Godwin Road, Hove, BN3 7FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN3 7FQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	54.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	45.2%	45.9%	0.7%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 area around BN3 7FQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.8%	47.8%	8.0%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	33.3%	-7.0%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13%	11%	-2.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	39.5%	46.3%	6.8%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	37.9%	29.3%	-8.6%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	13.3%	14.7%	1.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	7%	7.5%	0.5%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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	31.5%	22%	-9.5%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	14.1%	-7.2%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	15%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.3%	3.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.3%	7.5%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	25.6%	13.1%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.9% 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%	6.8%	6.8%	1.1%	5.7%
Chinese	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1%	-2.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	86%	76.9%	-9.1%	81.4%	-4.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	88.7%	84.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	7%	2.3%	-4.7%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2%	4.6%	2.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5.6%	3.6%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	83.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.7%	10.4%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.7%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Godwin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Godwin Road was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.9% lower than the Hangleton & Knoll average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Godwin Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll and the 392nd lowest crime rate of 804 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 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 7FQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Godwin Road are based on 80 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 Godwin Road, Hove, BN3 7FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 7FQ

Average Price
£346,809

Semi-Detached
£332,462

Terraced
£355,775

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Godwin Road

Average Price
£380,160

Semi-Detached
£403,810

Terraced
£352,675

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Godwin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Godwin Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2026-02-11	£410,000
59 Godwin Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-11-05	£298,545
45 Godwin Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£337,000	2021-08-05	£363,462
79 Godwin Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-08-04	£350,520
37 Godwin Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-06-28	£338,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 7FQ

Employment

BN3 7FQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% 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 7FQ 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	49
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	14
Construction	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Knoll Infant School Stapley Road , BN3 7FG	- not rated	380 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldstone Primary School Laburnum Avenue , BN3 7JW	3out of 4	660 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benfield Primary School 255 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1XS	- not rated	692 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield Primary School 255 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1XS	3out of 4	692 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hangleton Primary School Dale View , BN3 8LF	- not rated	1,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Hall Middle School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF	- not rated	2,272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Community Middle School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	- not rated	5,193 yd	Community school	No	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	1,665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	2,210 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Community College Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	- not rated	2,210 yd	Community school	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	3,952 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	4,669 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Brighton and Hove Pelham Street , BN1 4FA	- not rated	5,204 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	968 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Fold School 201 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	984 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sellaby House 126 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1UB	- not rated	1,114 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	1,176 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downs Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	- not rated	1,252 yd	Community special 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
KBF Martial Arts Academy	63 Hallyburton Road, Hove	462 yd
Japanese Cafe An-An	94 Boundary Road, Hove	478 yd
Yummy Kebab	88 Elm Drive, Hove	546 yd
Station Cafe	430 Portland Road, Hove	687 yd
Nora's	370 Portland Road, Hove	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hangleton Bowling Club	97 Rowan Avenue, Hove	587 yd
The Grenadier	200 Hangleton Road, Hove	658 yd
The Railway Inn	2 Station Road, Portslade	793 yd
Dinky Bites	324 Portland Road, Hove	799 yd
The Fireplace At The Garden Bar	324 Portland Road, Hove	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Lounge	97 Boundary Road, Hove	478 yd
Deliveroo Editions	Unit 1, Saxon Works	515 yd
Italian At Home	93 Mill Lane, Portslade	661 yd
The Athenian	Unit 1, Saxon Works	661 yd
VIPizza	Unit 1, Saxon Works	661 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	361-367 Old Shoreham Road, Benfield Valley	328 yd
Sainsbury's	Service Station, Old Shoreham Road	328 yd
Aldi Stores	7 Carlton Terrace, Portslade	543 yd
The Co-operative Group	5 The Parade, Hangleton Road	708 yd
Tesco	3 West Way, Hove	729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benfield Valley Recreation Ground Hangleton Road	grass pitches	288 yd
Knoll Park STAPLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	337 yd
Hove Park School (Valley Campus) HANGLETON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	497 yd
Change (Hove) PORTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	582 yd
Goldstone Junior School LABURNUM AVENUE	grass pitches	661 yd
Greenleas Hangleton Valley Drive	grass pitches	709 yd
St Christopher'S Hove Playing Fields ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL SPORTS GROUND ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL SPORTS GROUND GLEBE VILLAS	grass pitches	854 yd
Easthill Park Easthill Way	grass pitches	979 yd
Hangleton Primary School DALE VIEW	swimming pool	1,002 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 7FQ