Otham Park, Hailsham, BN27 2NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN27 2NF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.9%	48.1%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	39.7%	41.9%	2.2%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	40.1%	-3.5%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.8%	9.9%	0.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	2.4%	4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	50.5%	38.6%	-11.9%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	31.1%	37%	5.9%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	12.5%	16.1%	3.6%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	5%	7.4%	2.4%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 2NF this area, 29% 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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	29%	-2.4%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	12.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	18.4%	-3.2%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	12.5%	0.3%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	19.9%	8.4%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	7%	2.6%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.4%	93.4%	3.0%	81.4%	12.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	0.1%	1.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	94.5%	92.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	28.3%	13.5%	14.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.9%	37.2%	19.7%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Otham Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Otham Park was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% lower than the Hailsham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Otham Park has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hailsham East and the 239th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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. 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 2NF, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Otham Park are based on 20 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 Otham Park, Hailsham, BN27 2NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN27 2NF

Average Price
£231,316

Semi-Detached
£268,929

Terraced
£226,615

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Otham Park

Average Price
£217,630

Semi-Detached
£273,657

Terraced
£214,682

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Otham ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Otham Park, Hailsham, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2023-08-18	£256,686
24 Otham Park, Hailsham, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£213,000	2021-06-25	£234,082
3 Otham Park, Hailsham, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2019-08-12	£247,144
26 Otham Park, Hailsham, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-12-20	£237,346
5 Otham Park, Hailsham, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-12-14	£249,214

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN27 2NF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Looking after home or family	27
Other	13
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	22
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phoenix Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2PH	2out of 4	478 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White House Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB	1out of 4	677 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burfield Academy Oaklands Way , BN27 3NW	2out of 4	1,703 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grovelands Community Primary School Dunbar Drive , BN27 3UW	3out of 4	1,937 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawkes Farm Academy Hawks Road , BN27 1ND	3out of 4	2,278 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	1,235 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	1,002 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Senior School The Dicker , Upper Dicker BN27 3QH	- not rated	5,154 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	678 yd
Sweet Tooth Hailsham Ltd	5 Market Square	842 yd
The Laurel	1 George Street	877 yd
Rustico Italiano	1 High Street	880 yd
Romeo and Juliet	7 High Street	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George Hotel	The George Hotel, 3 George Street	895 yd
Hailsham Club	The Hailsham Club Vicarage Field	981 yd
The Railway Tavern	The Railway Tavern, 17 Station Road	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kemer Kebab	The Inglenook, 4B Market Street	839 yd
Simpson Chicken	23A High Street	989 yd
Lucky Star	13 George Street	1,008 yd
Domino's Pizza	32 High Street	1,033 yd
Fortune Inn	34 High Street	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	17 High Street	944 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd Vicarage Field	983 yd
Asda Supermarket	Unit 17, The Quintins North Street	1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maurice Thornton Playing Field ORION CLOSE	grass pitches	348 yd
Control Fitness 24/7 (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	1,005 yd
Hailsham Leisure Centre HAILSHAM LEISURE CENTRE HAILSHAM LEISURE CENTRE VICARAGE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,019 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	35.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.87 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN27 2NF