Caroline Close, Seaford, BN25 2UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN25 2UJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.6%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.4%	49.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 2UJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	24.3%	23.3%	-1.0%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	63.1%	0.6%	44.2%	18.9%
Separated	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.6%	7.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	40.2%	42.3%	2.1%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	41.3%	42.6%	1.3%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	12.5%	11.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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	20.1%	15.4%	-4.7%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	7.5%	3.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	15.4%	2.2%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	36.4%	4.8%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.6%	94%	-4.6%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	94.6%	93.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	93.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Caroline Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Caroline Close was 12.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% lower than the Seaford Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Caroline Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Seaford Central and the 28th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.1%.

🔎 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 2UJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Caroline Close are based on 5 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 Caroline Close, Seaford, BN25 2UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN25 2UJ

Average Price
£373,798

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,798

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Caroline Close

Average Price
£390,822

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,822

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Caroline CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Caroline Close, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2016-04-29	£400,105
4 Caroline Close, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2013-10-22	£330,290
1 Caroline Close, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2012-10-24	£380,960
2 Caroline Close, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2005-11-30	£437,407
6 Caroline Close, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	1999-08-19	£405,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN25 2UJ

Employment

BN25 2UJ 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 2UJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaford Primary School Wilkinson Way , BN25 2JF	3out of 4	1,155 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Lexden Road , BN25 3BA	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Annecy Catholic Primary School Annecy Catholic Primary School , Sutton Avenue BN25 4LF	2out of 4	2,218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chyngton School Millberg Road , BN25 3ST	3out of 4	2,635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Acacia Road , Denton BN9 0QJ	3out of 4	3,591 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	2,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD	3out of 4	3,940 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	3out of 4	929 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowden House School Firle Road , BN25 2JB	3out of 4	939 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Compass Community School South Hilltop House , Palmerston Road BN9 0NS	- not rated	2,838 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Cuckmere House School Eastbourne Road , BN25 4BA	4out of 4	3,044 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	Distance
Seaford Baptist Church	Belgrave Road, Seaford	670 yd
Early Birds Pre-School	Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road	685 yd
The Blue Door Nursery	St Johns Church Hall, Wilmington Road	715 yd
Grubs Up	Legion House, 70 Claremont Road	758 yd
The Tide at The Buckle	Buckle Camping And Caravan Park, Marine Parade	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British Legion Club (Seaford)	Legion House, 70 Claremont Road	758 yd
The White Lion Hotel	74 Claremont Road, Seaford	758 yd
Seaford Cricket Club	Salts Recreation Ground, Marine Parade	994 yd
Seaford Bowling Club	Chichester Road, Seaford	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Happy Chef	19 Claremont Road, Seaford		741 yd
R&B Fish Bar	25 Claremont Road, Seaford		741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food Store	Units 1 And 2, 123 Princess Drive		163 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaford And Blatchington Tennis Club BELGRAVE ROAD	tennis courts	791 yd
Seaford Primary School WILKINSON WAY	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Bishopstone Parish Hall ST ANDREW'S CHURCH ST ANDREW'S CHURCH THE STREET		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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN25 2UJ