King George Vi Drive, Hove, BN3 6XF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN3 6XF has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.9%	49%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.1%	51%	1.9%	49.0%	2.0%

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 vicinity of BN3 6XF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.2% 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	23.8%	20.4%	-3.4%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	68.2%	10.4%	44.2%	24.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9%	5.5%	-3.5%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	7.2%	4.2%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	54.3%	53.3%	-1.0%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	34.3%	30.8%	-3.5%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	7.7%	11%	3.3%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	2.1%	2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	14.4%	0.7%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	12.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	11.6%	-7.9%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	19.2%	9.1%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	34.2%	1.3%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	6.1%	3.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	0.7%	3.5%
Indian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89.1%	83.8%	-5.3%	81.4%	2.4%
Arab	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	89.4%	83%	-6.4%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	83%	-5.3%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0%	12.6%	12.6%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	1.3%	-9.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is King George Vi Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around King George Vi Drive was 12.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.1% lower than the Westdene & Hove Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

King George Vi Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Westdene & Hove Park and the 50th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.6%.

🔎 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. 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 6XF, 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 King George Vi Drive are based on 9 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 King George Vi Drive, Hove, BN3 6XF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 6XF

Average Price
£644,513

Semi-Detached
£653,303

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£626,935

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for King George Vi Drive

Average Price
£813,221

Semi-Detached
£765,155

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£873,302

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on King George Vi DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 King George Vi Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-06-18	£457,734
28 King George Vi Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2025-05-23	£715,474
51 King George Vi Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2025-05-08	£628,595
75 King George Vi Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-02-07	£504,797
20 King George Vi Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-11-06	£774,734

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 6XF

Employment

BN3 6XF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% 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 6XF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	86
Retired	72
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	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	5,113 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	5,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	951 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldrington CofE Primary School Eridge Road , BN3 7QD	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove The Droveway , Hove BN3 7QA	3out of 4	1,239 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Westdene Primary School Bankside , Westdene BN1 5GN	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hangleton Primary School Dale View , BN3 8LF	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	965 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	2,600 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,801 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	2,752 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	3,197 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	2,084 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	2,209 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	2,325 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downs View Life Skills College 7 Old London Road , Patcham BN1 8XR	- not rated	2,369 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	2,817 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
Viva Vinyl Cafe	63 Queen Victoria Avenue, Hove	354 yd
9 Vines	7 Woodland Parade, Hove	570 yd
Nola	2 Woodland Parade, Hove	584 yd
The Hilltop Cafe	Tea Kiosk, Dyke Road Avenue	666 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nevill Public House	214 Nevill Road, Hove		830 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Smileys	3 Burwash Road, Hove		779 yd
Flavour Express	2 The Parade, Valley Drive		806 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sushi Daily	121 Nevill Road, Hove		1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Redhill Close GLEN RISE	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Blatchington Mill School NEVILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,059 yd
West Blatchington Primary School HANGLETON WAY	grass pitches	1,073 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	207.1 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	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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