Holmes Avenue, Hove, BN3 7LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN3 7LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	46.6%	52%	5.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	53.4%	48%	-5.4%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 7LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	27.5%	29.3%	1.8%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	60.5%	1.1%	44.2%	16.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5%	6.1%	1.1%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	6.6%	3.2%	-3.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	50.1%	57.6%	7.5%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	37.2%	30.8%	-6.4%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	10%	8.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 7LB this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 51.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	7%	-5.8%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	6%	-2.4%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	13.7%	-4.7%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.5%	5.0%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	38.8%	51.1%	12.3%	33.8%	17.3%
Other	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95%	89.8%	-5.2%	81.4%	8.4%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	92.5%	88.4%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	88.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	1%	8%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Holmes Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmes Avenue was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.7% lower than the Hangleton & Knoll average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Holmes Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll and the 85th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -95.2%.

🔎 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 7LB, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Holmes Avenue are based on 236 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 Holmes Avenue, Hove, BN3 7LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 7LB

Average Price
£720,833

Semi-Detached
£726,293

Terraced
£674,729

Detached
£694,745

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmes Avenue

Average Price
£588,014

Semi-Detached
£699,967

Terraced
£681,147

Detached
£678,202

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,807

Other
£272,638

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmes AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Holmes Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2025-01-29	£723,855
55 Holmes Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2025-01-22	£770,389
45 Holmes Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2024-10-09	£885,569
39 Holmes Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-09-05	£656,791
37 Holmes Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2024-01-05	£733,714

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 7LB

Employment

BN3 7LB 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 7LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7LB 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	87
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	47
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Construction	17
Information and communication	15
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
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	4,959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	5,252 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	322 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldrington CofE Primary School Eridge Road , BN3 7QD	3out of 4	792 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hangleton Primary School Dale View , BN3 8LF	3out of 4	916 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Junior School Portland Road , BN3 5JA	3out of 4	966 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Hove Infant School Portland Road , BN3 5JA	4out of 4	966 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	709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	2,484 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	2,990 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	3,069 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,693 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	715 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD	- not rated	1,545 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	1,567 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH	- not rated	1,744 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,862 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
Hove Polyclinic - Friends Cafe	Nevill Avenue, Hove	177 yd
Martlets Hospice	The Martlets Hospice, Wayfield Avenue	254 yd
The Queensbury Coffee House	184 - 186 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	487 yd
Nostos	63A Holland Road, Hove	495 yd
Flavour	63B Holland Road, Hove	495 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George Payne	18 Payne Avenue, Hove	654 yd
Hangleton Bowling Club	97 Rowan Avenue, Hove	714 yd
The Grenadier	200 Hangleton Road, Hove	735 yd
Nevill Public House	214 Nevill Road, Hove	769 yd
Hove Park Tavern	156 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uncle Sams	13 Queens Parade, Hove	600 yd
Tulsi Tandoori	5A Queens Parade, Hove	601 yd
Domino's Pizza	93 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	711 yd
Sandwich Masters	101 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	711 yd
Cuisinne	9 West Way, Hove	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	5 The Parade, Hangleton Road	691 yd
Tesco	3 West Way, Hove	732 yd
Getir	Unit 11, St Josephs Business Park	757 yd
Sushi Daily	121 Nevill Road, Hove	843 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Nevill Road, Hove	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goldstone Junior School LABURNUM AVENUE	grass pitches	436 yd
Blatchington Mill School NEVILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	533 yd
Hove Park School (Nevill Campus) NEVILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	618 yd
Nevill Playing Fields Eridge Road	grass pitches	665 yd
Knoll Park STAPLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	754 yd
Coral Health And Fitness Orchard Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	786 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Hove) ST. HELIERS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,004 yd
Hangleton Primary School DALE VIEW	swimming pool	1,043 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	194.8 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	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 7LB