Downsview Cottages, Cooksbridge, Lewes, BN8 4TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN8 4TA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	51.4%	52.2%	0.8%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.6%	47.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.2%	41.2%	7.0%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	39.3%	-8.1%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9%	13.7%	4.7%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	6%	5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.4%	51.6%	0.2%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	28.2%	33.1%	4.9%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	15.3%	10.1%	-5.2%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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	19.2%	14.5%	-4.7%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	5%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.6%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	40.8%	6.2%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.9%	91.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	10.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	94.2%	90.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	90.2%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.7%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.7%	37.2%	25.5%
Christian	29.3%	46.2%	-16.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Downsview Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downsview Cottages was 43.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.7% higher than the Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downsview Cottages has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey and the 162nd highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 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 4TA, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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) - 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 Downsview Cottages are based on 17 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 Downsview Cottages, Cooksbridge, Lewes, BN8 4TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN8 4TA

Average Price
£352,717

Semi-Detached
£352,717

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downsview Cottages

Average Price
£372,149

Semi-Detached
£372,149

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downsview CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Downsview Cottages, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£374,000	2024-11-18	£370,928
7 Downsview Cottages, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£366,000	2018-09-19	£429,594
9 Downsview Cottages, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2018-08-07	£488,819
9 Downsview Cottages, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2014-09-22	£533,505
4 Downsview Cottages, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2013-11-21	£364,968

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN8 4TA

Employment

BN8 4TA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 4TA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	56
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	12
Manufacturing	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamsey Community Primary School Cooksbridge , BN8 4SJ	3out of 4	276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School Gundreda Road , BN7 1PU	2out of 4	2,968 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Church Lane , BN7 2HS	3out of 4	3,428 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Barcombe Cross , BN8 5DN	4out of 4	3,551 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pancras Catholic Primary School De Montfort Road , BN7 1SR	3out of 4	3,653 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mountfield Road , BN7 2XN	3out of 4	4,609 yd	Foundation 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	4,447 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lewes Old Grammar School 140 High Street , Lewes BN7 1XS	- not rated	3,913 yd	Other independent 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
Revived Inns Ltd	The Rainbow Inn, Deadmantree Hill		1,035 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BN8 4TA postcode.

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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