Sutton Drove, Seaford, BN25 3ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN25 3ET, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	54.6%	54.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	45.4%	45.5%	0.1%	49.0%	-3.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.5%	26.3%	7.8%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	41.5%	-15.8%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Separated	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.4%	11.9%	3.5%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	12.3%	13.6%	1.3%	6.1%	7.5%

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	48.7%	36.8%	-11.9%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	31%	40.6%	9.6%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	14.4%	18.4%	4.0%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	22.9%	15.5%	-7.4%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	11.9%	2.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	11.1%	-10.5%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16.4%	6.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	37.6%	10.3%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	96.6%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	95.6%	92.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	92.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	6%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Sutton Drove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sutton Drove was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.2% lower than the Seaford Central average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Sutton Drove has the 25th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Seaford Central and the 101st lowest crime rate of 325 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BN25 3ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Sutton Drove are based on 208 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 Sutton Drove, Seaford, BN25 3ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN25 3ET

Average Price
£104,758

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,508

Other
£14,010

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sutton Drove

Average Price
£266,062

Semi-Detached
£361,207

Terraced
£322,235

Detached
£431,998

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,884

Other
£163,004

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sutton DroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 40 Sutton Drove, Seaford, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£264,000	2025-12-17	£256,551
Flat 1 40 Sutton Drove, Seaford, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2024-09-27	£13,397
Flat 1 40 Sutton Drove, Seaford, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£258,000	2023-06-30	£223,254
Flat 9 Pondsyde Court Sutton Drove, Seaford, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2022-12-07	£72,032
Flat 23 Pondsyde Court Sutton Drove, Seaford, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2022-09-07	£116,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN25 3ET

Employment

BN25 3ET 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 3ET area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	335 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Annecy Catholic Primary School Annecy Catholic Primary School , Sutton Avenue BN25 4LF	3out of 4	800 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Annecy Catholic Primary School Sutton Avenue , BN25 4LF	- not rated	800 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Lexden Road , BN25 3BA	3out of 4	908 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chyngton School Millberg Road , BN25 3ST	- not rated	1,402 yd	Community school	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	1,020 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaford Head Community College Arundel Road , BN25 4LX	- not rated	1,020 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC@harbourside Railway Approach , BN9 0DF	- not rated	4,755 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD	3out of 4	5,324 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tideway School Southdown Road , BN9 9JL	- not rated	5,324 yd	Community school	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	587 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Owlets Montessori School The Old School , Church Street BN25 1HH	- not rated	774 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newlands Manor School Sutton Place , BN25 3PL	- not rated	809 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bo Peeps Independent School Wilmington Road , Claremont Road BN25 2EH	- not rated	825 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newlands School Eastbourne Road , BN25 4NP	- not rated	991 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	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	336 yd
Beth’s kitchen and cakery	11 Sutton Park Road, Seaford	524 yd
Dunkies	7 Sutton Park Road, Seaford	524 yd
Mercread Youth Centre	Mercread Road, Seaford	544 yd
Moon of India	18 Sutton Park Road, Seaford	552 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaford Bowling Club	Chichester Road, Seaford	447 yd
The Union Club	1 Stafford Road, Seaford	535 yd
Downs 60+ Club	Downs Day Club, Sutton Road	641 yd
The Cinque Ports	49 High Street, Seaford	645 yd
Crouch Bowling Club	Bramber Lane, Seaford	695 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	6 Sutton Park Road, Seaford	552 yd
Delicious Doner	12 Clinton Place, Seaford	666 yd
Massala Bytes	6 Claremont Road, Seaford	678 yd
Lucky House	35 High Street, Seaford	680 yd
Sub-station	18 Place Lane, Seaford	690 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Seaford Express	1 Sutton Park Road, Seaford	524 yd
Co-Operative	1 Shepway Parade, Broad Street	673 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket, Dane Road	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaford Primary School WILKINSON WAY	grass pitches	345 yd
Mercread Youth Centre Mercread Road		544 yd
Seaford And Blatchington Tennis Club BELGRAVE ROAD	tennis courts	547 yd
Crouch Recreation Ground BRAMBER LANE	grass pitches	590 yd
Sculptures Gym (Closed) St. James's Clubhuose St. James's Clubhuose Blatchington Road	health and fitness suite	613 yd
Downs Leisure Centre SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	623 yd
Sculptures Gym (Closed) 1a 1a Blatchington Road	health and fitness suite	657 yd
Annecy Catholic Primary School SUTTON AVENUE	grass pitches	805 yd
Cradle Hill Community Primary LEXDEN ROAD	grass pitches	893 yd
Seaford Head School LOWER SCHOOL LOWER SCHOOL STEYNE ROAD	grass pitches	904 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	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.3%

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	53 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN25 3ET