Poplar Avenue, Hove, BN3 8PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN3 8PT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.8%	49.2%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.2%	50.8%	1.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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 8PT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	30.2%	33.2%	3.0%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	53.9%	0.2%	44.2%	9.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.8%	6.1%	-1.7%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (88.1%) 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	50.8%	51.4%	0.6%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	33.2%	36.7%	3.5%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	11.5%	8.7%	-2.8%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	16.7%	11.3%	-5.4%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	8.9%	-8.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	10.3%	-6.4%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	18.8%	3.1%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	26%	41.8%	15.8%	33.8%	8.0%
Other	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92.7%	93.2%	0.5%	81.4%	11.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	92.7%	89.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	2%	3.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	89.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.2%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.9%	37.2%	17.7%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Poplar Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Avenue was 21.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.9% lower than the Hangleton & Knoll average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Poplar Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll and the 129th lowest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.5%.

🔎 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 8PT, 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 Poplar Avenue are based on 16 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 Poplar Avenue, Hove, BN3 8PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 8PT

Average Price
£544,379

Semi-Detached
£545,399

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£528,046

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Avenue

Average Price
£542,072

Semi-Detached
£648,135

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£425,111

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,638

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Poplar Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-07-18	£414,007
71 Poplar Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-03-08	£450,326
81 Poplar Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-07-14	£396,588
73 Poplar Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2020-12-16	£522,283
67 Poplar Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2018-07-31	£524,615

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 8PT

Employment

BN3 8PT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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 8PT 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	83
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Financial and insurance activities	17
Construction	13
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hangleton Primary School Dale View , BN3 8LF	3out of 4	60 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	690 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goldstone Primary School Laburnum Avenue , BN3 7JW	3out of 4	870 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldrington CofE Primary School Eridge Road , BN3 7QD	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield Primary School 255 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1XS	3out of 4	1,681 yd	Community 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	750 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	2,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	3,241 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	3,850 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	4,042 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	1,606 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	1,715 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	2,005 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD	- not rated	2,454 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH	- not rated	2,667 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
Cafe O	2 Applesham Avenue, Hove	331 yd
Bankers	218 - 220 Hangleton Road, Hove	336 yd
Traact Nutrition Kitchen	15A Queens Parade, Hove	356 yd
The Flour Pot Bakery	210 Hangleton Road, Hove	371 yd
Hove Polyclinic - Friends Cafe	Nevill Avenue, Hove	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grenadier	200 Hangleton Road, Hove	430 yd
Hangleton Bowling Club	97 Rowan Avenue, Hove	514 yd
Brighton Footgolf	Benfield Valley Golf Course, Hangleton Lane	833 yd
Hangleton Manor Inn	Hangleton Valley Drive, Hove	834 yd
Nevill Public House	214 Nevill Road, Hove	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cuisinne	9 West Way, Hove	363 yd
Mandarin Garden	1 West Way, Hove	363 yd
Tulsi Tandoori	5A Queens Parade, Hove	377 yd
Uncle Sams	13 Queens Parade, Hove	377 yd
Wok 4 U	181 Hangleton Way, Hove	639 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	3 West Way, Hove	363 yd
The Co-operative Group	5 The Parade, Hangleton Road	405 yd
Sainsbury's	361-367 Old Shoreham Road, Benfield Valley	1,070 yd
Sainsbury's	Service Station, Old Shoreham Road	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hangleton Primary School DALE VIEW	swimming pool	158 yd
Hangleton Park HANGLETON PARK HANGLETON PARK HARMSWORTH CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	468 yd
West Blatchington Primary School HANGLETON WAY	grass pitches	706 yd
Hove Park School (Valley Campus) HANGLETON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	773 yd
Goldstone Junior School LABURNUM AVENUE	grass pitches	775 yd
Greenleas Hangleton Valley Drive	grass pitches	827 yd
Blatchington Mill School NEVILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	854 yd
Knoll Park STAPLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	876 yd
Benfield Valley Golf Course (Closed) Hangleton Lane	golf	1,035 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN3 8PT