Fletcher Close, Hailsham, BN27 2BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN27 2BW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.8% 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	54%	57.8%	3.8%	51.0%	6.8%
Male	46%	42.2%	-3.8%	49.0%	-6.8%

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	23.5%	33.8%	10.3%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	26.6%	-10.1%	44.2%	-17.6%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	14.5%	14.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	20.5%	18.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	12.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.8%	32.8%	-2.0%	48.4%	-15.6%
Good health	31.3%	31.7%	0.4%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	24.2%	23.7%	-0.5%	12.7%	11.0%
Bad health	6.6%	8.6%	2.0%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	3%	3.2%	0.2%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

In the area around BN27 2BW this area, 38.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.8%	38.7%	-4.1%	18.2%	20.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	14.8%	2.1%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	10.3%	0.7%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	13.5%	-1.0%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.1%

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)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	95.7%	-2.8%	81.4%	14.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	90.9%	94.5%	3.6%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	94%	3.1%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	4.9%	3.4%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	28.7%	13.5%	15.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Fletcher Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fletcher Close was 194.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 142.1% higher than the Hailsham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fletcher Close has the highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hailsham East and the 9th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 59.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in BN27 2BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Fletcher Close are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wealden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fletcher Close, Hailsham, BN27 2BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN27 2BW

Average Price
£220,510

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£232,930

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£208,089

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fletcher Close

Average Price
£216,770

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£219,768

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£210,774

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fletcher CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Fletcher Close, Hailsham, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-03-05	£234,875
6 Fletcher Close, Hailsham, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£192,650	2017-05-26	£210,774
9 Fletcher Close, Hailsham, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2012-12-02	£204,661

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN27 2BW

Employment

BN27 2BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 BN27 2BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	60
Full-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	15
Other	7
Part-Time Employee	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
White House Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB	1out of 4	561 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2PH	2out of 4	840 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Burfield Academy Oaklands Way , BN27 3NW	2out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grovelands Community Primary School Dunbar Drive , BN27 3UW	3out of 4	1,421 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawkes Farm Academy Hawks Road , BN27 1ND	3out of 4	2,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hailsham Community College Battle Road , BN27 1DT	3out of 4	807 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ropemakers' Academy Reef Way , BN27 1FB	- not rated	795 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Senior School The Dicker , Upper Dicker BN27 3QH	- not rated	4,468 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
South East Mart Cafe	The Market Market Street	183 yd
The Laurel	1 George Street	341 yd
Sweet Tooth Hailsham Ltd	5 Market Square	362 yd
Will's Cafe	10 George Street	363 yd
Rustico Italiano	1 High Street	375 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Tavern	The Railway Tavern, 17 Station Road	332 yd
George Hotel	The George Hotel, 3 George Street	339 yd
Hailsham Club	The Hailsham Club Vicarage Field	539 yd
Hailsham Memorial Institute	Hailsham Memorial Institute Club Western Road	621 yd
Grenadier Hotel	The Grenadier Hotel, 67 High Street	750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kemer Kebab	The Inglenook, 4B Market Street	332 yd
Lucky Star	13 George Street	389 yd
Simpson Chicken	23A High Street	499 yd
Pizza Bella	21 South Road	526 yd
The Royal Indian	21A South Road	528 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	17 High Street	450 yd
Asda Supermarket	Unit 17, The Quintins North Street	514 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd Vicarage Field	554 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Stores Limited North Street	673 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Control Fitness 24/7 (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	338 yd
Western Road Recreation Ground WESTERN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	670 yd
Hailsham Leisure Centre HAILSHAM LEISURE CENTRE HAILSHAM LEISURE CENTRE VICARAGE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	680 yd
Hailsham Town Fc FOOTBALL TRAINING GROUND FOOTBALL TRAINING GROUND DIPLOCKS WAY	grass pitches	703 yd
Maurice Thornton Playing Field ORION CLOSE	grass pitches	813 yd
Hailsham Community College BATTLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	927 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN27 2BW