Fairlight Avenue, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven, BN10 7BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN10 7BL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	48.3%	49.1%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51.7%	50.9%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.9%

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	25.9%	24.8%	-1.1%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	41.6%	0.2%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.9%	17.5%	3.6%	9.1%	8.4%
Widowed	15.4%	12.6%	-2.8%	6.1%	6.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36%	37.3%	1.3%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	31.9%	28.9%	-3.0%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	21.5%	18.9%	-2.6%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	8.2%	9.9%	1.7%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	2.5%	5%	2.5%	1.2%	3.8%

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	28.9%	24.9%	-4.0%	18.2%	6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	9.1%	-7.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	11.6%	1.1%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.7%	3.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	14.7%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	30.5%	8.3%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	7.1%	1.4%	-5.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.7%	92.5%	-6.2%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	95.6%	87.9%	-7.7%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	2.2%	5%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	88.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	9%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Fairlight Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairlight Avenue was 3.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.2% lower than the East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Fairlight Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs and the 4th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.6%.

🔎 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
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN10 7BL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Fairlight Avenue are based on 120 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lewes.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fairlight Avenue, Telscombe Cliffs, Peacehaven, BN10 7BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN10 7BL

Average Price
£129,118

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,357

Other
£308,163

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairlight Avenue

Average Price
£339,344

Semi-Detached
£363,006

Terraced
£356,819

Detached
£434,349

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,033

Other
£322,449

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairlight AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Fairlight Court, 54 Fairlight Avenue, Peacehaven, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-11-22	£322,449
2 Fairlight Court Fairlight Avenue, Peacehaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2012-07-06	£99,045
2 Fairlight Court Fairlight Avenue, Peacehaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,950	2006-11-10	£129,791
7 Fairlight Court Fairlight Avenue, Peacehaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2004-08-06	£81,443
4 Fairlight Court, 54 Fairlight Avenue, Peacehaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£47,500	2002-07-17	£106,706

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN10 7BL

Employment

BN10 7BL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

BN10 7BL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN10 7BL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	22
Other	11
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Telscombe Cliffs Primary School and Nursery Telscombe Cliffs Way , Telscombe Cliffs BN10 7DE	3out of 4	433 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Heights Primary School Hoddern Avenue , BN10 7QY	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Roderick Avenue North , BN10 8BZ	3out of 4	1,862 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saltdean Primary School Chiltington Way , Saltdean BN2 8HB	3out of 4	2,108 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdean Whiteway Lane , Rottingdean BN2 7HB	3out of 4	3,122 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longhill High School Falmer Road , Rottingdean BN2 7FR	3out of 4	4,589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD	3out of 4	4,653 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northease Manor School Rodmell , BN7 3EY	- not rated	5,322 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
Telscombe Cliffs Academy (NURSERY)	Telscombe Cliffs Community Primary School, Telscombe Cliffs Way	265 yd
Church Hall	Telscombe Cliffs Community Church, Buckhurst Road	376 yd
Community Rooms - Meridian Court	Lewes District Council Sheltered Housing Scheme, Cavell Avenue	383 yd
Telscombe Parish Hall	Tyedean Road, Telscombe Cliffs	383 yd
Thai Elephant Two	379 South Coast Road, Telscombe Cliffs	469 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tavern	405 South Coast Road, Telscombe Cliffs		473 yd
Smugglers Rest	South Coast Road, Telscombe Cliffs		500 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fire House Pizza	420 South Coast Road, Telscombe Cliffs	500 yd
Central Fish Shop	363A South Coast Road, Telscombe Cliffs	551 yd
Maloncho Indian Restaurant	363 South Coast Road, Telscombe Cliffs	551 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Kirby Drive		942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Telscombe Playing Fields TELSCOMBE CLIFFS WAY	grass pitches	751 yd
Peacehaven Heights Primary School HODDERN AVENUE	swimming pool	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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.