Piddinghoe Close, Peacehaven, BN10 8RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN10 8RH has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.9%	48%	-0.9%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.1%	52%	0.9%	49.0%	3.0%

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	33.9%	39.9%	6.0%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	44.2%	-0.4%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.7%	9.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	8.3%	2.3%	-6.0%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	59.5%	11.5%	48.4%	11.1%
Good health	30.7%	28.1%	-2.6%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	14.1%	9.2%	-4.9%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	26.1%	10.8%	-15.3%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	9.2%	-7.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	18.7%	2.6%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	19.3%	8.3%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	32.8%	12.4%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	6.2%	3.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	0.8%	1.9%
White	91.4%	89%	-2.4%	81.4%	7.6%
Arab	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	88.6%	84.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	4.1%	8%	3.9%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	84.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.7%	11.0%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0.5%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.2%	37.2%	20.0%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Piddinghoe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Piddinghoe Close was 73.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.7% higher than the Peacehaven East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Piddinghoe Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Peacehaven East and the 98th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.9%.

🔎 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. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,400

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN10 8RH, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Piddinghoe Close are based on 6 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 Piddinghoe Close, Peacehaven, BN10 8RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN10 8RH

Average Price
£275,034

Semi-Detached
£275,034

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Piddinghoe Close

Average Price
£306,555

Semi-Detached
£306,555

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Piddinghoe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Piddinghoe Close, Peacehaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2021-03-22	£305,292
5 Piddinghoe Close, Peacehaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-10-09	£271,614
4 Piddinghoe Close, Peacehaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-10-26	£237,931
6 Piddinghoe Close, Peacehaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2017-03-20	£325,430
6 Piddinghoe Close, Peacehaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,000	2002-10-28	£351,503

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN10 8RH

Employment

BN10 8RH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8RH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	141
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	42
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	45
Construction	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Financial and insurance activities	21
Transport and storage	15
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,122 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Roderick Avenue North , BN10 8BZ	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Telscombe Cliffs Primary School and Nursery Telscombe Cliffs Way , Telscombe Cliffs BN10 7DE	3out of 4	1,793 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakwater Academy Valley Road , BN9 9UT	3out of 4	2,039 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
High Cliff Academy Southdown Road , BN9 9FD	4out of 4	2,549 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	651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD	3out of 4	2,480 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	4,647 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
Gateway Cafe	Sports Park, Piddinghoe Avenue	2 yd
The Hub	Sports Park Community Centre, Piddinghoe Avenue	2 yd
Rainbow Child Care	Sports Park Community Centre, Piddinghoe Avenue	2 yd
C.A.T.S. Club	Clubhouse, Piddinghoe Avenue	233 yd
Sundae Central Limited	Unit 1, 138 South Coast Road	408 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peacehaven Football Club	Clubhouse, Piddinghoe Avenue	233 yd
Siena Pizza Co x The Avenue	174 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	621 yd
The Dewdrop Inn	19 Steyning Avenue, Peacehaven	812 yd
East Brighton Masonic Centre	16 Seaview Road, Peacehaven	820 yd
Burger & Bird Ltd	205 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	94 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	389 yd
Subway	146 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	422 yd
The Best Fish & Chips	149 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	458 yd
Papa John's Pizza	200 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	845 yd
Oriental Taste	209 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	895 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	165 South Coast Road, Peacehaven		514 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets	204 South Coast Road, Peacehaven		835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peacehaven Sports Park PEACEHAVEN AND TELSCOMBE FOOTBALL CLUB PEACEHAVEN AND TELSCOMBE FOOTBALL CLUB PIDDINGHOE AVENUE	grass pitches	130 yd
Peacehaven Leisure Centre Greenwich Way	health and fitness suite, squash courts	758 yd
Peacehaven Community School GREENWICH WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	790 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	42.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s

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