 Goldstone Villas, Hove	762 yd
Hove Rugby Club -Bar	Hove Recreation Ground, Shirley Drive	843 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hove Patisserie	11 Hove Park Villas, Hove	570 yd
Tammy's Fish Bar	26 The Drove, Brighton	666 yd
Platform Coffee Shop Ltd	Kiosk, Hove Station	758 yd
Wolfies Of Hove	90 Goldstone Villas, Hove	758 yd
Captain Cooks	212 Dyke Road, Brighton	825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	26 The Droveway, Hove	461 yd
Tesco	239 Dyke Road, Hove	646 yd
Tesco	84 Denmark Villas, Hove	657 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brighton And Hove Prep RADINDEN MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	177 yd
Cottesmore St. Mary'S Rc Primary School THE UPPER DRIVE	grass pitches	269 yd
Hove Recreation Ground HOVE RECREATION GROUND HOVE RECREATION GROUND SHIRLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	298 yd
Grasshoppers Lawn Tennis Club GRASSHOPPERS GRASSHOPPERS THE DRIVE	tennis courts	384 yd
Cardinal Newman Catholic School THE UPPER DRIVE	grass pitches	443 yd
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove THE DROVEWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	503 yd
Pavilion & Avenue Tennis Club THE DROVEWAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	648 yd
Ralli Hall Centre DENMARK VILLAS		652 yd
Zt Fitness & Fight School (Closed) Hove Business Centre Hove Business Centre Fonthill Road	health and fitness suite	664 yd
Dyke Road Park TEA CHALET TEA CHALET DYKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	688 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	129.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 6NN