Merlin Close, Hove, BN3 6NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN3 6NU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% of residents 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	51.3%	56%	4.7%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	48.7%	44%	-4.7%	49.0%	-5.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.6%	31.4%	-3.2%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	45.8%	7.9%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.4%	11.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	9.3%	6.4%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (90.1%) 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	47.5%	60.9%	13.4%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	32.5%	29.2%	-3.3%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	14.3%	7.4%	-6.9%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around BN3 6NU this area, 8.9% 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 53%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	8.9%	-6.7%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	5.1%	-4.6%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	14%	1.7%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14.8%	6.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	46.8%	53%	6.2%	33.8%	19.2%
Other	5.9%	1.3%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.8%	1.3%
White	88.5%	77%	-11.5%	81.4%	-4.4%
Arab	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% 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	85%	77.8%	-7.2%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	5.3%	4.3%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	8.8%	3.4%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	77.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	-5.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	14.4%	12.2%	9.8%	4.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	1.4%	-8.5%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Merlin Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Close was 38.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.1% lower than the Preston Park average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merlin Close has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Preston Park and the 244th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 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 6NU, 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 Merlin Close are based on 19 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 Merlin Close, Hove, BN3 6NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 6NU

Average Price
£699,242

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£699,242

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Close

Average Price
£756,621

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£756,621

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Merlin Close, Hove, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£618,000	2025-02-07	£638,082
6 Merlin Close, Hove, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£732,000	2023-10-18	£754,995
12 Merlin Close, Hove, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-12-07	£506,912
7 Merlin Close, Hove, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-03-21	£721,123
6 Merlin Close, Hove, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£635,000	2021-02-09	£741,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 6NU

Employment

BN3 6NU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 6NU 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	75
Retired	51
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Information and communication	13
Real estate activities	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,802 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	3,094 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	314 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Infant School Highcroft Villas , BN1 5PS	4out of 4	565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford Junior School Stanford Road , BN1 5PR	3out of 4	959 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School Preston Road , Withdean BN1 6UT	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brunswick Primary School Somerhill Road , BN3 1RP	3out of 4	1,252 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	310 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	1,860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Varndean School Balfour Road , BN1 6NP	3out of 4	2,120 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	874 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	1,891 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	260 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	595 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	739 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	888 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Girls GDST Montpelier Road , Brighton BN1 3AT	- not rated	1,518 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Okka	206 Dyke Road, Brighton	371 yd
Tivoli Cafe	98 Reigate Road, Brighton	393 yd
The Fitness Bar	218 Dyke Road, Brighton	406 yd
Dyke Road Park Cafe	Dyke Road Park, Dyke Road	437 yd
Hoogly Tea	11 South Road, Brighton	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dyke Alehouse	218 Dyke Road, Brighton	406 yd
The Station Hotel	Station Hotel, 1 Hampstead Road	583 yd
Crown And Anchor	213 Preston Road, Brighton	666 yd
CoCoWok	197 Preston Road, Brighton	666 yd
Grasshoppers	87 The Drive, Hove	811 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Captain Cooks	212 Dyke Road, Brighton	371 yd
Oriental Kitchen	210 Dyke Road, Brighton	406 yd
Tammy's Fish Bar	26 The Drove, Brighton	413 yd
Kamal Indian Takeaway	25 Upper Hamilton Road, Brighton	838 yd
Spice Merchant	5 Montefiore Road, Hove	876 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	239 Dyke Road, Hove		185 yd
Tesco	26 The Droveway, Hove		543 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cardinal Newman Catholic School THE UPPER DRIVE	grass pitches	266 yd
Dyke Road Park TEA CHALET TEA CHALET DYKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	338 yd
Cottesmore St. Mary'S Rc Primary School THE UPPER DRIVE	grass pitches	338 yd
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove THE DROVEWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	383 yd
Brighton And Hove Prep RADINDEN MANOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch	448 yd
Preston Bowls Club Brighton Ltd PRESTON ROAD	indoor bowls	483 yd
Pavilion & Avenue Tennis Club THE DROVEWAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	556 yd
Bhasvic Sports Centre DYKE ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
Hove Recreation Ground HOVE RECREATION GROUND HOVE RECREATION GROUND SHIRLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	763 yd
Grasshoppers Lawn Tennis Club GRASSHOPPERS GRASSHOPPERS THE DRIVE	tennis courts	848 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.6 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	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 6NU