Mealla Close, Lewes, BN7 2EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN7 2EU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	55.6%	53.1%	-2.5%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	44.4%	46.9%	2.5%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	33.6%	35.5%	1.9%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	37.6%	-8.0%	44.2%	-6.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	11.7%	12.4%	0.7%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	7.4%	8.7%	1.3%	6.1%	2.6%

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	39.2%	42.9%	3.7%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	37.1%	34%	-3.1%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	13.7%	15%	1.3%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	8.5%	6.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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	30%	26.9%	-3.1%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	11.4%	-8.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.2%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	29%	6.7%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.8%	1.3%
White	94.7%	91.1%	-3.6%	81.4%	9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	92.7%	90.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	2%	4.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	90.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57%	37.2%	19.8%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Mealla Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mealla Close was 73.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.8% lower than the Lewes Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mealla Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lewes Bridge and the 85th highest crime rate of 325 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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 2EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Mealla Close are based on 5 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 Mealla Close, Lewes, BN7 2EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN7 2EU

Average Price
£384,117

Semi-Detached
£381,292

Terraced
£388,355

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mealla Close

Average Price
£378,835

Semi-Detached
£375,564

Terraced
£383,742

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mealla CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Mealla Close, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2019-08-07	£374,822
3 Mealla Close, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-08-24	£341,000
6 Mealla Close, Lewes, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£259,000	2008-07-04	£389,358
8 Mealla Close, Lewes, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2002-10-25	£372,255
1 Mealla Close, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	1998-05-14	£404,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN7 2EU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	22
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	- not rated	716 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pells CofE Infant School Landport Road , BN7 2SU	- not rated	793 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pells Church of England Primary School Landport Road , BN7 2SU	- not rated	793 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pells CofE Junior School Talbot Terrace , BN7 2DS	- not rated	1,001 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Gundreda Road , BN7 1PU	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Community 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	1,851 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ringmer Community College Lewes Road , BN8 5RB	- not rated	4,635 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ringmer Community College Lewes Road , Ringmer BN8 5RB	- not rated	4,635 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Ringmer Lewes Road , Ringmer BN8 5RB	3out of 4	4,635 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,697 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lewes New School Talbot Terrace , BN7 2DS	- not rated	866 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lewes Old Grammar School 140 High Street , Lewes BN7 1XS	- not rated	1,435 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lewes Tutorial Unit Mountfield Road , BN7 2XH	- not rated	1,697 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stream Edge School Rotten Row , BN7 1LS	- not rated	1,751 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Pinetree Park Newhaven Road , Lewes BN7 3NF	- not rated	3,518 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
Community Rooms Reed Court	LDC Sheltered Housing Scheme, Boughey Place	80 yd
Compass at Sussex Police HQ	Malling House, Church Lane	263 yd
Malling Windmill Nursery	South Malling Church Of England Primary School, Church Lane	566 yd
Costa@Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Brooks Road	825 yd
Community Rooms	LDC Sheltered Housing Scheme, Newton Road	924 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tally Ho	Baxter Road, Lewes		916 yd
The Elephant And Castle	White Hill, Lewes		1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Brooks Road		825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi House, Brooks Road		825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Malling Recreation Ground Mayhew Way	grass pitches	544 yd
South Malling Ce Primary And Nursery School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	714 yd
The Pells Outdoor Swimming Pool BROOK STREET	swimming pool	719 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	29.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN7 2EU