Balcombe Road, Peacehaven, BN10 7RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN10 7RD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	51.3%	52.2%	0.9%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.7%	47.8%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.2%	28%	-2.2%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	49.8%	0.3%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.0%
Separated	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.5%	7.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	9.8%	10.3%	0.5%	6.1%	4.2%

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	36.9%	40.7%	3.8%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	37.6%	36.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	18.8%	15.1%	-3.7%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.9%	0.9%	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.

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	21.1%	-7.3%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	12.3%	-9.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.3%	0.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	18.8%	4.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	12.4%	21.1%	8.7%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	4%	5%	1.0%	2.8%	2.2%

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)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.1%	95.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	95.2%	93.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	93.9%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.6%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Balcombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balcombe Road was 115.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% higher than the Peacehaven North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Balcombe Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Peacehaven North and the 53rd highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.2%.

🔎 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 7RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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 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 7RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN10 7RD

Average Price
£339,335

Semi-Detached
£333,887

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
17 Balcombe Road, Peacehaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£208,500	2011-08-12	£346,067
11 Balcombe Road, Peacehaven, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2007-07-06	£371,873
17 Balcombe Road, Peacehaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,500	2003-12-12	£364,141
11 Balcombe Road, Peacehaven, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2001-12-14	£351,523
11A Balcombe Road, Peacehaven, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£94,550	2000-04-28	£327,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN10 7RD

Employment

BN10 7RD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7RD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	85
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	253 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Telscombe Cliffs Primary School and Nursery Telscombe Cliffs Way , Telscombe Cliffs BN10 7DE	3out of 4	436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Roderick Avenue North , BN10 8BZ	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saltdean Primary School Chiltington Way , Saltdean BN2 8HB	3out of 4	2,877 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Breakwater Academy Valley Road , BN9 9UT	3out of 4	3,302 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD	3out of 4	3,831 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Longhill High School Falmer Road , Rottingdean BN2 7FR	3out of 4	5,345 yd	Community school	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	5,174 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	321 yd
Peacehaven & Telscombe Access Group	Community Centre, Meridian Centre	477 yd
Peacehaven Town Council	Community Centre, Meridian Centre	477 yd
Butterfly Nursery	Greenwich House, Meridian Centre	477 yd
Kempton House Day Centre	Kempton House, Cavell Avenue	578 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Companions	104 Roderick Avenue, Peacehaven	387 yd
The Central Club	232 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	737 yd
Burger & Bird Ltd	205 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	877 yd
Siena Pizza Co x The Avenue	174 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	1,013 yd
The Dewdrop Inn	19 Steyning Avenue, Peacehaven	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Mouth Burger Bar	219 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	819 yd
Papa John's Pizza	200 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	863 yd
Central Fish Shop	363A South Coast Road, Telscombe Cliffs	867 yd
Maloncho Indian Restaurant	363 South Coast Road, Telscombe Cliffs	867 yd
Oriental Taste	209 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Kirby Drive		732 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets	204 South Coast Road, Peacehaven		871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peacehaven Heights Primary School HODDERN AVENUE	swimming pool	130 yd
Peacehaven Community School GREENWICH WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	596 yd
Peacehaven Leisure Centre Greenwich Way	health and fitness suite, squash courts	613 yd
Telscombe Playing Fields TELSCOMBE CLIFFS WAY	grass pitches	782 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.