Poplar Avenue, Hove, BN3 8PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN3 8PU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.4%	49.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.6%	50.2%	1.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 8PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	39.3%	42.9%	3.6%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	35.6%	0.5%	44.2%	-8.6%
Separated	2.6%	4%	1.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.1%	13%	-0.1%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	9.9%	4.5%	-5.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	43.2%	-1.7%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	32.1%	31.8%	-0.3%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	14.4%	15%	0.6%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	8.2%	7.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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	28.3%	25.7%	-2.6%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.1%	11.7%	-12.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	9.5%	-2.5%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	17.3%	8.9%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	23%	25.7%	2.7%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	1%	5%	4.0%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.1%	87.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	6.4%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	93%	89%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	88.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.4%	-5.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	19.5%	13.5%	6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Poplar Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Avenue was 167.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.0% higher than the Hangleton & Knoll average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Poplar Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hangleton & Knoll and the 151st highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.9%.

🔎 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 8PU, 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 205 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 Poplar Avenue, Hove, BN3 8PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN3 8PU

Average Price
£487,883

Semi-Detached
£528,900

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,800

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Avenue

Average Price
£495,549

Semi-Detached
£529,522

Terraced
£533,996

Detached
£540,615

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,628

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Poplar Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-12-20	£437,179
Ground Floor Flat 1 Poplar Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-06-30	£277,740
38 Poplar Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2011-09-30	£497,228
36 Poplar Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2006-10-23	£520,134
40 Poplar Avenue, Hove, Brighton And Hove Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,950	2006-08-18	£557,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN3 8PU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
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	17
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	108 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goldstone Primary School Laburnum Avenue , BN3 7JW	3out of 4	728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	839 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldrington CofE Primary School Eridge Road , BN3 7QD	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield Primary School 255 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1XS	3out of 4	1,547 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	901 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	2,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic School The Upper Drive , BN3 6ND	3out of 4	3,198 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	3,803 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	4,083 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	1,474 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	1,661 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	1,850 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD	- not rated	2,322 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton and Hove Clinic School 14-18 New Church Road , Hove BN3 4FH	- not rated	2,540 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	183 yd
Traact Nutrition Kitchen	15A Queens Parade, Hove	216 yd
The Flour Pot Bakery	210 Hangleton Road, Hove	238 yd
Bankers	218 - 220 Hangleton Road, Hove	291 yd
Yummy Kebab	88 Elm Drive, Hove	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grenadier	200 Hangleton Road, Hove	276 yd
Hangleton Bowling Club	97 Rowan Avenue, Hove	360 yd
Hangleton Manor Inn	Hangleton Valley Drive, Hove	810 yd
Brighton Footgolf	Benfield Valley Golf Course, Hangleton Lane	844 yd
Nevill Public House	214 Nevill Road, Hove	980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cuisinne	9 West Way, Hove	207 yd
Mandarin Garden	1 West Way, Hove	207 yd
Tulsi Tandoori	5A Queens Parade, Hove	237 yd
Uncle Sams	13 Queens Parade, Hove	237 yd
Wok 4 U	181 Hangleton Way, Hove	766 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	3 West Way, Hove	207 yd
The Co-operative Group	5 The Parade, Hangleton Road	249 yd
Sainsbury's	361-367 Old Shoreham Road, Benfield Valley	959 yd
Sainsbury's	Service Station, Old Shoreham Road	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hangleton Primary School DALE VIEW	swimming pool	219 yd
Hangleton Park HANGLETON PARK HANGLETON PARK HARMSWORTH CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	622 yd
Goldstone Junior School LABURNUM AVENUE	grass pitches	625 yd
Hove Park School (Valley Campus) HANGLETON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	682 yd
Knoll Park STAPLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	721 yd
Greenleas Hangleton Valley Drive	grass pitches	776 yd
Blatchington Mill School NEVILL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	832 yd
West Blatchington Primary School HANGLETON WAY	grass pitches	861 yd
Benfield Valley Golf Course (Closed) Hangleton Lane	golf	1,060 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%

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

Overview of BN3 8PU