Dorothy Road, Hove, BN3 7GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN3 7GR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	50%	47.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50%	52.6%	2.6%	49.0%	3.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.2%	34.8%	2.6%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	40.8%	4.3%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	17.2%	15%	-2.2%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	9.9%	6.9%	-3.0%	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	49.7%	43%	-6.7%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	24.5%	29.4%	4.9%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	16.6%	19.9%	3.3%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	6.2%	6.6%	0.4%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	26.2%	17.1%	-9.1%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	8.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	16.2%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	6.4%	5.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	17.9%	8.9%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	30.8%	2.9%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	2.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	90.3%	84.6%	-5.7%	81.4%	3.2%
Roma	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Other	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	89.7%	79.5%	-10.2%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	3.4%	11%	7.6%	6.1%	4.9%
Africa	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	79.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.5%	11.8%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	1%	3.7%	2.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	1.5%	-8.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Dorothy Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorothy Road was 86.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.5% lower than the Hangleton & Knoll average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorothy Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll and the 317th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.2%.

🔎 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 7GR, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Dorothy Road are based on 35 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 Dorothy Road, Hove, BN3 7GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 7GR

Average Price
£625,670

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£664,953

Flats/Maisonettes
£488,178

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorothy Road

Average Price
£474,990

Semi-Detached
£557,492

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£661,230

Flats/Maisonettes
£289,998

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorothy Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor Flat 17 Dorothy Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-03-25	£396,658
17 Dorothy Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£565,000	2021-11-19	£592,229
Ground Floor Flat 17 Dorothy Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£422,500	2021-09-02	£442,861
5 Dorothy Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-08-27	£722,477
2 Dorothy Road, Hove, Brighton And Hove Detached, an established residential building	£562,500	2017-11-16	£709,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 7GR

Employment

BN3 7GR 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 retired residents living in BN3 7GR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benfield Primary School 255 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1XS	3out of 4	444 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldstone Primary School Laburnum Avenue , BN3 7JW	3out of 4	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brackenbury Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA	2out of 4	1,013 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Church Road , Portslade BN41 1LB	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas CofE Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA	3out of 4	1,028 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	1,886 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	1,935 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	2,176 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	2,293 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	4out 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	4,051 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	4,916 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	638 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	1,222 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	1,380 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD	- not rated	1,837 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH	- not rated	2,095 yd	Other independent special 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
KBF Martial Arts Academy	63 Hallyburton Road, Hove	66 yd
Japanese Cafe An-An	94 Boundary Road, Hove	192 yd
Station Cafe	430 Portland Road, Hove	318 yd
Nora's	370 Portland Road, Hove	378 yd
Teba Sweetland Limited	83 Boundary Road, Hove	397 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Inn	2 Station Road, Portslade	457 yd
Dinky Bites	324 Portland Road, Hove	487 yd
The Fireplace At The Garden Bar	324 Portland Road, Hove	487 yd
The Foghorn (Wet Sales)	55 Boundary Road, Hove	665 yd
The Blue Anchor	81 Station Road, Portslade	905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Lounge	97 Boundary Road, Hove	192 yd
Deliveroo Editions	Unit 1, Saxon Works	313 yd
Pickles	416 Portland Road, Hove	318 yd
The Athenian	Unit 1, Saxon Works	350 yd
VIPizza	Unit 1, Saxon Works	350 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores	7 Carlton Terrace, Portslade	259 yd
Iceland	73-74 Boundary Road, Hove	472 yd
Tesco	19/20 Station Road, Portslade	585 yd
Sainsbury's	361-367 Old Shoreham Road, Benfield Valley	645 yd
Sainsbury's	Service Station, Old Shoreham Road	645 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Change (Hove) PORTLAND ROAD	health and fitness suite	259 yd
Benfield Valley Recreation Ground Hangleton Road	grass pitches	388 yd
St Christopher'S Hove Playing Fields ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL SPORTS GROUND ST CHRISTOPHER SCHOOL SPORTS GROUND GLEBE VILLAS	grass pitches	456 yd
Knoll Park STAPLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	579 yd
Goldstone Junior School LABURNUM AVENUE	grass pitches	858 yd
Hove Park School (Valley Campus) HANGLETON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	889 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Hove) ST. HELIERS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	909 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground VICTORIA ROAD	grass pitches	919 yd
Aldrington Recreation Ground WISH ROAD	grass pitches	969 yd
Underground Gym CAMDEN STREET	health and fitness suite	1,031 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	154.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 7GR