Heathfield Road, Seaford, BN25 1AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN25 1AR 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	54.7%	50.9%	-3.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	45.3%	49.1%	3.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BN25 1AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.2%	21.6%	-1.6%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	55.3%	0.2%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	7.6%	12.1%	4.5%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	11.6%	10%	-1.6%	6.1%	3.9%

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	47%	36.4%	-10.6%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	35.5%	38.3%	2.8%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	15.4%	20.6%	5.2%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	13.6%	12%	-1.6%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	9.4%	0.8%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	12.5%	-8.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.6%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	41.1%	3.2%	33.8%	7.3%
Other	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.6%	98.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	89.3%	94.9%	5.6%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	94.9%	6.9%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	9%	0%	-9.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Heathfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heathfield Road was 48.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.2% lower than the Seaford Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heathfield Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Seaford Central and the 137th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BN25 1AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Heathfield Road are based on 54 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 Heathfield Road, Seaford, BN25 1AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN25 1AR

Average Price
£371,339

Semi-Detached
£371,339

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heathfield Road

Average Price
£517,410

Semi-Detached
£514,380

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£647,862

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,446

Other
£13,373

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heathfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Heathfield Road, Seaford, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£307,191	2016-08-30	£388,073
1 Heathfield Road, Seaford, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2014-03-27	£385,668

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN25 1AR

Employment

BN25 1AR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN25 1AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Annecy Catholic Primary School Annecy Catholic Primary School , Sutton Avenue BN25 4LF	2out of 4	410 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaford Primary School Wilkinson Way , BN25 2JF	3out of 4	862 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Lexden Road , BN25 3BA	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chyngton School Millberg Road , BN25 3ST	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaford Head School Arundel Road , BN25 4LX	4out of 4	760 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bowden House School Firle Road , BN25 2JB	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cuckmere House School Eastbourne Road , BN25 4BA	4out of 4	1,627 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	3out of 4	1,812 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School South Hilltop House , Palmerston Road BN9 0NS	- not rated	4,777 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
Community Rooms LDC Sheltered Housing Scheme	Coldstream House, Bramber Lane	364 yd
Mercread Youth Centre	Mercread Road, Seaford	394 yd
Community Rooms LDC Sheltered Housing Scheme	Seaford House, Crouch Lane	428 yd
The Lodge Coffee Shop	Cheneys Restaurant, 24A Sutton Avenue	459 yd
Kieran Cooks	Flat, The Cinque Ports, 49 High Street	475 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crouch Bowling Club	Bramber Lane, Seaford	335 yd
Seaford Constitutional Club	Crouch Lane, Seaford	395 yd
The Cinque Ports	49 High Street, Seaford	449 yd
The Wellington	33 Steyne Road, Seaford	594 yd
The Old Boot Inn	13 High Street, Seaford	604 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Party Emporium	34-36 High Street, Seaford	502 yd
Lucky House	35 High Street, Seaford	511 yd
Seaford Pizza	4 High Street, Seaford	597 yd
Domino's Pizza	6 Sutton Park Road, Seaford	634 yd
New Sun Rise	10 Church Street, Seaford	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	1 Shepway Parade, Broad Street	564 yd
Tesco Seaford Express	1 Sutton Park Road, Seaford	677 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Dane Road	835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaford Head School LOWER SCHOOL LOWER SCHOOL STEYNE ROAD	grass pitches	151 yd
Annecy Catholic Primary School SUTTON AVENUE	grass pitches	311 yd
Crouch Recreation Ground BRAMBER LANE	grass pitches	327 yd
Mercread Youth Centre Mercread Road		400 yd
Seaford Head Swimming Pool SEAFORD HEAD POOL SEAFORD HEAD POOL SUTTON AVENUE	swimming pool	620 yd
Seaford Head Golf Course SOUTHDOWN ROAD	golf	663 yd
Sculptures Gym (Closed) 1a 1a Blatchington Road	health and fitness suite	810 yd
Sculptures Gym (Closed) St. James's Clubhuose St. James's Clubhuose Blatchington Road	health and fitness suite	817 yd
Downs Leisure Centre SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	885 yd
Seaford Primary School WILKINSON WAY	grass pitches	989 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%

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

Overview of BN25 1AR