Rufus Close, Lewes, BN7 1BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN7 1BG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	55.4%	53.7%	-1.7%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	44.6%	46.3%	1.7%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	27.3%	24.9%	-2.4%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	50.7%	2.5%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.7%	12.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	6.4%	7.1%	0.7%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.3%) 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	56.9%	55.2%	-1.7%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	30.7%	35.1%	4.4%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	9.4%	7.5%	-1.9%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around BN7 1BG this area, 3.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 66.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	3.1%	-3.3%	18.2%	-15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	10.7%	3.0%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	13.8%	0.2%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	65%	66.7%	1.7%	33.8%	32.9%
Other	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%
White	96.6%	95.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	88.8%	0.0%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	3%	3.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3%	4.8%	1.8%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	88.8%	1.5%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.6%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	0.7%	-9.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.1%	37.2%	19.9%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Rufus Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rufus Close was 44.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% lower than the Lewes Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rufus Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lewes Bridge and the 148th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN7 1BG, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Rufus Close are based on 49 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lewes.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rufus Close, Lewes, BN7 1BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN7 1BG

Average Price
£569,836

Semi-Detached
£626,837

Terraced
£544,693

Detached
£516,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rufus Close

Average Price
£579,936

Semi-Detached
£616,229

Terraced
£566,556

Detached
£519,345

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rufus CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Rufus Close, Lewes, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£670,000	2024-11-27	£657,605
22 Rufus Close, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2024-09-04	£713,023
15 Rufus Close, Lewes, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-05-15	£587,851
17 Rufus Close, Lewes, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£675,000	2023-06-20	£651,136
12A Rufus Close, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2022-10-27	£719,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN7 1BG

Employment

BN7 1BG 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.

BN7 1BG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Other	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Pancras Catholic Primary School De Montfort Road , BN7 1SR	3out of 4	490 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Road Community Primary School Southover High Street , BN7 1JB	3out of 4	750 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southover CofE Primary School Potters Lane , BN7 1JP	3out of 4	750 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Gundreda Road , BN7 1PU	2out of 4	793 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Church Lane , BN7 2HS	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Priory School Mountfield Road , BN7 2XN	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Ringmer Lewes Road , Ringmer BN8 5RB	3out of 4	5,396 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lewes Old Grammar School 140 High Street , Lewes BN7 1XS	- not rated	458 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Owlswick School Newhaven Road , Lewes	- not rated	2,713 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northease Manor School Rodmell , BN7 3EY	- not rated	4,331 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe 12/31	Trinity St John Sub Castro Parish Church, Abinger Place	279 yd
Pat's Pizza	1 Mount Place, Lewes	337 yd
Beijing Restaurant	13 Fisher Street, Lewes	384 yd
Rustico Italiano Ltd	10 Fisher Street, Lewes	384 yd
Cluny Halls (The Presbytery)	St Pancras Vicarage, Irelands Lane	400 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Elephant And Castle	White Hill, Lewes	252 yd
Lewes Arms	1 Mount Place, Lewes	337 yd
Lewes Constitutional Club	139 High Street, Lewes	391 yd
The Rights of Man	179 High Street, Lewes	417 yd
The Pelham Arms	High Street, Lewes	424 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lewes Fish Bar	146 High Street, Lewes	402 yd
Castle Sandwich Bar	155 High Street, Lewes	402 yd
Charcoal Grill	61 High Street, Lewes	459 yd
Greenies	29 Western Road, Lewes	467 yd
The Patch	19-21 Market Street, Lewes	498 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Eastgate Street, Lewes	709 yd
Tesco	Tescos Supermarket, Brooks Road	922 yd
Aldi	Aldi House, Brooks Road	924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ymca (Lewes) (Closed) Westgate Street		313 yd
The Pells Outdoor Swimming Pool BROOK STREET	swimming pool	427 yd
Harts Leisure Club WHITE HART HOTEL WHITE HART HOTEL HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	497 yd
Southover C Of E Primary School POTTERS LANE	swimming pool	733 yd
Malling Recreation Ground Mayhew Way	grass pitches	733 yd
Hmp Lewes BRIGHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	880 yd
Convent Field CONVENT FIELD CONVENT FIELD MOUNTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	908 yd
Lewes Fc (The Dripping Pan) CONVENT FIELD CONVENT FIELD MOUNTFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	908 yd
Wallands Community Primary School GUNDREDA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	940 yd
Southdown Sports Club SOUTHDOWN SPORTS CLUB CAR PARK SOUTHDOWN SPORTS CLUB CAR PARK COCKSHUT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	1,028 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	78.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.1%

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	74.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN7 1BG