Sun Street, Lewes, BN7 2QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN7 2QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47%	48.5%	1.5%	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.

In the immediate area around BN7 2QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	37.9%	48%	10.1%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	24.2%	-9.1%	44.2%	-20.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	17%	15.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	6.8%	4.6%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	54.9%	8.6%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	37.8%	29.3%	-8.5%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	13%	11.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.5%	4%	1.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around BN7 2QB this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 61.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	8.9%	-4.4%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	5%	-4.5%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	8.6%	-2.4%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13.2%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	48.9%	61.1%	12.2%	33.8%	27.3%
Other	6.8%	2.1%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.8%	90.5%	-0.3%	81.4%	9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	87.5%	2.4%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	87.2%	2.4%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	3.2%	9.5%	6.3%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	2.1%	-7.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65%	37.2%	27.8%
Christian	25.8%	46.2%	-20.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Sun Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sun Street was 177.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.3% higher than the Lewes Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Sun Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lewes Bridge and the 21st highest crime rate of 325 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.5%.

🔎 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 2QB, 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sun Street are based on 59 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 Sun Street, Lewes, BN7 2QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN7 2QB

Average Price
£484,659

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£484,659

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sun Street

Average Price
£470,124

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£467,527

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£620,771

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sun Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Sun Street, Lewes, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-10-16	£380,314
41 Sun Street, Lewes, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-08-15	£361,849
33 Sun Street, Lewes, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£494,500	2025-04-11	£482,284
8 Sun Street, Lewes, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-03-27	£411,836
7 Sun Street, Lewes, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-05-24	£559,524

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN7 2QB

Employment

BN7 2QB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 2QB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	92
Self-Employed	57
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	15
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pells CofE Junior School Talbot Terrace , BN7 2DS	- not rated	151 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pells CofE Infant School Landport Road , BN7 2SU	- not rated	701 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pells Church of England Primary School Landport Road , BN7 2SU	- not rated	701 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Road Community Primary School Southover High Street , BN7 1JB	- not rated	775 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southover CofE Primary School Potters Lane , BN7 1JP	3out of 4	775 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	891 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ringmer Community College Lewes Road , BN8 5RB	- not rated	5,036 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ringmer Community College Lewes Road , Ringmer BN8 5RB	- not rated	5,036 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Ringmer Lewes Road , Ringmer BN8 5RB	3out of 4	5,036 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	734 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	198 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lewes Old Grammar School 140 High Street , Lewes BN7 1XS	- not rated	525 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lewes Tutorial Unit Mountfield Road , BN7 2XH	- not rated	734 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stream Edge School Rotten Row , BN7 1LS	- not rated	1,267 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School Pinetree Park Newhaven Road , Lewes BN7 3NF	- not rated	2,612 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
Cafe 12/31	Trinity St John Sub Castro Parish Church, Abinger Place	60 yd
Blue India	18 West Street, Lewes	98 yd
Squisito	Cafe Level 2, Old Needlemakers	98 yd
Pat's Pizza	1 Mount Place, Lewes	100 yd
Lewes Theatre Club	Lewes Little Theatre, Lancaster Street	123 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Elephant And Castle	White Hill, Lewes	97 yd
Lewes Arms	1 Mount Place, Lewes	100 yd
The Rights of Man	179 High Street, Lewes	298 yd
The Royal Oak	3 Station Street, Lewes	352 yd
The Volunteer	12 Eastgate Street, Lewes	371 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Patch	19-21 Market Street, Lewes	196 yd
Efes Kebab Shop	205 High Street, Lewes	237 yd
Dominos Pizza	50 High Street, Lewes	282 yd
Charcoal Grill	61 High Street, Lewes	333 yd
Crumbs	18A High Street, Lewes	333 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Eastgate Street, Lewes	371 yd
Tesco	Tescos Supermarket, Brooks Road	593 yd
Aldi	Aldi House, Brooks Road	650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harts Leisure Club WHITE HART HOTEL WHITE HART HOTEL HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	304 yd
The Pells Outdoor Swimming Pool BROOK STREET	swimming pool	318 yd
Ymca (Lewes) (Closed) Westgate Street		412 yd
Malling Recreation Ground Mayhew Way	grass pitches	571 yd
Convent Field CONVENT FIELD CONVENT FIELD MOUNTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	770 yd
Lewes Fc (The Dripping Pan) CONVENT FIELD CONVENT FIELD MOUNTFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	770 yd
Southover C Of E Primary School POTTERS LANE	swimming pool	825 yd
Priory School MOUNTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	919 yd
South Malling Ce Primary And Nursery School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	989 yd
Lewes Leisure Centre Mountfield Road	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	990 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
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	2.2%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN7 2QB