Ditchling Way, Hailsham, BN27 3LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN27 3LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	48.4%	52.3%	3.9%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	51.6%	47.7%	-3.9%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	33.6%	42%	8.4%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	41.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.9%	1.1%	-3.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	12.1%	10.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4%	4%	0.0%	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	46%	38.2%	-7.8%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	33.2%	38.5%	5.3%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	13.4%	15.1%	1.7%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	5%	6.8%	1.8%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	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	26.3%	18.8%	-7.5%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	14%	-6.6%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	14.4%	0.6%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	19.9%	3.3%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	23.2%	7.8%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.7%	91.7%	-3.0%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.1%	2.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	96.3%	93.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.9%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Ditchling Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ditchling Way was 61.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.6% higher than the Arlington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ditchling Way has the 24th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Arlington and the 112th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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 3LU, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Ditchling Way are based on 45 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 Ditchling Way, Hailsham, BN27 3LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN27 3LU

Average Price
£392,004

Semi-Detached
£346,251

Terraced
£296,577

Detached
£404,466

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ditchling Way

Average Price
£373,085

Semi-Detached
£315,032

Terraced
£310,839

Detached
£412,564

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ditchling WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Ditchling Way, Hailsham, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-03-24	£440,458
16 Ditchling Way, Hailsham, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-03-21	£470,489
12 Ditchling Way, Hailsham, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-04-21	£334,268
24 Ditchling Way, Hailsham, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-12-15	£385,634
9 Ditchling Way, Hailsham, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-09-22	£346,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN27 3LU

Employment

BN27 3LU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	48
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Other	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	5
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	349 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White House Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB	1out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grovelands Community Primary School Dunbar Drive , BN27 3UW	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2PH	2out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkes Farm Academy Hawks Road , BN27 1ND	3out of 4	2,403 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	1,174 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	1,391 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Senior School The Dicker , Upper Dicker BN27 3QH	- not rated	3,804 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	505 yd
Belle's Pottery	3 Station Road	762 yd
Diplocks Cafe	Unit 11, Diplocks Buildings Diplocks Way	790 yd
Will's Cafe	10 George Street	881 yd
The Laurel	1 George Street	908 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head	Kings Head, 146 South Road	205 yd
The Railway Tavern	The Railway Tavern, 17 Station Road	682 yd
Hailsham Memorial Institute	Hailsham Memorial Institute Club Western Road	757 yd
George Hotel	The George Hotel, 3 George Street	882 yd
Hailsham Club	The Hailsham Club Vicarage Field	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Unit I1, Ropemaker Park South Road	327 yd
Pizza Bella	21 South Road	463 yd
The Royal Indian	21A South Road	467 yd
Lucky Star	13 George Street	777 yd
Kemer Kebab	The Inglenook, 4B Market Street	941 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Unit 17, The Quintins North Street	961 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	17 High Street	967 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	Tesco Stores Limited North Street	1,055 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd Vicarage Field	1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hailsham Town Fc FOOTBALL TRAINING GROUND FOOTBALL TRAINING GROUND DIPLOCKS WAY	grass pitches	518 yd
Western Road Recreation Ground WESTERN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	667 yd
Control Fitness 24/7 (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	684 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	3.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	3.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	3.8%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN27 3LU