Malling Down, Lewes, BN7 2BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN7 2BN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	49.7%	52.1%	2.4%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.3%	47.9%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 2BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	26.1%	26.4%	0.3%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	55.2%	1.0%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.2%	10%	-2.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5%	6.3%	1.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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	51%	44.9%	-6.1%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	32.4%	39.4%	7.0%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	11.4%	12.3%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
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.

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 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	12.2%	-9.2%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	5.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	14.7%	0.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	46.2%	14.7%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	96.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	96.6%	91.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	91.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Malling Down Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malling Down was 53.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.2% lower than the Lewes Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Malling Down has the 14th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lewes Bridge and the 128th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.8%.

🔎 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 2BN, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Malling Down are based on 34 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 Malling Down, Lewes, BN7 2BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN7 2BN

Average Price
£397,996

Semi-Detached
£331,191

Terraced
£409,800

Detached
£436,971

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£303,761

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malling Down

Average Price
£413,504

Semi-Detached
£343,273

Terraced
£419,320

Detached
£437,927

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£317,843

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malling DownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Malling Down, Lewes, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£407,500	2023-08-07	£395,089
12 Malling Down, Lewes, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-08-04	£450,838
18 Malling Down, Lewes, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-11-04	£430,180
6 Malling Down, Lewes, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£392,000	2021-09-27	£410,933
21 Malling Down, Lewes, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-04-27	£421,977

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN7 2BN

Employment

BN7 2BN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	68
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Other	17
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Church Lane , BN7 2HS	3out of 4	310 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Gundreda Road , BN7 1PU	2out of 4	1,954 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School De Montfort Road , BN7 1SR	3out of 4	1,977 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Road Community Primary School Southover High Street , BN7 1JB	3out of 4	2,035 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southover CofE Primary School Potters Lane , BN7 1JP	3out of 4	2,035 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	1,818 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Ringmer Lewes Road , Ringmer BN8 5RB	3out of 4	3,972 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	1,772 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Owlswick School Newhaven Road , Lewes	- not rated	4,080 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northease Manor School Rodmell , BN7 3EY	- not rated	5,420 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
Malling Windmill Nursery	South Malling Church Of England Primary School, Church Lane	292 yd
Compass at Sussex Police HQ	Malling House, Church Lane	633 yd
Costa@Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Brooks Road	659 yd
BumBumBun	Daveys Lofts, Daveys Lane	762 yd
Community Rooms Reed Court	LDC Sheltered Housing Scheme, Boughey Place	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dorset Arms	22 Malling Street, Lewes		1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Brooks Road		659 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi House, Brooks Road		659 yd
Tesco	Tescos Supermarket, Brooks Road		906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Malling Ce Primary And Nursery School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	288 yd
Malling Recreation Ground Mayhew Way	grass pitches	756 yd
The Pells Outdoor Swimming Pool BROOK STREET	swimming pool	1,060 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	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN7 2BN