Woodland Drive, Hove, BN3 7QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN3 7QH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.1%	49.7%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.9%	50.3%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 7QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	40.2%	44.7%	4.5%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	41.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.8%	8.6%	-1.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	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 (86.9%) 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	54.3%	52.7%	-1.6%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	34%	34.2%	0.2%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	9.9%	10.6%	0.7%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	11%	-2.8%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	12.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	14.9%	-0.1%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	47.1%	14.0%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	4.7%	0.4%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	0.8%	2.0%
White	88.3%	87.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	6.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	87.3%	83.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	1.3%	2.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	83.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	1.9%	10.6%	8.7%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	2.1%	-5.0%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Jewish	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	11.6%	6.0%	5.6%

Safety

Is Woodland Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodland Drive was 17.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.7% lower than the Westdene & Hove Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodland Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Westdene & Hove Park and the 97th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.2%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in BN3 7QH, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Woodland Drive are based on 193 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 Woodland Drive, Hove, BN3 7QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 7QH

Average Price
£537,240

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£605,677

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£331,928

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodland Drive

Average Price
£1,215,263

Semi-Detached
£1,065,695

Terraced
£924,793

Detached
£1,274,738

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£391,309

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodland DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Goldstone Cottages Woodland Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£319,000	2021-09-29	£334,373
2 Goldstone Cottages Woodland Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Terraced, a newly built property	£200,000	2005-08-12	£479,319
1 Goldstone Cottages Woodland Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£202,600	2002-08-22	£635,545
4 Goldstone Cottages Woodland Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2001-01-17	£747,545
4 Goldstone Cottages Woodland Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2000-08-09	£518,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 7QH

Employment

BN3 7QH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 7QH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	48
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,654 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Spa Nursery School Park Hill , BN2 0BT	4out of 4	4,947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldrington CofE Primary School Eridge Road , BN3 7QD	3out of 4	271 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove The Droveway , Hove BN3 7QA	3out of 4	574 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldstone Primary School Laburnum Avenue , BN3 7JW	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hangleton Primary School Dale View , BN3 8LF	3out of 4	1,234 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	186 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	2,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorothy Stringer School Loder Road , BN1 6PZ	3out of 4	2,857 yd	Community school	No	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	2,711 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	2,906 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	1,380 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	1,649 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	1,692 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD	- not rated	2,035 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Montessori Place 45 Cromwell Road , BN3 3ER	- not rated	2,145 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nostos	63A Holland Road, Hove	367 yd
Flavour	63B Holland Road, Hove	367 yd
Brighton & Hove Greyhound Stadium	Nevill Road, Hove	454 yd
Viva Vinyl Cafe	63 Queen Victoria Avenue, Hove	505 yd
Gather And Gather (Staff Canteen) - Lloyds Banking	3 City Park, The Droveway	532 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nevill Public House	214 Nevill Road, Hove	243 yd
Hove Rugby Club -Bar	Hove Recreation Ground, Shirley Drive	801 yd
Hove Park Tavern	156 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	93 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	828 yd
Sandwich Masters	101 Old Shoreham Road, Hove	828 yd
Lucky Star	180 Sackville Road, Hove	924 yd
Smileys	3 Burwash Road, Hove	943 yd
Deliveroo HOP Ltd	Unit 12, St Josephs Business Park	1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sushi Daily	121 Nevill Road, Hove		200 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Nevill Road, Hove		342 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nevill Playing Fields Eridge Road	grass pitches	248 yd
Blatchington Mill School NEVILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	402 yd
Coral Health And Fitness Orchard Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	552 yd
Hove Park School (Nevill Campus) NEVILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	626 yd
Hove Park PARK VIEW ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	881 yd
Hove Park 3G Pitch HOVE PARK HOVE PARK OLD SHOREHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch	900 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of BN3 7QH