Amberley Drive, Hove, BN3 8JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN3 8JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.9%	49.6%	0.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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	32.8%	35.6%	2.8%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	47%	-1.8%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.3%	11%	3.7%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	8.7%	3.8%	-4.9%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	47.8%	47.6%	-0.2%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	32.5%	36.5%	4.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	12.6%	12.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	31.4%	19.4%	-12.0%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	14%	-1.0%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13.4%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	29.3%	11.9%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	8.2%	10.7%	2.5%	1.1%	9.6%
Chinese	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	80.3%	71.7%	-8.6%	81.4%	-9.7%
Arab	6.3%	2%	-4.3%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	84.4%	81.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	81.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	15.6%	14.8%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	0.5%	-9.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	13.6%	6.5%	7.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Amberley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Amberley Drive was 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% lower than the Hangleton & Knoll average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Amberley Drive has the 17th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll and the 246th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.1%.

🔎 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 8JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Amberley Drive are based on 6 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 Amberley Drive, Hove, BN3 8JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 8JQ

Average Price
£457,895

Semi-Detached
£457,895

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Amberley Drive

Average Price
£514,683

Semi-Detached
£514,683

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Amberley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
134 Amberley Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-09-01	£480,869
114 Amberley Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-03-10	£503,005
79 Amberley Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-11-30	£367,105
89 Amberley Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-07-12	£429,231
110 Amberley Drive, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2017-08-25	£376,194

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 8JQ

Employment

BN3 8JQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	88
Part-Time Employee	61
Retired	46
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	11
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	17
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	103 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hangleton Primary School Dale View , BN3 8LF	3out of 4	656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldstone Primary School Laburnum Avenue , BN3 7JW	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldrington CofE Primary School Eridge Road , BN3 7QD	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bilingual Primary School - Brighton & Hove The Droveway , Hove BN3 7QA	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Free schools	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	175 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	2,620 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	3,225 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	3,708 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road , BN3 6EG	- not rated	3,841 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	2,011 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	2,185 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	2,582 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drive Preparatory School 101 The Drive , BN3 6GE	- not rated	2,774 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School At Hove The Droveway , BN3 6LU	- not rated	2,791 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
Bankers	218 - 220 Hangleton Road, Hove	714 yd
Cafe O	2 Applesham Avenue, Hove	881 yd
The Flour Pot Bakery	210 Hangleton Road, Hove	887 yd
Traact Nutrition Kitchen	15A Queens Parade, Hove	888 yd
Viva Vinyl Cafe	63 Queen Victoria Avenue, Hove	912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nevill Public House	214 Nevill Road, Hove		910 yd
The Grenadier	200 Hangleton Road, Hove		1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smileys	3 Burwash Road, Hove	214 yd
Freiduria El Canario	165 Hangleton Way, Hove	628 yd
Wok 4 U	181 Hangleton Way, Hove	646 yd
Hove Fish Bar	173 Hangleton Way, Hove	646 yd
Tulsi Tandoori	5A Queens Parade, Hove	905 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	3 West Way, Hove		946 yd
The Co-operative Group	5 The Parade, Hangleton Road		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Blatchington Primary School HANGLETON WAY	grass pitches	202 yd
Hangleton Park HANGLETON PARK HANGLETON PARK HARMSWORTH CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	340 yd
Hangleton Primary School DALE VIEW	swimming pool	680 yd
Blatchington Mill School NEVILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	951 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	144.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 8JQ