Marine Drive, Seaford, BN25 2RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN25 2RU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.6%	50%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	15.9%	14%	-1.9%	37.9%	-23.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	57.9%	-6.6%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	10%	13.2%	3.2%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	9.2%	13.2%	4.0%	6.1%	7.1%

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	24.3%	32.2%	7.9%	48.4%	-16.2%
Good health	51.1%	43.2%	-7.9%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	19.9%	18.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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	32.3%	20.9%	-11.4%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	10.7%	5.5%	5.3%	5.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	16%	8.8%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	23.8%	7.1%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	8.8%	5.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	99.6%	0.7%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	97.5%	95.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	95.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Marine Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marine Drive was 11.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.4% lower than the Seaford Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marine Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Seaford Central and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.7%.

🔎 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 2RU, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Marine Drive are based on 95 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 Marine Drive, Seaford, BN25 2RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN25 2RU

Average Price
£467,170

Semi-Detached
£486,522

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£458,006

Flats/Maisonettes
£402,975

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marine Drive

Average Price
£495,349

Semi-Detached
£478,108

Terraced
£458,938

Detached
£509,340

Flats/Maisonettes
£387,365

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marine DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Marine Drive, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2025-04-10	£497,406
70 Marine Drive, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-07-05	£395,414
51 Marine Drive, Seaford, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2023-03-06	£620,876
58 Marine Drive, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£677,000	2022-02-28	£674,173
50 Marine Drive, Seaford, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-06-04	£446,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN25 2RU

Employment

BN25 2RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 59% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	141
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	13
Other	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
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
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Acacia Road , Denton BN9 0QJ	3out of 4	2,295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Primary and Nursery School Church Hill , BN9 9LX	3out of 4	2,362 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Cliff Academy Southdown Road , BN9 9FD	4out of 4	2,516 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaford Primary School Wilkinson Way , BN25 2JF	3out of 4	2,592 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Lexden Road , BN25 3BA	3out of 4	2,996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD	3out of 4	2,579 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaford Head School Arundel Road , BN25 4LX	4out of 4	3,918 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School South Hilltop House , Palmerston Road BN9 0NS	- not rated	1,700 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	3out of 4	2,225 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowden House School Firle Road , BN25 2JB	3out of 4	2,387 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cuckmere House School Eastbourne Road , BN25 4BA	4out of 4	4,493 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tide at The Buckle	Buckle Camping And Caravan Park, Marine Parade		999 yd
Papachinos Limited	Newhaven And Seaford Sailing Club, Marine Parade		999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishopstone Parish Hall ST ANDREW'S CHURCH ST ANDREW'S CHURCH THE STREET		954 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	37.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN25 2RU