Spencer Avenue, Hove, BN3 8BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN3 8BZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.4% of the population 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	52.2%	56.4%	4.2%	51.0%	5.4%
Male	47.8%	43.6%	-4.2%	49.0%	-5.4%

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	31.1%	35.7%	4.6%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	46.3%	-5.0%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.4%	10.1%	1.7%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	43.4%	46.8%	3.4%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	38%	37.1%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	12.5%	11.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	27.7%	20.6%	-7.1%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	11%	0.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.3%	0.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.4%	6.6%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	29.4%	7.1%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	6.7%	0.4%	-6.3%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2%	2.1%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	86.5%	85.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	4.4%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	89.9%	85.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	2.4%	5%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	89.6%	85.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	10%	9.7%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.4%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Spencer Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spencer Avenue was 51.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.0% lower than the Hangleton & Knoll average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spencer Avenue has the 25th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll and the 331st lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN3 8BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Spencer Avenue are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Spencer Avenue, Hove, BN3 8BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 8BZ

Average Price
£437,416

Semi-Detached
£457,331

Terraced
£424,965

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£274,363

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spencer Avenue

Average Price
£510,688

Semi-Detached
£514,521

Terraced
£483,860

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spencer AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Spencer Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2025-02-06	£586,303
21 Spencer Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2024-07-17	£527,092
37 Spencer Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-09-13	£431,051
43 Spencer Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-08-07	£364,581
37 Spencer Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-03-13	£423,256

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 8BZ

Employment

BN3 8BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	77
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Other	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hangleton Primary School Dale View , BN3 8LF	3out of 4	401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldstone Primary School Laburnum Avenue , BN3 7JW	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Gladwin Primary School Drove Road , Portslade BN41 2PA	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldrington CofE Primary School Eridge Road , BN3 7QD	3out of 4	1,697 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	686 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	1,538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	2,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	3,594 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,206 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	4,273 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	1,583 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	1,975 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	2,242 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD	- not rated	2,823 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH	- not rated	3,041 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
19th Hole Cafe	Benfield Valley Golf Course, Hangleton Lane	608 yd
Cafe O	2 Applesham Avenue, Hove	682 yd
Bankers	218 - 220 Hangleton Road, Hove	716 yd
Traact Nutrition Kitchen	15A Queens Parade, Hove	717 yd
The Flour Pot Bakery	210 Hangleton Road, Hove	739 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brighton Footgolf	Benfield Valley Golf Course, Hangleton Lane	608 yd
Hangleton Manor Inn	Hangleton Valley Drive, Hove	692 yd
The Grenadier	200 Hangleton Road, Hove	718 yd
Hangleton Bowling Club	97 Rowan Avenue, Hove	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok 4 U	181 Hangleton Way, Hove	268 yd
Hove Fish Bar	173 Hangleton Way, Hove	268 yd
Freiduria El Canario	165 Hangleton Way, Hove	288 yd
Cuisinne	9 West Way, Hove	668 yd
Mandarin Garden	1 West Way, Hove	668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	3 West Way, Hove		668 yd
The Co-operative Group	5 The Parade, Hangleton Road		718 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hangleton Park HANGLETON PARK HANGLETON PARK HARMSWORTH CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	288 yd
Hangleton Primary School DALE VIEW	swimming pool	289 yd
West Blatchington Primary School HANGLETON WAY	grass pitches	597 yd
Greenleas Hangleton Valley Drive	grass pitches	754 yd
Benfield Valley Golf Course (Closed) Hangleton Lane	golf	762 yd
Hove Park School (Valley Campus) HANGLETON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	811 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	55.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 8BZ