Rosemary Close, Peacehaven, BN10 8BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN10 8BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.6%	1.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50%	48.4%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of BN10 8BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.5%	25.6%	0.1%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	56.7%	0.5%	44.2%	12.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.9%	9.4%	0.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.1%	4.3%	-3.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	38.5%	37%	-1.5%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	39.2%	38.9%	-0.3%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	14.2%	18%	3.8%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	23%	0.0%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	12.3%	-6.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	13.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	18.3%	3.0%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	22.2%	7.3%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	6%	4.8%	-1.2%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.8%	98.1%	4.3%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	91%	88.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	4.2%	7.7%	3.5%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.9%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	88.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.8%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.6%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Rosemary Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rosemary Close was 14.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.1% lower than the Peacehaven North average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Rosemary Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Peacehaven North and the 41st lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.3%.

🔎 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 8BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Rosemary Close are based on 44 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 Rosemary Close, Peacehaven, BN10 8BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN10 8BY

Average Price
£363,288

Semi-Detached
£380,033

Terraced
£366,226

Detached
£336,555

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rosemary Close

Average Price
£373,660

Semi-Detached
£390,751

Terraced
£370,666

Detached
£351,704

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rosemary CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Rosemary Close, Peacehaven, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-08-26	£367,308
28 Rosemary Close, Peacehaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-09-28	£371,538
31 Rosemary Close, Peacehaven, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-01-05	£334,083
1A Rosemary Close, Peacehaven, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2020-09-02	£346,038
25 Rosemary Close, Peacehaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-01-08	£369,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN10 8BY

Employment

BN10 8BY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 8BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8BY 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	84
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	14
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Roderick Avenue North , BN10 8BZ	3out of 4	457 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Heights Primary School Hoddern Avenue , BN10 7QY	3out of 4	646 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Telscombe Cliffs Primary School and Nursery Telscombe Cliffs Way , Telscombe Cliffs BN10 7DE	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakwater Academy Valley Road , BN9 9UT	3out of 4	2,806 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Saltdean Primary School Chiltington Way , Saltdean BN2 8HB	3out of 4	3,331 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	598 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD	3out of 4	3,427 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	4,785 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School South Hilltop House , Palmerston Road BN9 0NS	- not rated	5,144 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wild Monkeys Childcare Ltd	29 Glynn Road, Peacehaven	332 yd
Peacehaven & Telscombe Access Group	Community Centre, Meridian Centre	586 yd
Peacehaven Town Council	Community Centre, Meridian Centre	586 yd
Butterfly Nursery	Greenwich House, Meridian Centre	586 yd
Peacehaven Children's Centre	Peacehaven Childrens Centre, Meridian Way	612 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Good Companions	104 Roderick Avenue, Peacehaven		419 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Kirby Drive		874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peacehaven Community School GREENWICH WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	524 yd
Peacehaven Leisure Centre Greenwich Way	health and fitness suite, squash courts	598 yd
Peacehaven Heights Primary School HODDERN AVENUE	swimming pool	678 yd
Telscombe Playing Fields TELSCOMBE CLIFFS WAY	grass pitches	1,076 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	61.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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