South Road, Hailsham, BN27 3JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN27 3JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.9%	50.9%	-5.0%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	44.1%	49.1%	5.0%	49.0%	0.1%

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	25.3%	38.4%	13.1%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	44.5%	-3.0%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	18.9%	9.4%	-9.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	50.4%	39.9%	-10.5%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	31.5%	39.6%	8.1%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	13.3%	14.7%	1.4%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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	23%	16.9%	-6.1%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	13.3%	-4.2%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	14.9%	1.1%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6%	4.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	20.5%	3.0%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	26.1%	4.9%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	96.7%	95.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	94.4%	90.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	3.7%	7.3%	3.6%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
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	92.6%	90.8%	-1.8%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.5%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.7%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is South Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Road was 65.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.3% lower than the Hailsham East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

South Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hailsham East and the 101st highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.6%.

🔎 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 3JG, 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 South Road are based on 249 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 South Road, Hailsham, BN27 3JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN27 3JG

Average Price
£239,283

Semi-Detached
£236,003

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,576

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,476

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Road

Average Price
£264,470

Semi-Detached
£298,450

Terraced
£239,681

Detached
£355,549

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,026

Other
£326,856

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 South Road, Hailsham, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-12-11	£176,826
43 South Road, Hailsham, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2020-12-11	£200,939
17 South Road, Hailsham, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-07-30	£287,299
39 South Road, Hailsham, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-02-04	£279,753
35 South Road, Hailsham, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2018-11-12	£252,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN27 3JG

Employment

BN27 3JG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burfield Academy Oaklands Way , BN27 3NW	2out of 4	788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White House Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB	1out of 4	895 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grovelands Community Primary School Dunbar Drive , BN27 3UW	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2PH	2out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkes Farm Academy Hawks Road , BN27 1ND	3out of 4	1,991 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	732 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	948 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Senior School The Dicker , Upper Dicker BN27 3QH	- not rated	3,924 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	204 yd
Belle's Pottery	3 Station Road	328 yd
Will's Cafe	10 George Street	455 yd
Bucklers	5 St Marys Walk	487 yd
The Laurel	1 George Street	490 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Tavern	The Railway Tavern, 17 Station Road	271 yd
Hailsham Memorial Institute	Hailsham Memorial Institute Club Western Road	323 yd
George Hotel	The George Hotel, 3 George Street	463 yd
Kings Head	Kings Head, 146 South Road	587 yd
Hailsham Club	The Hailsham Club Vicarage Field	606 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Bella	21 South Road	22 yd
The Royal Indian	21A South Road	23 yd
KFC	Unit I1, Ropemaker Park South Road	303 yd
Lucky Star	13 George Street	344 yd
Kemer Kebab	The Inglenook, 4B Market Street	528 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Unit 17, The Quintins North Street	517 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	17 High Street	530 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Stores Limited North Street	609 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd Vicarage Field	625 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hailsham Town Fc FOOTBALL TRAINING GROUND FOOTBALL TRAINING GROUND DIPLOCKS WAY	grass pitches	185 yd
Western Road Recreation Ground WESTERN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	262 yd
Control Fitness 24/7 (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	271 yd
Hailsham Leisure Centre HAILSHAM LEISURE CENTRE HAILSHAM LEISURE CENTRE VICARAGE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	768 yd
Hailsham Community College BATTLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	775 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	59.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN27 3JG