Spences Lane, Lewes, BN7 2HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN7 2HE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.5%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.9%	49.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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	36.8%	38.4%	1.6%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36%	38.4%	2.4%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	17.4%	14%	-3.4%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	41.3%	40.4%	-0.9%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	40.6%	40.8%	0.2%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	12.6%	12.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	5.1%	5.3%	0.2%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	16.9%	12.9%	-4.0%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	15%	-0.7%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	13.3%	-2.4%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	38.3%	6.9%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	95.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	90.1%	90.4%	0.3%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	90.4%	2.3%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	1%	5.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	0.7%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Spences Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spences Lane was 40.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.8% lower than the Lewes Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spences Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lewes Bridge and the 156th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.3%.

🔎 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 2HE, 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 Spences Lane are based on 193 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 Spences Lane, Lewes, BN7 2HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN7 2HE

Average Price
£230,757

Semi-Detached
£389,844

Terraced
£360,304

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,052

Other
£298,887

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spences Lane

Average Price
£291,817

Semi-Detached
£411,571

Terraced
£396,391

Detached
£542,217

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,533

Other
£312,742

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spences LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Spences Lane, Lewes, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-09-19	£312,742
Flat 10 Gibson Court, 60 Spences Lane, Lewes, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-04-04	£194,304
Flat 7 Gibson Court, 60 Spences Lane, Lewes, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,000	2024-03-13	£179,653
Flat 12 Gibson Court, 60 Spences Lane, Lewes, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2023-05-22	£144,754
20 Malling Court Spences Lane, Lewes, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£251,000	2022-02-21	£244,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN7 2HE

Employment

BN7 2HE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 2HE 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	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	3out of 4	161 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School De Montfort Road , BN7 1SR	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Road Community Primary School Southover High Street , BN7 1JB	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southover CofE Primary School Potters Lane , BN7 1JP	3out of 4	1,628 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Gundreda Road , BN7 1PU	2out of 4	1,689 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	1,441 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Ringmer Lewes Road , Ringmer BN8 5RB	3out of 4	4,282 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	1,370 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Owlswick School Newhaven Road , Lewes	- not rated	3,671 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northease Manor School Rodmell , BN7 3EY	- not rated	5,023 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
Costa@Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Brooks Road	248 yd
Malling Windmill Nursery	South Malling Church Of England Primary School, Church Lane	270 yd
BumBumBun	Daveys Lofts, Daveys Lane	398 yd
Compass at Sussex Police HQ	Malling House, Church Lane	494 yd
Community Rooms Reed Court	LDC Sheltered Housing Scheme, Boughey Place	682 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dorset Arms	22 Malling Street, Lewes	654 yd
The Volunteer	12 Eastgate Street, Lewes	742 yd
The Gardeners Arms	46 Cliffe High Street, Lewes	750 yd
Lewes Golf Club	Chapel Hill, Lewes	787 yd
The Snowdrop Inn	119 South Street, Lewes	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Brooks Road	248 yd
South Street Fish Bar	9 South Street, Lewes	786 yd
Crumbs	18A High Street, Lewes	864 yd
The Patch	19-21 Market Street, Lewes	918 yd
Efes Kebab Shop	205 High Street, Lewes	927 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi House, Brooks Road	248 yd
Tesco	Tescos Supermarket, Brooks Road	513 yd
Waitrose	Eastgate Street, Lewes	742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Malling Ce Primary And Nursery School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	130 yd
Malling Recreation Ground Mayhew Way	grass pitches	428 yd
The Pells Outdoor Swimming Pool BROOK STREET	swimming pool	704 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	23.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	23.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	23.5%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN7 2HE