Ousedale Close, Lewes, BN7 1SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN7 1SY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	54.6%	54.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	45.4%	45.8%	0.4%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 area around BN7 1SY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.7%	56.4%	9.7%	37.9%	18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	25.2%	-7.8%	44.2%	-19.0%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.8%	13.9%	2.1%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	53.1%	50.5%	-2.6%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	32.6%	30.4%	-2.2%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	9.5%	15.2%	5.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	18.8%	-4.8%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	19.3%	-1.5%	9.6%	9.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	15.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	16.8%	7.8%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	22.8%	3.5%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	8.5%	3%	-5.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	96.7%	87.7%	-9.0%	81.4%	6.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	92.6%	90.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	3%	5.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	90.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	1.8%	9%	7.2%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.1%	76.7%	-12.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.2%	37.2%	28.0%
Christian	27.1%	46.2%	-19.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Ousedale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ousedale Close was 133.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.3% higher than the Lewes Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ousedale Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lewes Priory and the 34th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

🔎 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 1SY, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Ousedale Close are based on 4 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 Ousedale Close, Lewes, BN7 1SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN7 1SY

Average Price
£214,266

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,266

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ousedale Close

Average Price
£187,403

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,403

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ousedale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 24 Kestrel Court Ousedale Close, Lewes, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2013-10-21	£221,124
Flat 24 Kestrel Court Ousedale Close, Lewes, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,950	2006-03-31	£210,375
Flat 24 Kestrel Court Ousedale Close, Lewes, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,000	2004-09-10	£199,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN7 1SY

Employment

BN7 1SY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in BN7 1SY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	6
Retired	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	183 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Gundreda Road , BN7 1PU	2out of 4	540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Western Road Community Primary School Southover High Street , BN7 1JB	3out of 4	783 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southover CofE Primary School Potters Lane , BN7 1JP	3out of 4	783 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Church Lane , BN7 2HS	3out of 4	1,731 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	1,569 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	606 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Owlswick School Newhaven Road , Lewes	- not rated	2,462 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northease Manor School Rodmell , BN7 3EY	- not rated	4,224 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
Hannah's	47 Western Road, Lewes	175 yd
The Old School House Nursery	The Old School House, De Montfort Road	193 yd
Lewes Wellbeing Centre	47A Western Road, Lewes	198 yd
St Nicholas Day Service	St Nicholas Centre, Spital Road	286 yd
Cluny Halls (The Presbytery)	St Pancras Vicarage, Irelands Lane	290 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Horse Inn	55 Western Road, Lewes	155 yd
Beastie Bites	The Black Horse Inn, 55 Western Road	156 yd
The Pelham Arms	High Street, Lewes	353 yd
Lewes Constitutional Club	139 High Street, Lewes	471 yd
St Marys Supporters Club	St Marys Social Centre, Christie Road	524 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenies	29 Western Road, Lewes	198 yd
Lewes Fish Bar	146 High Street, Lewes	564 yd
Castle Sandwich Bar	155 High Street, Lewes	641 yd
Charcoal Grill	61 High Street, Lewes	764 yd
Dominos Pizza	50 High Street, Lewes	853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Lewes BRIGHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	422 yd
Ymca (Lewes) (Closed) Westgate Street		511 yd
Wallands Community Primary School GUNDREDA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	674 yd
Southover C Of E Primary School POTTERS LANE	swimming pool	682 yd
Harts Leisure Club WHITE HART HOTEL WHITE HART HOTEL HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	837 yd
The Pells Outdoor Swimming Pool BROOK STREET	swimming pool	866 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	1,021 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.9%
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	6.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.37 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN7 1SY