The Dene is in Hove and in Brighton And Hove district. BN3 8BY is located in the Hangleton & Knoll electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Hove. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Dene, Hove, BN3 8BY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BN3 8PP, BN3 8BE, BN3 8BD, BN3 8BX, BN3 8PW, BN3 8BA, BN3 8BZ, BN3 8BB, BN3 8PN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN3 8BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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 | 52.8% | 52.5% | -0.3% | 51.0% | 1.5% |
| Male | 47.2% | 47.5% | 0.3% | 49.0% | -1.5% |
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 | 40.9% | 37.9% | -3.0% | 37.9% | 0.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.7% | 46.1% | 3.4% | 44.2% | 1.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 1% | -0.8% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Divorced | 9.5% | 9.2% | -0.3% | 9.1% | 0.1% |
| Widowed | 5% | 3.9% | -1.1% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
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 | 41.1% | 45.6% | 4.5% | 48.4% | -2.8% |
| Good health | 37.7% | 35.5% | -2.2% | 33.6% | 1.9% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 13.5% | 0.7% | 12.7% | 0.8% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 4.2% | -2.2% | 4.0% | 0.2% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.2% | -0.7% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 19.1% | 15.4% | -3.7% | 18.2% | -2.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 23.6% | 14.9% | -8.7% | 9.6% | 5.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.3% | 11.5% | -5.8% | 13.4% | -1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 5.3% | 3.0% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.5% | 13% | 2.5% | 16.9% | -3.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.8% | 35.6% | 13.8% | 33.8% | 1.8% |
| Other | 5.5% | 4.3% | -1.2% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.1% | 3.1% | 2.0% | 1.1% | 2.0% |
| Chinese | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3.1% | -0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.3% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
| Black African | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 90.6% | 84.4% | -6.2% | 81.4% | 3.0% |
| Arab | 3% | 0% | -3.0% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 5% | 5.0% | 1.6% | 3.4% |
In this area, 85.8% 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 | 89.1% | 85.8% | -3.3% | 83.2% | 2.6% |
| European Union | 1.9% | 4.6% | 2.7% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Africa | 3.8% | 1.9% | -1.9% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.3% | 4.6% | 2.3% | 5.6% | -1.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.7% | 85.8% | -2.9% | 83.2% | 2.6% |
| 10+ Years | 1.5% | 11.1% | 9.6% | 9.8% | 1.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.8% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 3% | 0.4% | -2.6% | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 6% | 0% | -6.0% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82% | 76.7% | 5.3% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| France | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 0.8% | 1.5% | -0.7% |
| Turkey | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Middle East | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| No passport held | 10.3% | 13.5% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.3% | 37.2% | 11.1% |
| Christian | 38.7% | 46.2% | -7.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 6.5% | -2.3% |
| Other religion | 3.4% | 0.6% | 2.8% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 6.0% | -2.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Dene was 48.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Hangleton & Knoll average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
The Dene has the 24th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll and the 319th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 The Dene, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £320,000 | 2013-06-07 | £564,706 |
| 4 The Dene, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £85,500 | 1998-07-30 | £537,264 |
BN3 8BY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 67 |
| Retired | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Education | 16 |
| Other | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hangleton Primary School Dale View , BN3 8LF | 3out of 4 | 321 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN | 3out of 4 | 748 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Goldstone Primary School Laburnum Avenue , BN3 7JW | 3out of 4 | 1,120 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Peter Gladwin Primary School Drove Road , Portslade BN41 2PA | 3out of 4 | 1,575 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldrington CofE Primary School Eridge Road , BN3 7QD | 3out of 4 | 1,667 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN | 3out of 4 | 784 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW | 3out of 4 | 1,509 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN | 3out of 4 | 1,881 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS | 3out of 4 | 2,016 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND | 3out of 4 | 3,561 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 4,171 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ | - not rated | 4,305 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU | 4out of 4 | 1,506 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD | - not rated | 1,875 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED | - not rated | 2,114 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD | - not rated | 2,722 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH | - not rated | 2,944 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19th Hole Cafe | Benfield Valley Golf Course, Hangleton Lane | 555 yd | |
| Cafe O | 2 Applesham Avenue, Hove | 584 yd | |
| Traact Nutrition Kitchen | 15A Queens Parade, Hove | 621 yd | |
| The Flour Pot Bakery | 210 Hangleton Road, Hove | 646 yd | |
| Bankers | 218 - 220 Hangleton Road, Hove | 656 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Footgolf | Benfield Valley Golf Course, Hangleton Lane | 555 yd | |
| The Grenadier | 200 Hangleton Road, Hove | 600 yd | |
| Hangleton Manor Inn | Hangleton Valley Drive, Hove | 608 yd | |
| Hangleton Bowling Club | 97 Rowan Avenue, Hove | 677 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wok 4 U | 181 Hangleton Way, Hove | 386 yd | |
| Hove Fish Bar | 173 Hangleton Way, Hove | 386 yd | |
| Freiduria El Canario | 165 Hangleton Way, Hove | 409 yd | |
| Cuisinne | 9 West Way, Hove | 556 yd | |
| Mandarin Garden | 1 West Way, Hove | 556 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 3 West Way, Hove | 556 yd | |
| The Co-operative Group | 5 The Parade, Hangleton Road | 606 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 361-367 Old Shoreham Road, Benfield Valley | 1,014 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Service Station, Old Shoreham Road | 1,014 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hangleton Primary School DALE VIEW | swimming pool | 190 yd |
| Hangleton Park HANGLETON PARK HANGLETON PARK HARMSWORTH CRESCENT | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 394 yd |
| Greenleas Hangleton Valley Drive | grass pitches | 652 yd |
| Hove Park School (Valley Campus) HANGLETON WAY | grass pitches, tennis courts | 690 yd |
| West Blatchington Primary School HANGLETON WAY | grass pitches | 702 yd |
| Benfield Valley Golf Course (Closed) Hangleton Lane | golf | 736 yd |
| Goldstone Junior School LABURNUM AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,004 yd |
| Knoll Park STAPLEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,012 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.