Old Shoreham Road, Hove, BN3 7EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN3 7EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	50.1%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	46%	49.9%	3.9%	49.0%	0.9%

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 7EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	30.2%	30.9%	0.7%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	57.1%	4.8%	44.2%	12.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.1%	4.4%	-3.7%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (88.4%) 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	61.4%	53.8%	-7.6%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	26.1%	34.6%	8.5%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	7.7%	9.2%	1.5%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	11.3%	-1.5%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	7.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.8%	18.2%	0.4%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	37.6%	46.7%	9.1%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	0.8%	1.6%
White	85.5%	87.2%	1.7%	81.4%	5.8%
Arab	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	83.7%	80.6%	-3.1%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	5.3%	9.3%	4.0%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.3%	1.4%
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%	80.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	14.5%	13.6%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	13.1%	0.3%	-12.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
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	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Old Shoreham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Shoreham Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Westdene & Hove Park average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.8%.

🔎 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 7EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Old Shoreham Road are based on 29 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 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, BN3 7EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 7EA

Average Price
£496,003

Semi-Detached
£563,076

Terraced
£476,259

Detached
£459,092

Flats/Maisonettes
£295,154

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Shoreham Road

Average Price
£516,697

Semi-Detached
£519,163

Terraced
£328,230

Detached
£920,698

Flats/Maisonettes
£306,996

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Shoreham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
153 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-09-17	£498,392
163 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-10-05	£454,559
193 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2021-08-11	£561,489
161 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-05-28	£487,410
193 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-03-11	£547,716

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 7EA

Employment

BN3 7EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	97
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Other	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	4,471 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	4,763 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	664 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldstone Primary School Laburnum Avenue , BN3 7JW	3out of 4	753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hove Junior School Portland Road , BN3 5JA	3out of 4	882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hove Infant School Portland Road , BN3 5JA	4out of 4	882 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove The Droveway , Hove BN3 7QA	3out of 4	883 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	2,028 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	3,300 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	2,597 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,423 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	524 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD	- not rated	1,190 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH	- not rated	1,348 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,380 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	1,703 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
The Queensbury Coffee House	184 - 186 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	71 yd
Cafe Monella	170 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	293 yd
The Oaktree Hove	142 Sackville Road, Hove	433 yd
Spice Tandoori	Ground Floor Restaurant, 71 Old Shoreham Road	499 yd
Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium	Nevill Road, Hove	573 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hove Park Tavern	156 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	293 yd
The George Payne	18 Payne Avenue, Hove	453 yd
The Ancient Mariner	59 Rutland Road, Hove	468 yd
Ancient Mariner Kitchen	59 Rutland Road, Hove	468 yd
Hove Rugby Club -Bar	Hove Recreation Ground, Shirley Drive	629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	93 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	248 yd
Sandwich Masters	101 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	248 yd
Deliveroo HOP Ltd	Unit 12, St Josephs Business Park	276 yd
Lucky Star	180 Sackville Road, Hove	340 yd
800 Degrees Pizza	110A Montgomery Street, Hove	591 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Getir	Unit 11, St Josephs Business Park	293 yd
J Sainsbury Plc	123 - 125 Portland Road, Hove	711 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Nevill Road, Hove	715 yd
Sushi Daily	121 Nevill Road, Hove	746 yd
The Co-operative	268 - 272 Portland Road, Hove	964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hove Park School (Nevill Campus) NEVILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	297 yd
Coral Health And Fitness Orchard Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	483 yd
Nevill Playing Fields Eridge Road	grass pitches	627 yd
Hove Park 3G Pitch HOVE PARK HOVE PARK OLD SHOREHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	732 yd
Blatchington Mill School NEVILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	756 yd
Hove Park PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	758 yd
Goldstone Junior School LABURNUM AVENUE	grass pitches	891 yd
Zt Fitness & Fight School (Closed) Hove Business Centre Hove Business Centre Fonthill Road	health and fitness suite	899 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Hove) ST. HELIERS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	982 yd
Ralli Hall Centre DENMARK VILLAS		1,084 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	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 7EA