Sovereign Close, Seaford, BN25 3EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN25 3EP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents 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	50.7%	52.3%	1.6%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	49.3%	47.7%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 3EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	26.7%	28.1%	1.4%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	58.1%	2.8%	44.2%	13.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.2%	7.8%	-4.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	50.4%	41.6%	-8.8%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	38.3%	42.5%	4.2%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	9%	11.1%	2.1%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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	11.1%	11.4%	0.3%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	15.9%	1.0%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.4%	16.6%	-7.8%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7%	2.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	21.4%	6.1%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	25.8%	-1.3%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	98%	94.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	96.9%	94%	-2.9%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Sovereign Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sovereign Close was 54.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.3% lower than the Seaford Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sovereign Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Seaford Central and the 126th highest crime rate of 325 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.1%.

🔎 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 3EP, 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 Sovereign Close are based on 24 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 Sovereign Close, Seaford, BN25 3EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN25 3EP

Average Price
£295,020

Semi-Detached
£295,020

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sovereign Close

Average Price
£296,499

Semi-Detached
£296,499

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sovereign CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Sovereign Close, Seaford, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-03-21	£297,072
10 Sovereign Close, Seaford, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2021-08-31	£271,460
3 Sovereign Close, Seaford, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-11-10	£292,340
12 Sovereign Close, Seaford, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-09-06	£258,290
8 Sovereign Close, Seaford, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2017-06-30	£241,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN25 3EP

Employment

BN25 3EP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	26
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	25
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	21
Other	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	199 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chyngton School Millberg Road , BN25 3ST	- not rated	1,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chyngton School Millberg Road , BN25 3ST	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaford Primary School Wilkinson Way , BN25 2JF	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Annecy Catholic Primary School Annecy Catholic Primary School , Sutton Avenue BN25 4LF	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaford Head Community College Arundel Road , BN25 4LX	- not rated	1,666 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC@harbourside Railway Approach , BN9 0DF	- not rated	4,877 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chalvington School Firle Road , BN25 2JE	- not rated	388 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pilgrims School Firle Road , BN25 2HX	- not rated	835 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	- not rated	891 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Manor School Sutton Place , BN25 3PL	- not rated	975 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bowden House School Firle Road , BN25 2JB	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Community special school	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
Storehouse Cafe	Seaford Community Church, 115-117 Vale Road	493 yd
Lexden Fish and Chips	24 Lexden Road, Seaford	536 yd
Heritage Refreshments Ltd	Cafe Adjacent To Unit 17, Cradle Hill Industrial Estate	546 yd
Wave Leisure	Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seaford Golf Club	111 Firle Road, Seaford		658 yd
Downs 60+ Club	Downs Day Club, Sutton Road		1,065 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cradle Hill Community Primary LEXDEN ROAD	grass pitches	218 yd
Seaford Golf Club FIRLE ROAD	golf	654 yd
Bowden House School FIRLE ROAD	grass pitches	709 yd
Downs Leisure Centre SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	1,016 yd
Chyngton Primary School MILLBERG ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,027 yd
Newlands Manor School (Closed) Eastbourne Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,060 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	25 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.88 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN25 3EP