Gilbert Way, Hailsham, BN27 3TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN27 3TW 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 3TW 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 Gilbert Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gilbert Way was 104.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.1% higher than the Hailsham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gilbert Way has the 5th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Hailsham East and the 38th highest crime rate of 494 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 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 3TW, 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 Gilbert Way are based on 23 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 Gilbert Way, Hailsham, BN27 3TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN27 3TW

Average Price
£432,299

Semi-Detached
£376,949

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,911

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gilbert Way

Average Price
£439,132

Semi-Detached
£378,508

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,888

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gilbert WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Gilbert Way, Hailsham, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£414,000	2025-04-10	£416,657
5 Gilbert Way, Hailsham, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-04-28	£418,971
1 Gilbert Way, Hailsham, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-10-14	£373,738
3 Gilbert Way, Hailsham, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-04-26	£378,627
4 Gilbert Way, Hailsham, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-03-12	£492,384

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN27 3TW

Employment

BN27 3TW 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 3TW 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 Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2PH	- not rated	522 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White House Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB	- not rated	1,390 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
White House Primary School Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB	- not rated	1,390 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
White House Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2FB	3out of 4	1,390 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Grove Academy Marshfoot Lane , BN27 2PH	- not rated	1,615 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hailsham Community College Battle Road , BN27 1DT	- not rated	1,506 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	5,264 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	- not rated	1,506 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hailsham Academy Battle Road , BN27 1DT	1out of 4	1,511 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Sussex Academy Oaklands Way , BN27 3NW	1out of 4	523 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jemini Response 52 Summerheath Road , BN27 3DR	- not rated	1,271 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Ropemakers' Academy Reef Way , BN27 1FB	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Ch Hawks Road , BN27 1NP	- not rated	2,556 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Senior School The Dicker , Upper Dicker BN27 3QH	- not rated	4,350 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	893 yd
Belle's Pottery	3 Station Road	965 yd
South East Mart Cafe	The Market Market Street	999 yd
Will's Cafe	10 George Street	1,046 yd
The Laurel	1 George Street	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Head	Kings Head, 146 South Road	612 yd
The Railway Tavern	The Railway Tavern, 17 Station Road	862 yd
George Hotel	The George Hotel, 3 George Street	1,036 yd
Hailsham Memorial Institute	Hailsham Memorial Institute Club Western Road	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Bella	21 South Road	752 yd
The Royal Indian	21A South Road	757 yd
KFC	Unit I1, Ropemaker Park South Road	772 yd
Lucky Star	13 George Street	977 yd
Kemer Kebab	The Inglenook, 4B Market Street	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Control Fitness 24/7 (Closed) Station Road	health and fitness suite	868 yd
Hailsham Town Fc FOOTBALL TRAINING GROUND FOOTBALL TRAINING GROUND DIPLOCKS WAY	grass pitches	894 yd
Western Road Recreation Ground WESTERN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,008 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	59.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN27 3TW