Wilmington Road, Seaford, BN25 2LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN25 2LB 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	51.5%	50.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.5%	49.5%	1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.7%	24.8%	-3.9%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	46.2%	2.4%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.3%	12.4%	2.1%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	15.4%	13.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	7.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.7%	34.7%	-1.0%	48.4%	-13.7%
Good health	40.7%	33.3%	-7.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	17.8%	24.1%	6.3%	12.7%	11.4%
Bad health	3.7%	6.5%	2.8%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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	27.6%	19.3%	-8.3%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	11.4%	0.0%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	9.8%	-9.0%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	18.9%	11.9%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	32.2%	4.3%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96%	95.3%	-0.7%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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%	90.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2%	4.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	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	92.6%	89.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Wilmington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilmington Road was 25.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.8% lower than the Seaford Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilmington Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Seaford Central and the 90th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.7%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,600

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN25 2LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Wilmington Road are based on 42 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 Wilmington Road, Seaford, BN25 2LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN25 2LB

Average Price
£295,290

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£485,621

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,536

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilmington Road

Average Price
£342,450

Semi-Detached
£397,481

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£621,771

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,900

Other
£31,389

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilmington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Belgrave Place Wilmington Road, Seaford, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£198,000	2025-03-11	£203,216
Flat 12 Belgrave Place Wilmington Road, Seaford, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£198,000	2024-09-27	£192,044
Flat 5 Belgrave Place Wilmington Road, Seaford, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-09-23	£290,975
Flat 1 Belgrave Place Wilmington Road, Seaford, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£33,000	2023-07-31	£31,389
Flat 7 Belgrave Place Wilmington Road, Seaford, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-06-14	£192,638

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN25 2LB

Employment

BN25 2LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	135
Full-Time Employee	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Lexden Road , BN25 3BA	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Annecy Catholic Primary School Annecy Catholic Primary School , Sutton Avenue BN25 4LF	2out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chyngton School Millberg Road , BN25 3ST	3out of 4	2,346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Acacia Road , Denton BN9 0QJ	3out of 4	4,191 yd	Community school	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	1,960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD	3out of 4	4,316 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	665 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cuckmere House School Eastbourne Road , BN25 4BA	4out of 4	2,626 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Compass Community School South Hilltop House , Palmerston Road BN9 0NS	- not rated	3,457 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 Blue Door Nursery	St Johns Church Hall, Wilmington Road	83 yd
Seaford Baptist Church	Belgrave Road, Seaford	177 yd
Grubs Up	Legion House, 70 Claremont Road	222 yd
Early Birds Pre-School	Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road	238 yd
Seaford WI	Claremont Hall, Brooklyn Road	491 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club (Seaford)	Legion House, 70 Claremont Road	222 yd
The White Lion Hotel	74 Claremont Road, Seaford	222 yd
Seaford Bowling Club	Chichester Road, Seaford	475 yd
The Union Club	1 Stafford Road, Seaford	597 yd
Seaford Rugby Football Club	Salts Recreation Ground, Marine Parade	601 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Happy Chef	19 Claremont Road, Seaford	327 yd
R&B Fish Bar	25 Claremont Road, Seaford	327 yd
Massala Bytes	6 Claremont Road, Seaford	541 yd
Burger Box	16 Dane Road, Seaford	639 yd
SEAFORD PIGGERY	6 Dane Road, Seaford	639 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food Store	Units 1 And 2, 123 Princess Drive	646 yd
Tesco Seaford Express	1 Sutton Park Road, Seaford	666 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Dane Road	710 yd
Co-Operative	1 Shepway Parade, Broad Street	827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaford And Blatchington Tennis Club BELGRAVE ROAD	tennis courts	390 yd
The Salts Recreation Ground SALTS RECREATION GROUND SALTS RECREATION GROUND MARINE PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	513 yd
Sculptures Gym (Closed) St. James's Clubhuose St. James's Clubhuose Blatchington Road	health and fitness suite	537 yd
Seaford Primary School WILKINSON WAY	grass pitches	539 yd
Sculptures Gym (Closed) 1a 1a Blatchington Road	health and fitness suite	563 yd
Mercread Youth Centre Mercread Road		941 yd
Crouch Recreation Ground BRAMBER LANE	grass pitches	1,016 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	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

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