Mildmay Road, Lewes, BN7 1PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN7 1PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	48.6%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.2%	51.4%	1.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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 BN7 1PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	18.5%	26.5%	8.0%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	63.1%	-5.9%	44.2%	18.9%
Separated	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.9%	4.8%	-2.1%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (88%) 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	57.4%	56.8%	-0.6%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	31.5%	31.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	9.5%	10.6%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 1PJ this area, 6% 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 53.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	6%	-5.2%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	8%	-1.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	10.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	16.3%	1.6%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	46.6%	53.8%	7.2%	33.8%	20.0%
Other	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Indian	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95.4%	91.2%	-4.2%	81.4%	9.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	93.8%	92.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	0.7%	1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.1%
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	93.8%	92.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.9%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	76.7%	17.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62%	37.2%	24.8%
Christian	28.1%	46.2%	-18.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Mildmay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mildmay Road was 34.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.4% lower than the Lewes Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mildmay Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lewes Bridge and the 145th lowest crime rate of 325 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.7%.

🔎 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 1PJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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

Average property prices on Mildmay Road are based on 22 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 Mildmay Road, Lewes, BN7 1PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN7 1PJ

Average Price
£514,983

Semi-Detached
£472,598

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£811,680

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mildmay Road

Average Price
£512,767

Semi-Detached
£468,624

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£792,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mildmay Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Mildmay Road, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2025-06-27	£775,027
28 Mildmay Road, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£945,000	2024-07-26	£892,445
8 Mildmay Road, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£647,500	2024-07-25	£613,881
14 Mildmay Road, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2021-02-19	£309,015
20 Mildmay Road, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2018-03-08	£689,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN7 1PJ

Employment

BN7 1PJ 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 BN7 1PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Gundreda Road , BN7 1PU	3out of 4	305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School De Montfort Road , BN7 1SR	- not rated	426 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pells CofE Infant School Landport Road , BN7 2SU	- not rated	626 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pells Church of England Primary School Landport Road , BN7 2SU	- not rated	626 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pells CofE Junior School Talbot Terrace , BN7 2DS	- not rated	956 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	1,819 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sussex Downs College Mountfield Road , BN7 2XH	- not rated	1,686 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stream Edge School Rotten Row , BN7 1LS	- not rated	387 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lewes Old Grammar School 140 High Street , Lewes BN7 1XS	- not rated	861 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lewes New School Talbot Terrace , BN7 2DS	- not rated	1,000 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lewes Tutorial Unit Mountfield Road , BN7 2XH	- not rated	1,686 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Pinetree Park Newhaven Road , Lewes BN7 3NF	- not rated	2,359 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
Cottage Pre-School	St Marys Social Centre, Christie Road	139 yd
St Nicholas Day Service	St Nicholas Centre, Spital Road	391 yd
Hmp Lewes	1 Brighton Road, Lewes	431 yd
Community Rooms	LDC Sheltered Housing Scheme, Newton Road	512 yd
Hannah's	47 Western Road, Lewes	547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Marys Supporters Club	St Marys Social Centre, Christie Road	139 yd
Beastie Bites	The Black Horse Inn, 55 Western Road	471 yd
The Black Horse Inn	55 Western Road, Lewes	474 yd
The Tally Ho	Baxter Road, Lewes	486 yd
The Pelham Arms	High Street, Lewes	747 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenies	29 Western Road, Lewes	581 yd
Lewes Fish Bar	146 High Street, Lewes	958 yd
Castle Sandwich Bar	155 High Street, Lewes	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wallands Community Primary School GUNDREDA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	314 yd
Hmp Lewes BRIGHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	431 yd
Ymca (Lewes) (Closed) Westgate Street		898 yd
Southover C Of E Primary School POTTERS LANE	swimming pool	1,057 yd
The Pells Outdoor Swimming Pool BROOK STREET	swimming pool	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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN7 1PJ