Bodle Street Green, Hailsham, BN27 4RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN27 4RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.7%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.3%	49.3%	2.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 4RB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	24.4%	20.9%	-3.5%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	63.9%	1.2%	44.2%	19.7%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	7.5%	7.9%	0.4%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	61.1%	50.7%	-10.4%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	28%	34.9%	6.9%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	8.8%	11.2%	2.4%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	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	11.4%	11%	-0.4%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	8.9%	3.4%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	19.9%	4.0%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	34.6%	2.8%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	4.5%	1%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	98.6%	1.5%	81.4%	17.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	95%	92.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	92.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.5%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is BN27 4RB dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BN27 4RB was 48.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.0% lower than the Hellingly average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

BN27 4RB has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hellingly and the 173rd highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN27 4RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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

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 Bodle Street Green, Hailsham, BN27 4RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN27 4RB

Average Price
£634,464

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£634,464

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BN27 4RB

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
East Cottage, Hailsham, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£396,530	2017-09-29	£481,036
Appletrees, Hailsham, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2013-10-25	£737,016
Sunnyside Cottage, Hailsham, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2003-12-19	£707,353
Sunnyside Cottage, Hailsham, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2002-05-30	£692,745
East Cottage, Hailsham, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2000-06-30	£493,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN27 4RB

Employment

BN27 4RB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN27 4RB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Self-Employed	38
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herstmonceux Church of England Primary School Hailsham Road , Herstmonceux BN27 4LG	3out of 4	2,957 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dallington Church of England Primary School The Street , Dallington TN21 9NH	3out of 4	4,816 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Horse Inn	White Horse Inn White Horse Road		441 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodle Street Village Hall		574 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%

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