Delaware Road, Lewes, BN7 1LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN7 1LD has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population 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	57.5%	56.5%	-1.0%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	42.5%	43.5%	1.0%	49.0%	-5.5%

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	18.6%	21.3%	2.7%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	34%	35.1%	1.1%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	19.7%	24.7%	5.0%	9.1%	15.6%
Widowed	22.9%	13.8%	-9.1%	6.1%	7.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.9%	35.8%	8.9%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	35.8%	25.8%	-10.0%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	26.9%	23.7%	-3.2%	12.7%	11.0%
Bad health	9.4%	10%	0.6%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	1.2%	3.5%

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	33%	22.4%	-10.6%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	5.2%	-0.7%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	12.6%	0.9%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	11.5%	3.5%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	34%	40.8%	6.8%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.7%	92.7%	-4.0%	81.4%	11.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	91%	87.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	87.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	12%	11.1%	9.8%	2.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8%	0.5%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Delaware Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Delaware Road was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.0% lower than the Lewes Priory average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Delaware Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lewes Priory and the 99th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BN7 1LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Delaware Road are based on 21 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 Delaware Road, Lewes, BN7 1LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN7 1LD

Average Price
£541,315

Semi-Detached
£515,019

Terraced
£697,757

Detached
£554,797

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Delaware Road

Average Price
£533,268

Semi-Detached
£511,257

Terraced
£719,609

Detached
£553,569

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Delaware Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Delaware Road, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2024-02-29	£689,260
10 Delaware Road, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2023-01-27	£584,430
1 Delaware Road, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2022-08-22	£574,137
9 Delaware Road, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-03-12	£529,705
14 Delaware Road, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-06-05	£436,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN7 1LD

Employment

BN7 1LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 BN7 1LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	12
Human health and social work activities	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Construction	3
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

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	730 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Road Community Primary School Southover High Street , BN7 1JB	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southover CofE Primary School Potters Lane , BN7 1JP	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Gundreda Road , BN7 1PU	2out of 4	1,107 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Wellgreen Lane , Kingston BN7 3NR	3out of 4	1,691 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,924 yd	Foundation school	No	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	1,077 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Owlswick School Newhaven Road , Lewes	- not rated	1,791 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northease Manor School Rodmell , BN7 3EY	- not rated	3,711 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
Hmp Lewes	1 Brighton Road, Lewes	452 yd
St Nicholas Day Service	St Nicholas Centre, Spital Road	546 yd
Hannah's	47 Western Road, Lewes	728 yd
Lewes Wellbeing Centre	47A Western Road, Lewes	755 yd
The Old School House Nursery	The Old School House, De Montfort Road	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan Inn	30A Southover High Street, Lewes	591 yd
Beastie Bites	The Black Horse Inn, 55 Western Road	666 yd
The Black Horse Inn	55 Western Road, Lewes	669 yd
The Pelham Arms	High Street, Lewes	856 yd
Lewes Constitutional Club	139 High Street, Lewes	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Greenies	29 Western Road, Lewes		755 yd
Lewes Fish Bar	146 High Street, Lewes		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Lewes BRIGHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	453 yd
Stanley Turner Ground STANLEY TURNER RECREATION GROUND STANLEY TURNER RECREATION GROUND KINGSTON ROAD	grass pitches	636 yd
Southover C Of E Primary School POTTERS LANE	swimming pool	857 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	1,048 yd
Ymca (Lewes) (Closed) Westgate Street		1,091 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	52.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN7 1LD