Western Road, Hailsham, BN27 3DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN27 3DY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	48.9%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.1%	51.1%	2.0%	49.0%	2.1%

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 BN27 3DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	24.3%	24.9%	0.6%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	51.5%	-1.1%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.1%	12.2%	6.1%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	15.2%	9.6%	-5.6%	6.1%	3.5%

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	39.4%	42%	2.6%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	34.6%	31.9%	-2.7%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	19.7%	18.8%	-0.9%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	5.6%	6.2%	0.6%	4.0%	2.2%
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	33.9%	21.2%	-12.7%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	8.7%	-7.4%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	19.9%	6.0%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	9.1%	5.6%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14.7%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	23.4%	8.6%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	97.4%	97.5%	0.1%	81.4%	16.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	95.5%	95.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	95.3%	0.1%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Western Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Road was 60.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.4% higher than the Arlington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Arlington and the 113th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BN27 3DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Western Road are based on 175 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 Western Road, Hailsham, BN27 3DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN27 3DY

Average Price
£273,858

Semi-Detached
£265,492

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£425,488

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,467

Other
£191,471

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Road

Average Price
£291,522

Semi-Detached
£278,669

Terraced
£282,604

Detached
£463,423

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,955

Other
£99,190

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Westcourt Western Road, Hailsham, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2025-06-23	£157,849
Heath Field Western Road, Hailsham, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-06-20	£241,463
Firecrest Western Road, Hailsham, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-02-28	£533,800
Flat 4 Westcourt Western Road, Hailsham, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-04-25	£153,025
Newton Western Road, Hailsham, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-03-24	£322,936

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN27 3DY

Employment

BN27 3DY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN27 3DY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN27 3DY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	13
Education	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grovelands Community Primary School Dunbar Drive , BN27 3UW	3out of 4	697 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White House Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB	1out of 4	916 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Burfield Academy Oaklands Way , BN27 3NW	2out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2PH	2out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkes Farm Academy Hawks Road , BN27 1ND	3out of 4	1,647 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	501 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	825 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Senior School The Dicker , Upper Dicker BN27 3QH	- not rated	3,729 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
Hailsham Town Football Club	Club House, The Recreation Ground Western Road	253 yd
Belle's Pottery	3 Station Road	426 yd
Callenders Ltd	82 High Street	445 yd
The Snug	51 High Street	457 yd
Papa John's Pizza	Unit 1, Tesco Stores Limited North Street	474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hailsham Memorial Institute	Hailsham Memorial Institute Club Western Road	195 yd
Grenadier Hotel	The Grenadier Hotel, 67 High Street	411 yd
The Railway Tavern	The Railway Tavern, 17 Station Road	472 yd
Hailsham Club	The Hailsham Club Vicarage Field	543 yd
George Hotel	The George Hotel, 3 George Street	546 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Indian	21A South Road	388 yd
Pizza Bella	21 South Road	394 yd
Lucky Star	13 George Street	434 yd
Hailsham Pizza and Charcoal Grill	59A High Street	455 yd
Chan's Takeaway	57 High Street	458 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Stores Limited North Street	439 yd
Asda Supermarket	Unit 17, The Quintins North Street	463 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	17 High Street	526 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd Vicarage Field	554 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Western Road Recreation Ground WESTERN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	142 yd
Hailsham Town Fc FOOTBALL TRAINING GROUND FOOTBALL TRAINING GROUND DIPLOCKS WAY	grass pitches	242 yd
Control Fitness 24/7 (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	467 yd
Hailsham Community College BATTLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	475 yd
Hailsham Leisure Centre HAILSHAM LEISURE CENTRE HAILSHAM LEISURE CENTRE VICARAGE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	647 yd
Grovelands C P School DUNBAR DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	810 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	54.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN27 3DY