Smithys Close, Plumpton Green, Lewes, BN7 3DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN7 3DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.2%	49.5%	1.3%	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 vicinity of BN7 3DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	23.6%	26.6%	3.0%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	57.8%	-3.1%	44.2%	13.6%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.2%	10.2%	2.0%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	52.1%	51.3%	-0.8%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	37.7%	33%	-4.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	9.5%	12.5%	3.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	4.0%	-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	10.7%	10.2%	-0.5%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	9%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	13.7%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	17.6%	3.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	41.4%	1.9%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	6%	3.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Indian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.8%	95.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	93%	91%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.3%	1.3%
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	91.9%	91%	-0.9%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.1%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Smithys Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smithys Close was 35.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.8% lower than the Ditchling & Westmeston average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Smithys Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ditchling & Westmeston and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 325 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 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 3DL, 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 Smithys Close are based on 9 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 Smithys Close, Plumpton Green, Lewes, BN7 3DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN7 3DL

Average Price
£485,624

Semi-Detached
£485,624

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smithys Close

Average Price
£514,842

Semi-Detached
£514,842

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smithys CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Smithys Close, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-06-16	£415,000
6 Smithys Close, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-01-29	£363,680
4 Smithys Close, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£356,000	2016-02-10	£434,529
3 Smithys Close, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2011-10-18	£531,922
4 Smithys Close, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2011-04-21	£524,895

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN7 3DL

Employment

BN7 3DL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 3DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	80
Retired	50
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	11
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

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	244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Lewes Road , BN6 8TU	3out of 4	4,080 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ditchling (St Margaret's) Church of England Primary School Lewes Road , BN6 8TU	- not rated	4,080 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wivelsfield Primary School South Road , RH17 7QN	3out of 4	4,227 yd	Community 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	- not rated	4,795 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,844 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	3,003 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newick House School Birchwood Grove Road , RH15 0DP	- not rated	5,221 yd	Community special school	Yes	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
Honeybees	Pavilion, King George V Recreation Ground		62 yd
Plumpton Village Hall	1 West Gate, Plumpton Green		517 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pavilion	King George V Recreation Ground, Station Road		62 yd
The Fountain Inn	Station Road, Plumpton Green		896 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	271 yd
Plumpton Health And Fitness Club (Closed)	health and fitness suite	589 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	71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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