Newton Road, Lewes, BN7 2SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN7 2SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.3%	50.3%	6.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	55.7%	49.7%	-6.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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 2SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	46.9%	44%	-2.9%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24%	24.7%	0.7%	44.2%	-19.5%
Separated	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	12.6%	18%	5.4%	9.1%	8.9%
Widowed	10.9%	8.7%	-2.2%	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	36.6%	38.2%	1.6%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	39.7%	38.7%	-1.0%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	17.5%	16.8%	-0.7%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	20.6%	15.4%	-5.2%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	11.4%	2.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14.1%	1.0%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	8.7%	5.8%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	12.1%	0.7%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	37.6%	1.0%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	6.3%	0.7%	-5.6%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.9%	96.5%	0.6%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	86.6%	87.1%	0.5%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	7.7%	5.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	87.1%	0.5%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	2.6%	9.4%	6.8%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.6%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Newton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newton Road was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.5% lower than the Lewes Bridge average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Newton Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lewes Bridge and the 95th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.4%.

🔎 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 2SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Newton Road are based on 20 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 Newton Road, Lewes, BN7 2SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN7 2SH

Average Price
£328,491

Semi-Detached
£392,913

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,435

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newton Road

Average Price
£329,228

Semi-Detached
£367,736

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,197

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Newton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Newton Road, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£344,000	2017-12-08	£413,828
27 Newton Road, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2017-06-23	£480,504
25 Newton Road, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2015-10-23	£367,427
31 Newton Road, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2015-08-27	£442,348
1 Newton Road, Lewes, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2012-09-26	£175,816

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN7 2SH

Employment

BN7 2SH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Retired	36
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Other	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	455 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School De Montfort Road , BN7 1SR	3out of 4	605 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Road Community Primary School Southover High Street , BN7 1JB	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southover CofE Primary School Potters Lane , BN7 1JP	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Church Lane , BN7 2HS	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,665 yd	Foundation school	No	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	815 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Owlswick School Newhaven Road , Lewes	- not rated	2,910 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northease Manor School Rodmell , BN7 3EY	- not rated	4,628 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	LDC Sheltered Housing Scheme, Newton Road	21 yd
Cottage Pre-School	St Marys Social Centre, Christie Road	555 yd
The Old School House Nursery	The Old School House, De Montfort Road	573 yd
Hannah's	47 Western Road, Lewes	600 yd
Lewes Wellbeing Centre	47A Western Road, Lewes	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tally Ho	Baxter Road, Lewes	231 yd
St Marys Supporters Club	St Marys Social Centre, Christie Road	555 yd
The Black Horse Inn	55 Western Road, Lewes	609 yd
Beastie Bites	The Black Horse Inn, 55 Western Road	610 yd
The Elephant And Castle	White Hill, Lewes	620 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greenies	29 Western Road, Lewes	602 yd
Lewes Fish Bar	146 High Street, Lewes	758 yd
Castle Sandwich Bar	155 High Street, Lewes	783 yd
Charcoal Grill	61 High Street, Lewes	852 yd
The Patch	19-21 Market Street, Lewes	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Eastgate Street, Lewes		1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Pells Outdoor Swimming Pool BROOK STREET	swimming pool	584 yd
Wallands Community Primary School GUNDREDA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	591 yd
Ymca (Lewes) (Closed) Westgate Street		672 yd
Hmp Lewes BRIGHTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	822 yd
Malling Recreation Ground Mayhew Way	grass pitches	826 yd
Harts Leisure Club WHITE HART HOTEL WHITE HART HOTEL HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	889 yd
Southover C Of E Primary School POTTERS LANE	swimming pool	1,026 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	69.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.5%

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	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN7 2SH