Dorothy Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 8HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN10 8HT 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.6%	32.1%	3.5%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	41%	3.0%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.3%	2.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	12.2%	11.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	17.4%	11.1%	-6.3%	6.1%	5.0%

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	35.3%	42%	6.7%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	43.3%	37.2%	-6.1%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	16%	16.1%	0.1%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31%	19.3%	-11.7%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	19.7%	6.6%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17.2%	6.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	19.7%	-1.0%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95%	91.6%	-3.4%	81.4%	10.2%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	92.9%	87.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	87.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.7%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Dorothy Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorothy Avenue was 562.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 620.2% higher than the Peacehaven North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Dorothy Avenue has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Peacehaven North and the 5th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.3%.

🔎 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 8HT, 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 Dorothy Avenue are based on 126 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 Dorothy Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 8HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN10 8HT

Average Price
£359,066

Semi-Detached
£355,286

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,652

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorothy Avenue

Average Price
£330,101

Semi-Detached
£370,989

Terraced
£416,220

Detached
£368,331

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,941

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorothy AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Dorothy Avenue, Peacehaven, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-05-14	£350,000
31 Dorothy Avenue, Peacehaven, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-11-01	£272,190
52 Dorothy Avenue, Peacehaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2024-07-12	£376,720
39 Dorothy Avenue, Peacehaven, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-01-05	£508,918
47 Dorothy Avenue, Peacehaven, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£270,505	2022-12-21	£251,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN10 8HT

Employment

BN10 8HT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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 8HT 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 8HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	551 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Telscombe Cliffs Primary School and Nursery Telscombe Cliffs Way , Telscombe Cliffs BN10 7DE	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Roderick Avenue North , BN10 8BZ	3out of 4	1,446 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakwater Academy Valley Road , BN9 9UT	3out of 4	2,836 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
High Cliff Academy Southdown Road , BN9 9FD	4out of 4	3,315 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	499 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD	3out of 4	3,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School South Hilltop House , Palmerston Road BN9 0NS	- not rated	5,432 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
Chateau Velo	198 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	120 yd
Hopscotch Children's Nursery	50 Steyning Avenue, Peacehaven	137 yd
The Avenue Kitchen & Tap	174 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	244 yd
The Pantry Cafe	177 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	280 yd
Y The Yemeni Coffee Co	243 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	282 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger & Bird Ltd	205 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	167 yd
The Central Club	232 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	244 yd
Siena Pizza Co x The Avenue	174 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	244 yd
The Dewdrop Inn	19 Steyning Avenue, Peacehaven	259 yd
Good Companions	104 Roderick Avenue, Peacehaven	650 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	200 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	116 yd
Oriental Taste	209 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	167 yd
Big Mouth Burger Bar	219 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	217 yd
The Best Fish & Chips	149 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	490 yd
Subway	146 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	500 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets	204 South Coast Road, Peacehaven		117 yd
Co-Operative	165 South Coast Road, Peacehaven		411 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peacehaven Leisure Centre Greenwich Way	health and fitness suite, squash courts	437 yd
Peacehaven Community School GREENWICH WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	509 yd
Peacehaven Heights Primary School HODDERN AVENUE	swimming pool	657 yd
Peacehaven Sports Park PEACEHAVEN AND TELSCOMBE FOOTBALL CLUB PEACEHAVEN AND TELSCOMBE FOOTBALL CLUB PIDDINGHOE AVENUE	grass pitches	893 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	75.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.4%

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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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