Old Shoreham Road, Hove, BN3 7EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN3 7EB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	47.9%	49.4%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	52.1%	50.6%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.6%

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 7EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	33.8%	34.1%	0.3%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	51.5%	4.2%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (89.9%) 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	54.1%	61.1%	7.0%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	34%	28.8%	-5.2%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	8.2%	8.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	11.8%	-3.1%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.1%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	12.8%	-5.8%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	14.1%	-1.1%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	48.1%	15.3%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93%	85.7%	-7.3%	81.4%	4.3%
Arab	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1%	2%	1.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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%	88.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	88.9%	0.2%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	8.8%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0.5%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
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 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.5% lower than the Goldsmid average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Shoreham Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Goldsmid and the 66th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.7%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BN3 7EB, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 7EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 7EB

Average Price
£601,881

Semi-Detached
£577,380

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£784,564

Flats/Maisonettes
£383,705

Other
£1,223,069

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Shoreham Road

Average Price
£536,509

Semi-Detached
£542,051

Terraced
£343,213

Detached
£952,898

Flats/Maisonettes
£314,892

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Shoreham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
235 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2025-09-05	£515,000
207 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-03-14	£479,884
215 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-06-28	£609,525
233 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£597,500	2022-05-20	£618,521
231 Old Shoreham Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£543,500	2022-05-11	£562,621

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 7EB

Employment

BN3 7EB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7EB 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	111
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	41
Self-Employed	40
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	15
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	4,732 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	5,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goldstone Primary School Laburnum Avenue , BN3 7JW	3out of 4	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hove Junior School Portland Road , BN3 5JA	3out of 4	705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hove Infant School Portland Road , BN3 5JA	4out of 4	705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldrington CofE Primary School Eridge Road , BN3 7QD	3out of 4	863 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove The Droveway , Hove BN3 7QA	3out of 4	1,145 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	642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	2,314 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	3,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,876 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,697 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	401 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD	- not rated	1,217 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH	- not rated	1,416 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	1,447 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,655 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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	242 yd
Martlets Hospice	The Martlets Hospice, Wayfield Avenue	406 yd
Hove Polyclinic - Friends Cafe	Nevill Avenue, Hove	463 yd
The Snug	2 Stoneham Road, Hove	480 yd
The Snug Hove CIC	Cafe, Stoneham Park	480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George Payne	18 Payne Avenue, Hove	334 yd
The Ancient Mariner	59 Rutland Road, Hove	498 yd
Ancient Mariner Kitchen	59 Rutland Road, Hove	498 yd
Hove Park Tavern	156 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	582 yd
Stoneham(wet Sales)	153 Portland Road, Hove	646 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deliveroo HOP Ltd	Unit 12, St Josephs Business Park	480 yd
Domino's Pizza	93 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	541 yd
Sandwich Masters	101 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	541 yd
Lucky Star	180 Sackville Road, Hove	624 yd
800 Degrees Pizza	110A Montgomery Street, Hove	644 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Getir	Unit 11, St Josephs Business Park	469 yd
J Sainsbury Plc	123 - 125 Portland Road, Hove	699 yd
The Co-operative	268 - 272 Portland Road, Hove	751 yd
Sushi Daily	121 Nevill Road, Hove	935 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Nevill Road, Hove	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hove Park School (Nevill Campus) NEVILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	551 yd
Goldstone Junior School LABURNUM AVENUE	grass pitches	632 yd
Coral Health And Fitness Orchard Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	744 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Hove) ST. HELIERS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	775 yd
Nevill Playing Fields Eridge Road	grass pitches	781 yd
Blatchington Mill School NEVILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	781 yd
Knoll Park STAPLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	897 yd
Hove Park 3G Pitch HOVE PARK HOVE PARK OLD SHOREHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,025 yd
Hove Park PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,050 yd
Change (Hove) PORTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,086 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	232.4 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	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 7EB