Riddens Close, Plumpton Green, Lewes, BN7 3BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN7 3BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.1%	49.2%	0.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 3BP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	26.3%	25.2%	-1.1%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	59%	-1.8%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.3%	7.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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	48.7%	45.8%	-2.9%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	36.1%	37.4%	1.3%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	12.3%	13.7%	1.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	10%	-3.8%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.5%	-4.7%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	14%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.2%	4.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	42.5%	8.0%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	4.7%	1.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	97.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

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	94.1%	93.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.7%	5%	4.3%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	93.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	6.1%	4.6%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Riddens Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riddens Close was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.1% lower than the Ditchling & Westmeston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riddens Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ditchling & Westmeston and the 107th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

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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 3BP, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Riddens Close are based on 5 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 Riddens Close, Plumpton Green, Lewes, BN7 3BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN7 3BP

Average Price
£522,987

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£522,987

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riddens Close

Average Price
£515,694

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£515,694

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riddens CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Dornford Riddens Close, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-06-25	£400,309
5 Riddens Close, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2018-06-22	£808,850
1 Riddens Close, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2015-10-27	£504,340
3 Riddens Close, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2008-10-29	£423,874
1 Riddens Close, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2006-05-12	£441,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN7 3BP

Employment

BN7 3BP 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.

BN7 3BP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN7 3BP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wivelsfield Primary School South Road , RH17 7QN	3out of 4	3,820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School Lewes Road , BN6 8TU	3out of 4	3,926 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chailey St Peter's Church of England Primary School Chailey St Peter's Ce Primary School, East Grinstead Road , North Chailey BN8 4DB	3out of 4	4,735 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood Grove Community Primary School, Burgess Hill Birchwood Grove Road , RH15 0DP	2out of 4	4,823 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	2,988 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	3,304 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burgess Hill Girls Keymer Road , RH15 0EG	- not rated	5,218 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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 Village Hall	1 West Gate, Plumpton Green		211 yd
Honeybees	Pavilion, King George V Recreation Ground		336 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pavilion	King George V Recreation Ground, Station Road		336 yd
The Fountain Inn	Station Road, Plumpton Green		629 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field KING GEORGE V RECREATION GROUND KING GEORGE V RECREATION GROUND STATION ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	550 yd
Plumpton Health And Fitness Club (Closed)	health and fitness suite	810 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%

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