Lower Drive, Seaford, BN25 3AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN25 3AR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% 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	51.9%	57.1%	5.2%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	48.1%	42.9%	-5.2%	49.0%	-6.1%

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 3AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	17.9%	21.8%	3.9%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	55.6%	-4.7%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.6%	7%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	14.1%	11.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	5.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.1%	35.9%	1.8%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	44.3%	45.6%	1.3%	33.6%	12.0%
Fair health	16.3%	16%	-0.3%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	28.6%	18.1%	-10.5%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	9.9%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	11.5%	-6.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.8%	4.4%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	18.1%	7.4%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	32.9%	7.7%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	99.2%	95.7%	-3.5%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	96.6%	90.5%	-6.1%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
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	95.8%	90.8%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Lower Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Drive was 7.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.7% lower than the Seaford Central average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Lower Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Seaford Central and the 13th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 3AR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Lower Drive are based on 36 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 Lower Drive, Seaford, BN25 3AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN25 3AR

Average Price
£397,645

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£397,645

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Drive

Average Price
£498,602

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£498,602

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Lower Drive, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2017-03-10	£530,000
12 Lower Drive, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2015-12-17	£150,082
3 Lower Drive, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-09-13	£411,917
4 Lower Drive, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2008-06-26	£469,585
10 Lower Drive, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	1999-11-12	£499,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN25 3AR

Employment

BN25 3AR 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 3AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	13
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Construction	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Lexden Road , BN25 3BA	3out of 4	483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaford Primary School Wilkinson Way , BN25 2JF	3out of 4	635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Annecy Catholic Primary School Annecy Catholic Primary School , Sutton Avenue BN25 4LF	2out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chyngton School Millberg Road , BN25 3ST	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Acacia Road , Denton BN9 0QJ	3out of 4	4,535 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	1,615 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD	3out of 4	5,102 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	367 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	3out of 4	472 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cuckmere House School Eastbourne Road , BN25 4BA	4out of 4	1,960 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Compass Community School South Hilltop House , Palmerston Road BN9 0NS	- not rated	3,719 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
Lexden Fish and Chips	24 Lexden Road, Seaford	428 yd
Storehouse Cafe	Seaford Community Church, 115-117 Vale Road	508 yd
Little Poppets Nursery	Seaford Primary School, Wilkinson Way	626 yd
Early Birds Pre-School	Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road	783 yd
Seaford Baptist Church	Belgrave Road, Seaford	844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaford Golf Club	111 Firle Road, Seaford	773 yd
Seaford Bowling Club	Chichester Road, Seaford	839 yd
Downs 60+ Club	Downs Day Club, Sutton Road	932 yd
The Union Club	1 Stafford Road, Seaford	1,029 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Seaford Express	1 Sutton Park Road, Seaford		1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cradle Hill Community Primary LEXDEN ROAD	grass pitches	381 yd
Seaford Primary School WILKINSON WAY	grass pitches	624 yd
Seaford And Blatchington Tennis Club BELGRAVE ROAD	tennis courts	644 yd
Bowden House School FIRLE ROAD	grass pitches	693 yd
Seaford Golf Club FIRLE ROAD	golf	823 yd
Downs Leisure Centre SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	887 yd
Sculptures Gym (Closed) St. James's Clubhuose St. James's Clubhuose Blatchington Road	health and fitness suite	1,074 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	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.6%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN25 3AR