Plumpton Lane, Plumpton, Lewes, BN7 3AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN7 3AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	50.6%	4.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	54%	49.4%	-4.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 area around BN7 3AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	47.4%	49.8%	2.4%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	38.7%	-4.9%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (87.3%) 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	58.4%	51.4%	-7.0%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	32.6%	35.9%	3.3%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	7.6%	12.4%	4.8%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

In the area around BN7 3AJ this area, 5.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	8.8%	-7.9%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.6%	26.3%	3.7%	13.4%	12.9%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	21.5%	7.6%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	38.4%	2.2%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.5%	96.9%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

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	90.3%	90.4%	0.1%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	90.7%	0.4%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.1%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.8%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	30.5%	46.2%	-15.7%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	16.7%	6.0%	10.7%

Safety

Is Plumpton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plumpton Lane was 82.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.2% higher than the Ditchling & Westmeston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Plumpton Lane has the 5th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ditchling & Westmeston and the 90th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.5%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BN7 3AJ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (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 Plumpton Lane are based on 64 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 Plumpton Lane, Plumpton, Lewes, BN7 3AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN7 3AJ

Average Price
£1,115,814

Semi-Detached
£625,862

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£997,661

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,314,681

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plumpton Lane

Average Price
£1,212,509

Semi-Detached
£554,843

Terraced
£580,062

Detached
£1,313,260

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,780,580

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plumpton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ashcombe Plumpton Lane, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2023-12-07	£682,823
Little Hackmans Plumpton Lane, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,410,000	2021-12-21	£1,470,965
The Eugh Plumpton Lane, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,035,000	2020-03-18	£1,229,716
Laines Cottage Plumpton Lane, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2019-08-02	£677,103
Hazelden Plumpton Lane, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2018-08-24	£576,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN7 3AJ

Employment

BN7 3AJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 3AJ 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

Student (economically inactive)	84
Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	45
Self-Employed	36
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	30
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	40
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	22
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plumpton Primary School Southdowns , Plumpton Green BN7 3EB	3out of 4	2,988 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School Lewes Road , BN6 8TU	3out of 4	4,000 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamsey Community Primary School Cooksbridge , BN8 4SJ	3out of 4	4,275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chailey School Mill Lane , South Chailey BN8 4PU	3out of 4	4,887 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plumpton College Ditchling Road , Plumpton BN7 3AE	- not rated	415 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Sussex Sussex House , Falmer BN1 9RH	- not rated	5,392 yd	Higher education institutions	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Plumpton College Agricfood center	Plumpton College, Ditchling Road		512 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Half Moon Inn	Ditchling Road, Plumpton		382 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Plumpton College DITCHLING ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	572 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	25.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	25.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.16 Mbit/s

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