Castle Drive, Pevensey Bay, Pevensey, BN24 6LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN24 6LA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.6%	49.8%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.4%	50.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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	26.3%	32.9%	6.6%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	41%	-4.9%	44.2%	-3.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.9%	3.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	13.3%	13.7%	0.4%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	10.6%	7.7%	-2.9%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.1%	47.1%	11.0%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	35.5%	28.8%	-6.7%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	19.6%	15.7%	-3.9%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	6.4%	6.9%	0.5%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	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	30.6%	20.9%	-9.7%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.7%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	19.2%	0.8%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.3%	2.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	10.7%	2.9%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	27.8%	12.1%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.6%	88.3%	-5.3%	81.4%	6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	1.7%	4%	2.3%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	90.5%	88.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	87.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.4%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Castle Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Drive was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.0% lower than the Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Castle Drive has the 14th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels and the 194th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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 6LA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Castle Drive are based on 100 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 Castle Drive, Pevensey Bay, Pevensey, BN24 6LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN24 6LA

Average Price
£432,982

Semi-Detached
£393,960

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£511,028

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Drive

Average Price
£362,946

Semi-Detached
£364,226

Terraced
£284,403

Detached
£419,953

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£246,714

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
92 Castle Drive, Pevensey, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2021-06-30	£664,797
74 Castle Drive, Pevensey, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-09-06	£377,540
82 Castle Drive, Pevensey, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2016-11-30	£402,023
82 Castle Drive, Pevensey, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2013-04-24	£402,397
88 Castle Drive, Pevensey, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2011-11-25	£397,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN24 6LA

Employment

BN24 6LA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN24 6LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School High Street , Westham BN24 5LP	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langney Primary Academy Chailey Close , BN23 7EA	3out of 4	3,143 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School Atlantic Drive , Sovereign Harbour South BN23 5SW	3out of 4	3,586 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Junior School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	3,720 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Community Infant School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	3,787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	2,970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	4,457 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3out of 4	4,253 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	Distance
Happy Dragon Inn	4 North Road	103 yd
Be-Rad Watersports	The Old Bank, Wallsend House Richmond Road	123 yd
The Bayside Diner	4 Eastbourne Road	175 yd
Raipur	43 - 45 Eastbourne Road	199 yd
Ocean View Bakery & Restaurant	7 Eastbourne Road	200 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Castle Inn	The Castle Inn, 72 Eastbourne Road		198 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miah Restaurant and Take Away	22 Eastbourne Road	152 yd
Rose's Fish Bar	8 Eastbourne Road	169 yd
PFC Kebab	1, Pevensey Court Shops Eastbourne Road	189 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BN24 6LA postcode.

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	38.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.99 Mbit/s

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