The Drive, Hailsham, BN27 3HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN27 3HW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	57.5%	52.8%	-4.7%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	42.5%	47.2%	4.7%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 3HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	17.2%	18.3%	1.1%	37.9%	-19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	57.6%	-2.7%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.7%	10.7%	4.0%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	13.8%	12.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	6.1%

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	35.6%	36%	0.4%	48.4%	-12.4%
Good health	37.5%	37.8%	0.3%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	18.9%	17.7%	-1.2%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	5.5%	7.1%	1.6%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	31.4%	22%	-9.4%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	16.1%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.2%	16.1%	11.9%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	28.3%	3.2%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.3%	98.9%	3.6%	81.4%	17.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	94.9%	94.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	95%	0.8%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	65%	46.2%	18.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 28.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.9% lower than the Hailsham East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hailsham East and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 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 3HW, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 The Drive are based on 124 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 The Drive, Hailsham, BN27 3HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN27 3HW

Average Price
£402,948

Semi-Detached
£381,004

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£439,523

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£477,041

Semi-Detached
£383,480

Terraced
£330,734

Detached
£561,238

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,476

Other
£584,793

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 The Drive, Hailsham, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-03-22	£346,989
55 The Drive, Hailsham, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£587,500	2024-03-06	£598,069
29 The Drive, Hailsham, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-11-02	£340,021
33 The Drive, Hailsham, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£468,500	2022-09-27	£454,639
21 The Drive, Hailsham, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£396,000	2022-01-11	£408,309

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN27 3HW

Employment

BN27 3HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3HW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burfield Academy Oaklands Way , BN27 3NW	2out of 4	607 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White House Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB	1out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2PH	2out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grovelands Community Primary School Dunbar Drive , BN27 3UW	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawkes Farm Academy Hawks Road , BN27 1ND	3out of 4	2,433 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	1,140 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	1,240 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Senior School The Dicker , Upper Dicker BN27 3QH	- not rated	4,257 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
Belle's Pottery	3 Station Road	656 yd
South East Mart Cafe	The Market Market Street	670 yd
Hailsham Town Football Club	Club House, The Recreation Ground Western Road	691 yd
Will's Cafe	10 George Street	726 yd
The Laurel	1 George Street	731 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Tavern	The Railway Tavern, 17 Station Road	552 yd
Kings Head	Kings Head, 146 South Road	660 yd
George Hotel	The George Hotel, 3 George Street	713 yd
Hailsham Memorial Institute	Hailsham Memorial Institute Club Western Road	789 yd
Hailsham Club	The Hailsham Club Vicarage Field	924 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Bella	21 South Road	502 yd
The Royal Indian	21A South Road	507 yd
KFC	Unit I1, Ropemaker Park South Road	650 yd
Lucky Star	13 George Street	667 yd
Kemer Kebab	The Inglenook, 4B Market Street	747 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	17 High Street	827 yd
Asda Supermarket	Unit 17, The Quintins North Street	859 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd Vicarage Field	943 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Stores Limited North Street	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Control Fitness 24/7 (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	558 yd
Hailsham Town Fc FOOTBALL TRAINING GROUND FOOTBALL TRAINING GROUND DIPLOCKS WAY	grass pitches	681 yd
Western Road Recreation Ground WESTERN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	760 yd
Hailsham Leisure Centre HAILSHAM LEISURE CENTRE HAILSHAM LEISURE CENTRE VICARAGE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,090 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.08 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN27 3HW