Drovers Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN41 2QE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.7% 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	49.5%	58.7%	9.2%	51.0%	7.7%
Male	50.5%	41.3%	-9.2%	49.0%	-7.7%

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	37.7%	42%	4.3%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	36.6%	-6.0%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.6%	13.2%	0.6%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	4%	4.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	46%	43.8%	-2.2%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	36.5%	33.7%	-2.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11.6%	15.9%	4.3%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	25.6%	20%	-5.6%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	9.3%	-10.0%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	15.6%	1.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17.6%	4.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	28.3%	7.2%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	89.8%	86.1%	-3.7%	81.4%	4.7%
Arab	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	0.6%	3.6%
Other	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	90.9%	86.5%	-4.4%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	90.5%	86.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.7%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.8%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Drovers Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drovers Close was 77.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.2% higher than the North Portslade average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Drovers Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in North Portslade and the 344th highest crime rate of 815 local areas in Brighton and Hove .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.5%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN41 2QE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Drovers Close are based on 2 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 Drovers Close, Portslade, Brighton, BN41 2QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN41 2QE

Average Price
£367,440

Semi-Detached
£468,704

Terraced
£413,855

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£80,517

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drovers Close

Average Price
£475,824

Semi-Detached
£477,057

Terraced
£474,591

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drovers CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Drovers Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Other, an established residential building	£68,990	2016-10-25	£81,110
5 Drovers Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2011-01-14	£360,704
3 Drovers Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£181,100	2006-09-22	£392,052
6 Drovers Close, Brighton, Brighton And Hove Terraced, an established residential building	£61,000	1997-07-10	£469,414
14 Drovers Close, Brighton, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£56,500	1996-11-29	£477,057

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN41 2QE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peter Gladwin Primary School Drove Road , Portslade BN41 2PA	3out of 4	671 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas CofE Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA	3out of 4	980 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hangleton Primary School Dale View , BN3 8LF	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brackenbury Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA	2out of 4	1,180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benfield Primary School 255 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1XS	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	2,335 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	2,591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	4out of 4	2,949 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,916 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Varndean College Surrenden Road , BN1 6WQ	- not rated	5,231 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	595 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	1,978 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	2,294 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	2,803 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's School 33 New Church Road , BN3 4AD	- not rated	3,077 yd	Other independent school	No	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	397 yd
Wish Park Cafe	Aldrington Recreation Ground, Saxon Road	421 yd
Fresh Start Sussex	Park Cafe, Easthill Park	734 yd
Resource Centre	55 Drove Road, Portslade	945 yd
Emmaus	Drove Road, Portslade	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hangleton Manor Inn	Hangleton Valley Drive, Hove	359 yd
Brighton Footgolf	Benfield Valley Golf Course, Hangleton Lane	397 yd
St George PH (Wet Sales)	29 High Street, Portslade	885 yd
Stags Head	35 - 37 High Street, Portslade	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Italian At Home	93 Mill Lane, Portslade	609 yd
Mr Bob	4 Drove Crescent, Portslade	1,053 yd
Wok 4 U	181 Hangleton Way, Hove	1,055 yd
Hove Fish Bar	173 Hangleton Way, Hove	1,055 yd
Freiduria El Canario	165 Hangleton Way, Hove	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	361-367 Old Shoreham Road, Benfield Valley		728 yd
Sainsbury's	Service Station, Old Shoreham Road		728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benfield Valley Golf Course (Closed) Hangleton Lane	golf	346 yd
Greenleas Hangleton Valley Drive	grass pitches	426 yd
Hove Park School (Valley Campus) HANGLETON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	635 yd
Easthill Park Easthill Way	grass pitches	688 yd
Ymca (Sussex Central) WINDLESHAM CLOSE		983 yd
Benfield Valley Recreation Ground Hangleton Road	grass pitches	994 yd
Hangleton Primary School DALE VIEW	swimming pool	1,033 yd
St Nicolas Ce Primary School LOCKS HILL	grass pitches	1,067 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	82.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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