Elizabeth Close, Hove, BN3 6WH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN3 6WH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	50.8%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.5%	49.2%	2.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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 6WH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% 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	26.3%	26.5%	0.2%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	58.6%	1.9%	44.2%	14.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.5%	7.6%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	8.5%	5.2%	-3.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	50.2%	3.7%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	37.8%	34.6%	-3.2%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	10.7%	13.2%	2.5%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	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.

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 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	10.5%	-6.1%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.7%	-1.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13.3%	-4.9%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.9%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	44%	5.1%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	3.1%	3.0%
Other Asian	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	80.9%	75.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	-5.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	82.9%	75.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	2%	5.4%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	5.4%	4.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	9%	11.8%	2.8%	5.6%	6.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	74.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	-8.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	19.1%	18.4%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	16.1%	2%	-14.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Jewish	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Elizabeth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elizabeth Close was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.4% lower than the Westdene & Hove Park average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Elizabeth Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Westdene & Hove Park and the 165th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

🔎 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 6WH, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Elizabeth Close are based on 7 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 Elizabeth Close, Hove, BN3 6WH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 6WH

Average Price
£605,766

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£610,120

Detached
£604,315

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elizabeth Close

Average Price
£612,636

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£640,921

Detached
£601,322

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elizabeth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Elizabeth Close, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-09-06	£615,895
2 Elizabeth Close, Hove, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£506,000	2020-07-28	£625,358
3 Elizabeth Close, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£457,500	2016-11-15	£600,073
4 Elizabeth Close, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2012-05-24	£604,666
4 Elizabeth Close, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2011-03-16	£615,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 6WH

Employment

BN3 6WH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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 6WH 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	74
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Other	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tarnerland Nursery School Sussex Street , BN2 0GR	4out of 4	4,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	5,032 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldrington CofE Primary School Eridge Road , BN3 7QD	3out of 4	694 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove The Droveway , Hove BN3 7QA	3out of 4	795 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hangleton Primary School Dale View , BN3 8LF	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldstone Primary School Laburnum Avenue , BN3 7JW	3out of 4	1,579 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	654 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	2,202 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,634 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,635 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	2,809 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	1,714 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	1,850 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,888 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	2,382 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD	- not rated	2,480 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Viva Vinyl Cafe	63 Queen Victoria Avenue, Hove	213 yd
9 Vines	7 Woodland Parade, Hove	273 yd
Nola	2 Woodland Parade, Hove	275 yd
Nostos	63A Holland Road, Hove	815 yd
Flavour	63B Holland Road, Hove	815 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nevill Public House	214 Nevill Road, Hove		552 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Smileys	3 Burwash Road, Hove		909 yd
Flavour Express	2 The Parade, Valley Drive		1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sushi Daily	121 Nevill Road, Hove		609 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Nevill Road, Hove		702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nevill Playing Fields Eridge Road	grass pitches	716 yd
Blatchington Mill School NEVILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	790 yd
Coral Health And Fitness Orchard Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	962 yd
Hove Park School (Nevill Campus) NEVILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,076 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%

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

Overview of BN3 6WH