Sutton Drove, Seaford, BN25 3NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN25 3NQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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%	52.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	45.4%	47.6%	2.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	30%	37.9%	7.9%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	40.4%	-9.8%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.9%	11.7%	4.8%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	9.7%	7.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	1.0%

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	38.1%	41.5%	3.4%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	40.3%	36.8%	-3.5%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	16.8%	15.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4%	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	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	27.6%	18.8%	-8.8%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.9%	-2.3%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	15.8%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	22.1%	4.1%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	25.4%	7.0%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.7%	97.4%	0.7%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	95.2%	94.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	94.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Sutton Drove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sutton Drove was 126.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.7% higher than the Seaford Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sutton Drove has the 5th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Seaford Central and the 39th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.9%.

🔎 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 3NQ, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sutton Drove are based on 207 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 3NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN25 3NQ

Average Price
£504,382

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£504,382

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sutton Drove

Average Price
£280,934

Semi-Detached
£379,923

Terraced
£336,322

Detached
£450,497

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,083

Other
£176,962

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sutton DroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53C Sutton Drove, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2024-08-22	£590,545
57 Sutton Drove, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2024-05-29	£507,955
53D Sutton Drove, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2024-05-20	£631,096
57 Sutton Drove, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-03-25	£510,884
57 Sutton Drove, Seaford, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2020-11-30	£328,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN25 3NQ

Employment

BN25 3NQ 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	75
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	18
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Lexden Road , BN25 3BA	3out of 4	731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Annecy Catholic Primary School Annecy Catholic Primary School , Sutton Avenue BN25 4LF	2out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chyngton School Millberg Road , BN25 3ST	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Acacia Road , Denton BN9 0QJ	3out of 4	5,079 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	1,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD	3out of 4	5,451 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	626 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cuckmere House School Eastbourne Road , BN25 4BA	4out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Compass Community School South Hilltop House , Palmerston Road BN9 0NS	- not rated	4,279 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
Wave Leisure	Downs Leisure Centre, Sutton Road	379 yd
Lexden Fish and Chips	24 Lexden Road, Seaford	406 yd
Storehouse Cafe	Seaford Community Church, 115-117 Vale Road	477 yd
Little Poppets Nursery	Seaford Primary School, Wilkinson Way	608 yd
Mercread Youth Centre	Mercread Road, Seaford	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Downs 60+ Club	Downs Day Club, Sutton Road	379 yd
Seaford Bowling Club	Chichester Road, Seaford	738 yd
The Union Club	1 Stafford Road, Seaford	812 yd
The Cinque Ports	49 High Street, Seaford	853 yd
Crouch Bowling Club	Bramber Lane, Seaford	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	6 Sutton Park Road, Seaford	809 yd
Lucky House	35 High Street, Seaford	902 yd
The Party Emporium	34-36 High Street, Seaford	920 yd
Delicious Doner	12 Clinton Place, Seaford	932 yd
Sub-station	18 Place Lane, Seaford	948 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Seaford Express	1 Sutton Park Road, Seaford		791 yd
Co-Operative	1 Shepway Parade, Broad Street		908 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downs Leisure Centre SUTTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	351 yd
Seaford Primary School WILKINSON WAY	grass pitches	615 yd
Mercread Youth Centre Mercread Road		736 yd
Newlands Manor School (Closed) Eastbourne Road	grass pitches, swimming pool	743 yd
Annecy Catholic Primary School SUTTON AVENUE	grass pitches	755 yd
Crouch Recreation Ground BRAMBER LANE	grass pitches	758 yd
Cradle Hill Community Primary LEXDEN ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Seaford And Blatchington Tennis Club BELGRAVE ROAD	tennis courts	798 yd
Seaford Head Swimming Pool SEAFORD HEAD POOL SEAFORD HEAD POOL SUTTON AVENUE	swimming pool	848 yd
Sculptures Gym (Closed) St. James's Clubhuose St. James's Clubhuose Blatchington Road	health and fitness suite	894 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN25 3NQ