Balcombe Road, Peacehaven, BN10 7QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN10 7QW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents 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	52.9%	52.1%	-0.8%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	47.1%	47.9%	0.8%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 BN10 7QW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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	41.6%	48.9%	7.3%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	20%	18.2%	-1.8%	44.2%	-26.0%
Separated	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	21.6%	18.2%	-3.4%	9.1%	9.1%
Widowed	9.7%	8.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	2.4%

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 (69.8%) 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	34.3%	34%	-0.3%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	33.8%	35.8%	2.0%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	18.6%	18.6%	0.0%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	11%	8.8%	-2.2%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	1.2%	1.6%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.3%	25.6%	-4.7%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	10.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	15.9%	3.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	17%	7.3%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	21%	-0.6%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.9%	95.8%	2.9%	81.4%	14.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	92.1%	3.1%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	6.7%	6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	92.1%	4.0%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	4.8%	0.9%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Balcombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balcombe Road was 82.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.1% higher than the Peacehaven North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balcombe Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Peacehaven North and the 87th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN10 7QW, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Balcombe Road are based on 300 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 Balcombe Road, Peacehaven, BN10 7QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN10 7QW

Average Price
£151,990

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,990

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balcombe Road

Average Price
£176,616

Semi-Detached
£333,658

Terraced
£312,486

Detached
£352,246

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,066

Other
£172,364

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balcombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Balcombe Court Balcombe Road, Peacehaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£164,000	2025-04-11	£164,000
8 Balcombe Court Balcombe Road, Peacehaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,500	2024-12-17	£194,345
25 Balcombe Court Balcombe Road, Peacehaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2024-03-15	£160,368
30 Balcombe Court Balcombe Road, Peacehaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-12-06	£181,709
12A Balcombe Court Balcombe Road, Peacehaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£164,000	2021-01-22	£178,498

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN10 7QW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	46
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peacehaven Heights Primary School Hoddern Avenue , BN10 7QY	3out of 4	124 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Telscombe Cliffs Primary School and Nursery Telscombe Cliffs Way , Telscombe Cliffs BN10 7DE	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Roderick Avenue North , BN10 8BZ	3out of 4	980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakwater Academy Valley Road , BN9 9UT	3out of 4	3,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltdean Primary School Chiltington Way , Saltdean BN2 8HB	3out of 4	3,171 yd	Community 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	437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD	3out of 4	3,535 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	5,218 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
Peacehaven Children's Centre	Peacehaven Childrens Centre, Meridian Way	98 yd
Peacehaven & Telscombe Access Group	Community Centre, Meridian Centre	197 yd
Peacehaven Town Council	Community Centre, Meridian Centre	197 yd
Butterfly Nursery	Greenwich House, Meridian Centre	197 yd
Sky High Trampoline Park	Units D1 And D2, Meridian Industrial Estate	404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Companions	104 Roderick Avenue, Peacehaven	115 yd
The Central Club	232 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	650 yd
Burger & Bird Ltd	205 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	737 yd
Siena Pizza Co x The Avenue	174 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	800 yd
The Dewdrop Inn	19 Steyning Avenue, Peacehaven	862 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	200 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	707 yd
Big Mouth Burger Bar	219 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	712 yd
Oriental Taste	209 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	737 yd
Subway	146 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	991 yd
The Best Fish & Chips	149 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	999 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets	204 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	712 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Kirby Drive	918 yd
Co-Operative	165 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peacehaven Heights Primary School HODDERN AVENUE	swimming pool	203 yd
Peacehaven Community School GREENWICH WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	299 yd
Peacehaven Leisure Centre Greenwich Way	health and fitness suite, squash courts	323 yd
Telscombe Playing Fields TELSCOMBE CLIFFS WAY	grass pitches	1,023 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.55 Mbit/s

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