Church Lane, Lewes, BN7 2JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN7 2JA 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	50.5%	48.6%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	49.5%	51.4%	1.9%	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 2JA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	33.2%	27.9%	-5.3%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	56.2%	3.2%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.4%	11.3%	1.9%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (88.6%) 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	51.8%	50%	-1.8%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	33.2%	38.6%	5.4%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	12.2%	8%	-4.2%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	13.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	11.7%	-6.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	10.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.9%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	11.7%	-0.7%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	44.9%	10.7%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.8%	90.9%	-2.9%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	94%	93.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	93.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.7%	9.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.8%	37.2%	22.6%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Lane was 620.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 313.1% higher than the Lewes Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church Lane has the highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lewes Bridge and the 3rd highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 154.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.3%.

🔎 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 2JA, 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 Church Lane are based on 117 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 Church Lane, Lewes, BN7 2JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN7 2JA

Average Price
£1,292,828

Semi-Detached
£906,178

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,063,160

Flats/Maisonettes
£2,023,711

Other
£1,564,909

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Lane

Average Price
£778,095

Semi-Detached
£607,313

Terraced
£588,857

Detached
£836,423

Flats/Maisonettes
£1,913,517

Other
£840,243

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
North Wing Malling Deanery Church Lane, Lewes, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,950,000	2020-10-06	£2,117,526
West Wing Malling Deanery Church Lane, Lewes, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£1,520,000	2018-05-11	£1,637,455
River House Malling Deanery Church Lane, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2017-02-03	£1,086,247
River House Malling Deanery Church Lane, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2010-06-18	£1,206,828
1 Deanery Cottages Church Lane, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2009-12-04	£1,185,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN7 2JA

Employment

BN7 2JA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 2JA 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	91
Self-Employed	46
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	2out of 4	909 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Church Lane , BN7 2HS	3out of 4	954 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School De Montfort Road , BN7 1SR	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Road Community Primary School Southover High Street , BN7 1JB	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southover CofE Primary School Potters Lane , BN7 1JP	3out of 4	1,370 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	1,669 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Ringmer Lewes Road , Ringmer BN8 5RB	3out of 4	5,017 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	1,072 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Owlswick School Newhaven Road , Lewes	- not rated	3,342 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northease Manor School Rodmell , BN7 3EY	- not rated	4,951 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	382 yd
Compass at Sussex Police HQ	Malling House, Church Lane	424 yd
Community Rooms	LDC Sheltered Housing Scheme, Newton Road	533 yd
Lewes Theatre Club	Lewes Little Theatre, Lancaster Street	626 yd
Cafe 12/31	Trinity St John Sub Castro Parish Church, Abinger Place	659 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tally Ho	Baxter Road, Lewes	589 yd
The Elephant And Castle	White Hill, Lewes	685 yd
Lewes Arms	1 Mount Place, Lewes	763 yd
The Volunteer	12 Eastgate Street, Lewes	909 yd
The Rights of Man	179 High Street, Lewes	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Brooks Road	742 yd
The Patch	19-21 Market Street, Lewes	860 yd
Efes Kebab Shop	205 High Street, Lewes	897 yd
Crumbs	18A High Street, Lewes	949 yd
Dominos Pizza	50 High Street, Lewes	957 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi House, Brooks Road	742 yd
Waitrose	Eastgate Street, Lewes	909 yd
Tesco	Tescos Supermarket, Brooks Road	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Pells Outdoor Swimming Pool BROOK STREET	swimming pool	374 yd
Malling Recreation Ground Mayhew Way	grass pitches	402 yd
South Malling Ce Primary And Nursery School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	834 yd
Ymca (Lewes) (Closed) Westgate Street		935 yd
Harts Leisure Club WHITE HART HOTEL WHITE HART HOTEL HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	976 yd
Wallands Community Primary School GUNDREDA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,010 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN7 2JA