The Close, Seaford, BN25 1BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN25 1BA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population 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	55.7%	56.5%	0.8%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	44.3%	43.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	-5.5%

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	25.4%	24.6%	-0.8%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	45.4%	-2.7%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.8%	12.3%	3.5%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	16.3%	13.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	7.6%

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	32.6%	45.7%	13.1%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	33.5%	32.2%	-1.3%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	25.4%	14.8%	-10.6%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.5%	6.6%	2.1%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	23.7%	15.5%	-8.2%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	14.1%	3.3%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.1%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	39.9%	8.4%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	99.4%	0.6%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	93.1%	94%	0.9%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	94%	3.0%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	6%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.9% lower than the Seaford Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Close has the 25th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Seaford Central and the 115th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 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 1BA, 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 The Close are based on 4 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 The Close, Seaford, BN25 1BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN25 1BA

Average Price
£662,549

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£662,549

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£707,106

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£707,106

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 The Close, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£812,500	2024-11-15	£810,800
4 The Close, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2015-06-09	£759,509
Martyns The Close, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2004-07-21	£567,134
2 The Close, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	1998-12-04	£690,981

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN25 1BA

Employment

BN25 1BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 1BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	381 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaford Primary School Wilkinson Way , BN25 2JF	3out of 4	1,153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chyngton School Millberg Road , BN25 3ST	3out of 4	1,801 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Lexden Road , BN25 3BA	3out of 4	1,801 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	677 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	1,503 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cuckmere House School Eastbourne Road , BN25 4BA	4out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School South Hilltop House , Palmerston Road BN9 0NS	- not rated	5,066 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
The View	Seaford Head Golf Course, Southdown Road	256 yd
The Lodge Coffee Shop	Cheneys Restaurant, 24A Sutton Avenue	437 yd
Community Rooms LDC Sheltered Housing Scheme	Coldstream House, Bramber Lane	613 yd
Community Rooms LDC Sheltered Housing Scheme	Seaford House, Crouch Lane	649 yd
Papachino's Cafe's Ltd	Martello Kiosk, Esplanade	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crouch Bowling Club	Bramber Lane, Seaford	585 yd
Seaford Constitutional Club	Crouch Lane, Seaford	610 yd
The Cinque Ports	49 High Street, Seaford	708 yd
The Wellington	33 Steyne Road, Seaford	797 yd
The Old Boot Inn	13 High Street, Seaford	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Party Emporium	34-36 High Street, Seaford	746 yd
Lucky House	35 High Street, Seaford	761 yd
Seaford Pizza	4 High Street, Seaford	816 yd
New Sun Rise	10 Church Street, Seaford	883 yd
Osbornes Fish Bar	14 Church Street, Seaford	883 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	1 Shepway Parade, Broad Street	817 yd
Tesco Seaford Express	1 Sutton Park Road, Seaford	955 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Dane Road	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaford Head School LOWER SCHOOL LOWER SCHOOL STEYNE ROAD	grass pitches	255 yd
Seaford Head Golf Course SOUTHDOWN ROAD	golf	375 yd
Annecy Catholic Primary School SUTTON AVENUE	grass pitches	378 yd
Seaford Head Swimming Pool SEAFORD HEAD POOL SEAFORD HEAD POOL SUTTON AVENUE	swimming pool	595 yd
Crouch Recreation Ground BRAMBER LANE	grass pitches	607 yd
Mercread Youth Centre Mercread Road		682 yd
Downs Leisure Centre SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	1,049 yd
Sculptures Gym (Closed) 1a 1a Blatchington Road	health and fitness suite	1,075 yd
Sculptures Gym (Closed) St. James's Clubhuose St. James's Clubhuose Blatchington Road	health and fitness suite	1,090 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 1BA