Sherwood Road, Seaford, BN25 3EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN25 3EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.3%	49.8%	2.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	26.4%	28.6%	2.2%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	53.3%	2.1%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	13%	9.7%	-3.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	7.1%	8.1%	1.0%	6.1%	2.0%

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	46.7%	46%	-0.7%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	36.6%	37.5%	0.9%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	12%	11.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	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	18.9%	12.7%	-6.2%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	15.4%	1.6%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	26%	39%	13.0%	33.8%	5.2%
Other	5.5%	1.9%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	96.2%	-1.9%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

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	92.4%	90.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	90.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.7%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.6%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Sherwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Road was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.8% lower than the Seaford Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwood Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Seaford Central and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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 3EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Sherwood Road are based on 79 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 Sherwood Road, Seaford, BN25 3EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN25 3EH

Average Price
£382,869

Semi-Detached
£338,421

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£427,318

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Road

Average Price
£364,694

Semi-Detached
£337,763

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£457,426

Flats/Maisonettes
£72,091

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Sherwood Road, Seaford, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-09-26	£340,000
20 Sherwood Road, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-01-31	£594,312
31 Sherwood Road, Seaford, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-08-30	£276,873
30 Sherwood Road, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-03-30	£364,375
13 Sherwood Road, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£416,500	2022-09-16	£405,450

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN25 3EH

Employment

BN25 3EH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN25 3EH 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 3EH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	10
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	16
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
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	155 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Lexden Road , BN25 3BA	3out of 4	852 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Annecy Catholic Primary School Annecy Catholic Primary School , Sutton Avenue BN25 4LF	2out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chyngton School Millberg Road , BN25 3ST	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Acacia Road , Denton BN9 0QJ	3out of 4	4,755 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	1,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD	3out of 4	5,080 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	307 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	3out of 4	890 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cuckmere House School Eastbourne Road , BN25 4BA	4out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Compass Community School South Hilltop House , Palmerston Road BN9 0NS	- not rated	3,968 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
Little Poppets Nursery	Seaford Primary School, Wilkinson Way	243 yd
Beth’s kitchen and cakery	11 Sutton Park Road, Seaford	566 yd
Dunkies	7 Sutton Park Road, Seaford	566 yd
Early Birds Pre-School	Seaford Baptist Church, Belgrave Road	575 yd
Lexden Fish and Chips	24 Lexden Road, Seaford	589 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaford Bowling Club	Chichester Road, Seaford	414 yd
The Union Club	1 Stafford Road, Seaford	558 yd
The Cinque Ports	49 High Street, Seaford	735 yd
Downs 60+ Club	Downs Day Club, Sutton Road	746 yd
Crouch Bowling Club	Bramber Lane, Seaford	802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	6 Sutton Park Road, Seaford	605 yd
Massala Bytes	6 Claremont Road, Seaford	687 yd
Delicious Doner	12 Clinton Place, Seaford	701 yd
Sub-station	18 Place Lane, Seaford	734 yd
Lucky House	35 High Street, Seaford	759 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Seaford Express	1 Sutton Park Road, Seaford	566 yd
Co-Operative	1 Shepway Parade, Broad Street	742 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Dane Road	909 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaford Primary School WILKINSON WAY	grass pitches	249 yd
Seaford And Blatchington Tennis Club BELGRAVE ROAD	tennis courts	427 yd
Sculptures Gym (Closed) St. James's Clubhuose St. James's Clubhuose Blatchington Road	health and fitness suite	621 yd
Mercread Youth Centre Mercread Road		647 yd
Sculptures Gym (Closed) 1a 1a Blatchington Road	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Crouch Recreation Ground BRAMBER LANE	grass pitches	703 yd
Downs Leisure Centre SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	721 yd
Cradle Hill Community Primary LEXDEN ROAD	grass pitches	818 yd
Annecy Catholic Primary School SUTTON AVENUE	grass pitches	954 yd
The Salts Recreation Ground SALTS RECREATION GROUND SALTS RECREATION GROUND MARINE PARADE	grass pitches, tennis courts	989 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	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	52.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN25 3EH