Ersham Road, Hailsham, BN27 3LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN27 3LH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	50.1%	-4.0%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	45.9%	49.9%	4.0%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BN27 3LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	22.8%	27%	4.2%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	54.2%	-2.9%	44.2%	10.0%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.5%	9.7%	2.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	11%	8.4%	-2.6%	6.1%	2.3%

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	43.7%	45.4%	1.7%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	37.4%	32.4%	-5.0%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	12.5%	13.6%	1.1%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.7%	6.7%	2.0%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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	21.3%	15.2%	-6.1%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.1%	4.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.6%	4.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	31.2%	6.4%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.9%	98.4%	0.5%	81.4%	17.0%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.1% 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	97.9%	97.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.9%
European Union	0.2%	2%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	97.6%	97.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Ersham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ersham Road was 88.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.9% higher than the Hailsham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ersham Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hailsham East and the 60th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.1%.

🔎 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 3LH, 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 Ersham Road are based on 151 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 Ersham Road, Hailsham, BN27 3LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN27 3LH

Average Price
£371,122

Semi-Detached
£323,143

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ersham Road

Average Price
£436,769

Semi-Detached
£384,714

Terraced
£275,095

Detached
£545,278

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,336

Other
£1,333,866

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ersham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41A Ersham Road, Hailsham, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-03-26	£362,108
86 Ersham Road, Hailsham, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2017-08-29	£328,824
45 Ersham Road, Hailsham, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-08-01	£339,244
86 Ersham Road, Hailsham, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2016-07-21	£267,773
43 Ersham Road, Hailsham, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2015-07-28	£302,981

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN27 3LH

Employment

BN27 3LH 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 3LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	136
Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	35
Construction	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	195 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White House Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB	1out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grovelands Community Primary School Dunbar Drive , BN27 3UW	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2PH	2out of 4	1,730 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkes Farm Academy Hawks Road , BN27 1ND	3out of 4	2,632 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	5,380 yd	Community school	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	1,375 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	1,552 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Senior School The Dicker , Upper Dicker BN27 3QH	- not rated	3,964 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	745 yd
Belle's Pottery	3 Station Road	925 yd
The Cottage Restaurant	The Cottage Restaurant Polegate Road	983 yd
Will's Cafe	10 George Street	1,029 yd
Diplocks Cafe	Unit 11, Diplocks Buildings Diplocks Way	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head	Kings Head, 146 South Road	367 yd
The Railway Tavern	The Railway Tavern, 17 Station Road	830 yd
Hailsham Memorial Institute	Hailsham Memorial Institute Club Western Road	968 yd
George Hotel	The George Hotel, 3 George Street	1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Unit I1, Ropemaker Park South Road	583 yd
Pizza Bella	21 South Road	656 yd
The Royal Indian	21A South Road	661 yd
Lucky Star	13 George Street	939 yd
Kemer Kebab	The Inglenook, 4B Market Street	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hailsham Town Fc FOOTBALL TRAINING GROUND FOOTBALL TRAINING GROUND DIPLOCKS WAY	grass pitches	754 yd
Control Fitness 24/7 (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	834 yd
Western Road Recreation Ground WESTERN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	892 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	61 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN27 3LH