English Close, Hove, BN3 7ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN3 7ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.5%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.1%	49.5%	2.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 7ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	32%	33.6%	1.6%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	52.9%	-1.8%	44.2%	8.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.7%	6.2%	-2.5%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (88.9%) 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	53.7%	57%	3.3%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	31.2%	31.9%	0.7%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	11.3%	7.9%	-3.4%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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.

In the area around BN3 7ET this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	9.3%	-11.4%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	7.9%	-6.8%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	11.4%	-6.3%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	20%	5.0%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	23%	42.4%	19.4%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	5.7%	2.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	83.5%	82.4%	-1.1%	81.4%	1.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	84.8%	86.8%	2.0%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	2.6%	-2.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	86.8%	2.2%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	2.6%	8.2%	5.6%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.8%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is English Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around English Close was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.8% lower than the Hangleton & Knoll average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

English Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll and the 214th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BN3 7ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 English 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 English Close, Hove, BN3 7ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 7ET

Average Price
£543,405

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£696,112

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£467,051

Estimated Average Property Prices for English Close

Average Price
£536,463

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£583,884

Detached
£675,443

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£499,182

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on English CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 5 English Business Park English Close, Hove, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£534,000	2023-04-14	£514,161
Unit 10 English Business Park English Close, Hove, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2015-09-23	£403,225
Unit 2 English Business Park English Close, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2008-03-07	£675,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 7ET

Employment

BN3 7ET area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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 7ET 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BN3 7ET area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	25
Construction	22
Transport and storage	16
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	11
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,065 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	5,353 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	287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hove Junior School Portland Road , BN3 5JA	3out of 4	604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hove Infant School Portland Road , BN3 5JA	4out of 4	604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hangleton Primary School Dale View , BN3 8LF	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldrington CofE Primary School Eridge Road , BN3 7QD	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	1,126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	1,808 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	2,680 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	2,897 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	3,232 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	4,059 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	503 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	1,134 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD	- not rated	1,333 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH	- not rated	1,567 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	2,010 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
Martlets Hospice	The Martlets Hospice, Wayfield Avenue	254 yd
Yummy Kebab	88 Elm Drive, Hove	420 yd
Hove Polyclinic - Friends Cafe	Nevill Avenue, Hove	423 yd
The Snug	2 Stoneham Road, Hove	568 yd
The Snug Hove CIC	Cafe, Stoneham Park	568 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George Payne	18 Payne Avenue, Hove	482 yd
Stoneham(wet Sales)	153 Portland Road, Hove	682 yd
Pickled Oyster At The Stoneham	153 Portland Road, Hove	682 yd
Dinky Bites	324 Portland Road, Hove	704 yd
The Fireplace At The Garden Bar	324 Portland Road, Hove	704 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wings Fish Bar	278 Portland Road, Hove	572 yd
Deliveroo Editions	Unit 1, Saxon Works	580 yd
Sopar So Good Ltd	310 Portland Road, Hove	619 yd
Sky High Fish Bar	246 Portland Road, Hove	620 yd
Smoque	169 Portland Road, Hove	640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	268 - 272 Portland Road, Hove	572 yd
The Co-operative Group	5 The Parade, Hangleton Road	794 yd
Getir	Unit 11, St Josephs Business Park	796 yd
J Sainsbury Plc	123 - 125 Portland Road, Hove	832 yd
Tesco	3 West Way, Hove	844 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldstone Junior School LABURNUM AVENUE	grass pitches	397 yd
Knoll Park STAPLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	566 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Hove) ST. HELIERS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	605 yd
Change (Hove) PORTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	726 yd
Hove Park School (Nevill Campus) NEVILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	916 yd
Blatchington Mill School NEVILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	968 yd
Nevill Playing Fields Eridge Road	grass pitches	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 7ET