Mountfield Road, Lewes, BN7 2UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN7 2UX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	51.9%	53.3%	1.4%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	48.1%	46.7%	-1.4%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 2UX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	43.4%	43.3%	-0.1%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	38.6%	2.9%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.1%	9.8%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	51.2%	46.9%	-4.3%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	34.8%	31.8%	-3.0%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	9.8%	14.7%	4.9%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	14.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	9.4%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	10.4%	-5.3%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.1%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	46.2%	9.6%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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	6.3%	0.8%	-5.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.2%	90.2%	1.0%	81.4%	8.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	82.9%	81.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	3.3%	-5.1%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	82%	0.1%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	8.7%	9.8%	1.1%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	5.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Mountfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mountfield Road was 290.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 203.0% higher than the Lewes Priory average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mountfield Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Lewes Priory and the 12th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 162.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BN7 2UX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Mountfield Road are based on 148 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 Mountfield Road, Lewes, BN7 2UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN7 2UX

Average Price
£255,470

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,470

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mountfield Road

Average Price
£370,124

Semi-Detached
£377,133

Terraced
£407,297

Detached
£1,193,297

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,899

Other
£4,305,494

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mountfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Priory Court Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-11-08	£266,903
Flat 8 Priory Court Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-06-28	£268,583
Flat 7 Priory Court Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-01-31	£252,128
Flat 24 Priory Court Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-01-26	£282,383
Flat 1 Priory Court Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-11-30	£322,933

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN7 2UX

Employment

BN7 2UX 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 2UX 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BN7 2UX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	45
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Western Road Community Primary School Southover High Street , BN7 1JB	3out of 4	493 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southover CofE Primary School Potters Lane , BN7 1JP	3out of 4	493 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School De Montfort Road , BN7 1SR	3out of 4	985 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Church Lane , BN7 2HS	3out of 4	1,460 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Gundreda Road , BN7 1PU	2out of 4	1,606 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	460 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Ringmer Lewes Road , Ringmer BN8 5RB	3out of 4	5,296 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	509 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Owlswick School Newhaven Road , Lewes	- not rated	2,375 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northease Manor School Rodmell , BN7 3EY	- not rated	3,688 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
Krunchkins	The Runaway, Lewes Railway Station	120 yd
The Espresso Room	Lewes Railway Station, Station Road	120 yd
Depot (Cafe)	Depot Cinema, Pinwell Road	194 yd
Amigo Shop t/a Chartwells	Sussex Downs College, Cliffe Building	234 yd
East Sussex College refectory and coffee shop	Cliffe Building, East Sussex College	261 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lewes 2000 FC	The Dripping Pan, Mountfield Road	125 yd
Lansdown Arms	36 Lansdown Place, Lewes	243 yd
The Royal Oak	3 Station Street, Lewes	327 yd
Longhorn burgers	The Kings Head, 9 Southover High Street	359 yd
Southover Grange	Southover High Street, Lewes	407 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daisy's Sandwich Bar	Shop 4, 1 Station Road	163 yd
Erawan	34 Lansdown Place, Lewes	243 yd
Caccia and Tails	15 Station Street, Lewes	327 yd
Dominos Pizza	50 High Street, Lewes	397 yd
Charcoal Grill	61 High Street, Lewes	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Eastgate Street, Lewes		608 yd
Tesco	Tescos Supermarket, Brooks Road		865 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Convent Field CONVENT FIELD CONVENT FIELD MOUNTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	139 yd
Lewes Fc (The Dripping Pan) CONVENT FIELD CONVENT FIELD MOUNTFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	139 yd
Priory School MOUNTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	373 yd
Harts Leisure Club WHITE HART HOTEL WHITE HART HOTEL HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	382 yd
Lewes Leisure Centre Mountfield Road	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	484 yd
Southdown Sports Club SOUTHDOWN SPORTS CLUB CAR PARK SOUTHDOWN SPORTS CLUB CAR PARK COCKSHUT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	592 yd
Ymca (Lewes) (Closed) Westgate Street		614 yd
Southover C Of E Primary School POTTERS LANE	swimming pool	635 yd
The Pells Outdoor Swimming Pool BROOK STREET	swimming pool	990 yd
Lewes Golf Club CHAPEL HILL	golf	1,040 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	44.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN7 2UX