Ridgeway Paddock, Kingston, Lewes, BN7 3LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN7 3LA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54%	51.1%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46%	48.9%	2.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 3LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	16.5%	20.8%	4.3%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	68.2%	60.2%	-8.0%	44.2%	16.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	9.3%	9.7%	0.4%	6.1%	3.6%

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	49.5%	52.3%	2.8%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	35.9%	29.2%	-6.7%	33.6%	-4.4%
Fair health	11.8%	16.6%	4.8%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	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.

In the area around BN7 3LA this area, 5.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 65.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	5.3%	-3.2%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	8%	-5.6%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	13.7%	5.2%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	58.9%	65.9%	7.0%	33.8%	32.1%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.6%	94.9%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%

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	92%	93.1%	1.1%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	93.1%	1.5%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.4%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.4%	76.7%	19.7%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	0.4%	13.5%	-13.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.1%	37.2%	13.9%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Ridgeway Paddock Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgeway Paddock was 13.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.1% lower than the Ditchling & Westmeston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ridgeway Paddock has the 4th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Ditchling & Westmeston and the 35th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.2%.

🔎 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 3LA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Ridgeway Paddock are based on 6 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 Ridgeway Paddock, Kingston, Lewes, BN7 3LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN7 3LA

Average Price
£785,414

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£785,414

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgeway Paddock

Average Price
£780,135

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£780,135

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgeway PaddockStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ridgeway Paddock, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2022-04-29	£801,161
3 Ridgeway Paddock, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£644,950	2018-09-04	£738,319
2 Ridgeway Paddock, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£617,000	2015-04-13	£856,338
4 Ridgeway Paddock, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2014-12-16	£814,062
1 Ridgeway Paddock, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2013-08-15	£698,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN7 3LA

Employment

BN7 3LA 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 3LA 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 retired residents living in BN7 3LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Iford and Kingston Church of England Primary School Wellgreen Lane , Kingston BN7 3NR	3out of 4	821 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School De Montfort Road , BN7 1SR	3out of 4	2,521 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Road Community Primary School Southover High Street , BN7 1JB	3out of 4	2,667 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southover CofE Primary School Potters Lane , BN7 1JP	3out of 4	2,667 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Gundreda Road , BN7 1PU	2out of 4	2,722 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	3,506 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy Lewes Road , BN1 9PW	3out of 4	5,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Owlswick School Newhaven Road , Lewes	- not rated	1,637 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lewes Old Grammar School 140 High Street , Lewes BN7 1XS	- not rated	2,827 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northease Manor School Rodmell , BN7 3EY	- not rated	3,500 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Sussex Sussex House , Falmer BN1 9RH	- not rated	4,555 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Downs View Special School Warren Road , Woodingdean BN2 6BB	4out of 4	5,084 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
Kingston Parish Hall	The Street, Kingston		591 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Juggs	The Street, Kingston		591 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kingston Community Pavilion RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND CHURCH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	501 yd
Iford And Kingston Primary School WELLGREEN LANE	grass pitches	683 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.