Benett Drive, Hove, BN3 6UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN3 6UT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	50.2%	48.6%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.8%	51.4%	1.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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 6UT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	22.1%	19.1%	-3.0%	37.9%	-18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	63.1%	6.4%	44.2%	18.9%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	0.3%	2.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.3%	5.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	10.1%	7.1%	-3.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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 (85.1%) 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	44%	48.2%	4.2%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	41.2%	36.9%	-4.3%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	11.1%	11%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 55.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	14.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.9%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	7.5%	-4.5%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	10.1%	-0.5%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	46.1%	55.5%	9.4%	33.8%	21.7%
Other	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%	1.7%
White	90.9%	83.3%	-7.6%	81.4%	1.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	88.5%	87.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	87.2%	0.4%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0%	11.7%	11.7%	9.8%	1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	13.2%	0.7%	-12.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	5.3%	0.5%	4.8%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Benett Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benett Drive was 59.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.1% higher than the Westdene & Hove Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benett Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Westdene & Hove Park and the 380th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.8%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BN3 6UT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Benett Drive are based on 8 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 Benett Drive, Hove, BN3 6UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 6UT

Average Price
£1,152,179

Semi-Detached
£1,151,743

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,152,272

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benett Drive

Average Price
£1,214,209

Semi-Detached
£1,260,988

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,186,141

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benett DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Benett Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2024-06-18	£1,620,143
12 Benett Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2023-11-24	£1,348,576
46 Benett Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,240,000	2022-10-04	£1,243,843
26 Benett Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2022-05-06	£1,511,170
32 Benett Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£1,055,000	2021-06-18	£1,192,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 6UT

Employment

BN3 6UT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% 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 6UT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN3 6UT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	18
Education	17
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
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	4,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	4,434 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	307 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldrington CofE Primary School Eridge Road , BN3 7QD	3out of 4	562 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottesmore St Mary's Catholic Primary School The Upper Drive , BN3 6NB	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldstone Primary School Laburnum Avenue , BN3 7JW	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	1,752 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,272 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	2,204 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,341 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	1,129 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,299 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	1,676 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	1,787 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windlesham School 190 Dyke Road , BRIGHTON BN1 5AA	- not rated	1,935 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
Gather And Gather (Staff Canteen) - Lloyds Banking	3 City Park, The Droveway	396 yd
Staff Canteen, Building 2, C/o Legal And General Assurance	Legal & General Hove (CH & Co Catering), City Park	476 yd
Nola	2 Woodland Parade, Hove	482 yd
9 Vines	7 Woodland Parade, Hove	499 yd
Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium	Nevill Road, Hove	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hove Rugby Club -Bar	Hove Recreation Ground, Shirley Drive	703 yd
Nevill Public House	214 Nevill Road, Hove	836 yd
Hove Park Tavern	156 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	93 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	984 yd
Sandwich Masters	101 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	984 yd
Lucky Star	180 Sackville Road, Hove	1,015 yd
Tammy's Fish Bar	26 The Drove, Brighton	1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Nevill Road, Hove	463 yd
Sushi Daily	121 Nevill Road, Hove	519 yd
Tesco	26 The Droveway, Hove	800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coral Health And Fitness Orchard Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	678 yd
Hove Park PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	684 yd
Nevill Playing Fields Eridge Road	grass pitches	698 yd
Hove Park 3G Pitch HOVE PARK HOVE PARK OLD SHOREHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	724 yd
Hove Recreation Ground HOVE RECREATION GROUND HOVE RECREATION GROUND SHIRLEY DRIVE	grass pitches	819 yd
Hove Park School (Nevill Campus) NEVILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	862 yd
Pavilion & Avenue Tennis Club THE DROVEWAY	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	882 yd
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove THE DROVEWAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	986 yd
Blatchington Mill School NEVILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	989 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	138.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 6UT