South Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN8 4AP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	52.5%	52.7%	0.2%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	47.5%	47.3%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.7%

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 BN8 4AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	21.3%	24.4%	3.1%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	60.3%	-3.1%	44.2%	16.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.4%	10%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3%	3.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	53.7%	44.9%	-8.8%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	36.2%	38.8%	2.6%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	7.8%	14.4%	6.6%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	11.4%	10.6%	-0.8%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.4%	-1.9%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	16.4%	2.5%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	39.1%	3.0%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.9%	97%	0.1%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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%	96.2%	3.2%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	97%	4.0%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is BN8 4AP dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BN8 4AP was 39.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.0% lower than the Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

BN8 4AP has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey and the 150th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.3%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BN8 4AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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

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 South Chailey, Lewes, BN8 4AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN8 4AP

Average Price
£831,032

Semi-Detached
£1,124,010

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£635,713

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BN8 4AP

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Holly Tree Cottage, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£895,000	2021-06-21	£1,004,146
Balneath Manor Cottage, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2018-07-23	£480,219
Homeleigh, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2015-08-27	£655,726
Balneath Barn Farm, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2011-08-15	£812,608
Holly Tree Cottage, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£694,100	2006-12-21	£1,221,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN8 4AP

Employment

BN8 4AP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

BN8 4AP 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	70
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
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	2,688 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Barcombe Cross , BN8 5DN	4out of 4	2,945 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Plumpton Primary School Southdowns , Plumpton Green BN7 3EB	3out of 4	3,392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamsey Community Primary School Cooksbridge , BN8 4SJ	3out of 4	4,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newick Church of England Primary School 63 Allington Road , Newick BN8 4NB	4out of 4	4,516 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	904 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chailey Heritage School Haywards Heath Road , North Chailey BN8 4EF	4out of 4	4,347 yd	Non-maintained special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in BN8 4AP area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chailey School Sports Hall MILL LANE	grass pitches	1,057 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	61.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN8 4AP