Church Street, Seaford, BN25 1HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN25 1HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.9%	50.5%	5.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	55.1%	49.5%	-5.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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 area around BN25 1HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.4%	48%	0.6%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27%	25.9%	-1.1%	44.2%	-18.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	7.1%	5.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	13.7%	12.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	6.1%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43%	41.7%	-1.3%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	39.8%	37.1%	-2.7%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	10.2%	14.8%	4.6%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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	13.3%	15.6%	2.3%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	11.8%	-9.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	15.6%	-0.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	32.1%	12.2%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	8.5%	5.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	6.3%	1.9%	-4.4%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	83.2%	85.2%	2.0%	81.4%	3.8%
Arab	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.3% 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	77.3%	81.3%	4.0%	83.2%	-1.9%
European Union	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	6%	-5.7%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	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	76.6%	80.9%	4.3%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	2.7%	12.9%	10.2%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	8.2%	2.2%	-6.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	1.6%	-7.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.3%	37.2%	22.1%
Christian	26.1%	46.2%	-20.1%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 361.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 356.6% higher than the Seaford Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Seaford Central and the 9th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 155.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.5%.

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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 1HH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Church Street are based on 43 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 Church Street, Seaford, BN25 1HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN25 1HH

Average Price
£726,963

Semi-Detached
£690,966

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£762,959

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£361,965

Semi-Detached
£453,409

Terraced
£352,021

Detached
£515,274

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£225,206

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old School Church Street, Seaford, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2000-11-17	£722,103
Old School Surgery Church Street, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	1996-12-17	£790,296
The Old School Church Street, Seaford, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	1996-04-19	£801,392

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN25 1HH

Employment

BN25 1HH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	17
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	15
Education	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaford Primary School Wilkinson Way , BN25 2JF	3out of 4	670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Annecy Catholic Primary School Annecy Catholic Primary School , Sutton Avenue BN25 4LF	2out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Lexden Road , BN25 3BA	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chyngton School Millberg Road , BN25 3ST	3out of 4	2,201 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
High Cliff Academy Southdown Road , BN9 9FD	4out of 4	4,751 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,459 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD	3out of 4	4,820 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	969 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	3out of 4	1,568 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cuckmere House School Eastbourne Road , BN25 4BA	4out of 4	2,271 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Compass Community School South Hilltop House , Palmerston Road BN9 0NS	- not rated	4,183 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
Hopscotch Children's Nursery	Hopscotch Nurseries, The Old School	24 yd
Bengal Palace Tandoori	28-30 Church Street, Seaford	67 yd
Trawlers	32-34 Church Street, Seaford	67 yd
The Lanes	6 Place Lane, Seaford	87 yd
Church Lane Tearoom	18 Church Street, Seaford	92 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Plough	20 Church Street, Seaford	92 yd
The Crown Sports Bar	The Crown, 12 Church Street	92 yd
The Kings Head	Pelham Road, Seaford	107 yd
The Old Boot Inn	13 High Street, Seaford	132 yd
The Wellington	33 Steyne Road, Seaford	204 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sub-station	18 Place Lane, Seaford	86 yd
New Sun Rise	10 Church Street, Seaford	92 yd
Osbornes Fish Bar	14 Church Street, Seaford	92 yd
Burger Box	16 Dane Road, Seaford	98 yd
SEAFORD PIGGERY	6 Dane Road, Seaford	98 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Dane Road	124 yd
Co-Operative	1 Shepway Parade, Broad Street	167 yd
Tesco Seaford Express	1 Sutton Park Road, Seaford	254 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sculptures Gym (Closed) 1a 1a Blatchington Road	health and fitness suite	195 yd
Sculptures Gym (Closed) St. James's Clubhuose St. James's Clubhuose Blatchington Road	health and fitness suite	245 yd
Mercread Youth Centre Mercread Road		380 yd
The Salts Recreation Ground SALTS RECREATION GROUND SALTS RECREATION GROUND MARINE PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	405 yd
Crouch Recreation Ground BRAMBER LANE	grass pitches	426 yd
Seaford Primary School WILKINSON WAY	grass pitches	684 yd
Seaford Head School LOWER SCHOOL LOWER SCHOOL STEYNE ROAD	grass pitches	706 yd
Seaford And Blatchington Tennis Club BELGRAVE ROAD	tennis courts	781 yd
Annecy Catholic Primary School SUTTON AVENUE	grass pitches	992 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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 1HH