Downland Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 8UH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN10 8UH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.8%	49.1%	2.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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%	25.9%	-2.7%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	42.3%	-0.9%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.1%	16.1%	5.0%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	15%	11.7%	-3.3%	6.1%	5.6%

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 (70%) 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	36%	39.1%	3.1%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	33.2%	30.9%	-2.3%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	20.9%	19.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	7.4%	7.8%	0.4%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around BN10 8UH this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.6%	28.6%	-10.0%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.7%	-3.4%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	13.4%	0.9%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.8%	0.8%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	13.8%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	22.5%	9.3%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.5%	87.9%	-9.6%	81.4%	6.5%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	92.9%	88.8%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	88.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.2%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Downland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downland Avenue was 9.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.6% lower than the Peacehaven East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downland Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Peacehaven East and the 18th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

🔎 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 8UH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Downland Avenue are based on 47 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 Downland Avenue, Peacehaven, BN10 8UH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN10 8UH

Average Price
£335,477

Semi-Detached
£319,390

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£348,347

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downland Avenue

Average Price
£325,635

Semi-Detached
£330,451

Terraced
£296,678

Detached
£361,849

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Downland Avenue, Peacehaven, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-04-15	£308,862
7 Downland Avenue, Peacehaven, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-12-19	£331,177
7 Downland Avenue, Peacehaven, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2015-04-23	£388,614
8 Downland Avenue, Peacehaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2015-02-06	£324,371
3 Downland Avenue, Peacehaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2012-10-26	£346,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN10 8UH

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BN10 8UH 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	93
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	14
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Construction	15
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Breakwater Academy Valley Road , BN9 9UT	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
High Cliff Academy Southdown Road , BN9 9FD	4out of 4	1,842 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Heights Primary School Hoddern Avenue , BN10 7QY	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Roderick Avenue North , BN10 8BZ	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Primary and Nursery School Church Hill , BN9 9LX	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Community school	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	1,424 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD	3out of 4	1,776 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	4,181 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
C.A.T.S. Club	Clubhouse, Piddinghoe Avenue	763 yd
Gateway Cafe	Sports Park, Piddinghoe Avenue	774 yd
The Hub	Sports Park Community Centre, Piddinghoe Avenue	774 yd
Rainbow Child Care	Sports Park Community Centre, Piddinghoe Avenue	774 yd
Woody's Bar & Grill	Peacehaven Golf Club, Brighton Road	891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Brighton Masonic Centre	16 Seaview Road, Peacehaven	322 yd
Peacehaven Football Club	Clubhouse, Piddinghoe Avenue	763 yd
Peacehaven Golf Club	Brighton Road, Newhaven	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	94 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	603 yd
Subway	146 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	991 yd
The Best Fish & Chips	149 South Coast Road, Peacehaven	1,010 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative	165 South Coast Road, Peacehaven		1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peacehaven Sports Park PEACEHAVEN AND TELSCOMBE FOOTBALL CLUB PEACEHAVEN AND TELSCOMBE FOOTBALL CLUB PIDDINGHOE AVENUE	grass pitches	770 yd
Peacehaven Golf Club BRIGHTON ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	907 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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	160.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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