Lessing Lane, Stone Cross, Pevensey, BN24 5FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN24 5FJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	54.8%	52%	-2.8%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	45.2%	48%	2.8%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	25.8%	39.8%	14.0%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	45.9%	-7.4%	44.2%	1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
Separated	3%	1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11%	7.1%	-3.9%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.9%	1%	-5.9%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (86.1%) 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	52.3%	55%	2.7%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	33.3%	31.1%	-2.2%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	11.8%	9.3%	-2.5%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.8%	4%	2.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around BN24 5FJ this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower 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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	7.3%	-13.9%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	15.6%	-0.3%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.6%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8.3%	5.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	28.1%	13.8%	16.9%	11.2%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	22.9%	-1.0%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	3.3%	2.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	88%	-7.7%	81.4%	6.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	5.3%	5.1%	0.1%	5.2%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	94.3%	93.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	93.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.7%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	66.7%	37.2%	29.5%
Christian	26.7%	46.2%	-19.5%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Lessing Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lessing Lane was 38.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.8% lower than the Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lessing Lane has the 17th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels and the 210th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN24 5FJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Lessing Lane are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wealden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lessing Lane, Stone Cross, Pevensey, BN24 5FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN24 5FJ

Average Price
£477,537

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lessing Lane

Average Price
£488,029

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£488,029

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lessing LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Lessing Lane, Pevensey, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-11-21	£530,277
16 Lessing Lane, Pevensey, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-09-17	£563,348
10 Lessing Lane, Pevensey, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-04-09	£612,485
2 Lessing Lane, Pevensey, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-01-16	£528,652
16 Lessing Lane, Pevensey, East Sussex Detached, a newly built property	£416,995	2016-11-11	£508,280

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN24 5FJ

Employment

BN24 5FJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

BN24 5FJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	40
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	12
Retired	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Real estate activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stone Cross School Adur Drive , Stone Cross BN24 5EF	3out of 4	575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shinewater Primary School Milfoil Drive , Langney BN23 8ED	- not rated	1,365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shinewater Primary School Milfoil Drive , Langney BN23 8ED	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hankham Primary School Hankham Road , Hankham BN24 5AY	3out of 4	1,452 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Park Infant School 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	- not rated	1,997 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Causeway School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	1,365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	2out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	2,219 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	2,306 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	3,421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN	- not rated	3,660 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	3,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	3,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	3,663 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	- not rated	4,921 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	1,009 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	4out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	- not rated	1,997 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	- not rated	2,390 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	2,390 yd	Academy special converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coopers	The Holly Blue Hailsham Road		485 yd
Zoe Pennington Dance Studio	Unit G2, Chaucer Business Park Dittons Road		962 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion	Red Lion Lion Hill		623 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Windmill Chinese Take-Away	5 Mimram Road		472 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	2 Mimram Road		791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stone Cross School ADUR DRIVE	grass pitches	572 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	284.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	41.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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