The Broyle, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN8 5AL 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	48.8%	50.8%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.2%	49.2%	-2.0%	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 BN8 5AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	25%	29.9%	4.9%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	54.1%	-8.0%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.5%	10.8%	3.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.6%	4.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.1%	50.2%	1.1%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	39.2%	37.2%	-2.0%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	10%	8.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	14.2%	13.7%	-0.5%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	7%	-7.2%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.9%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	8.1%	3.9%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13%	1.7%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	40.4%	8.7%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	6.3%	1.9%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.3%	95.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	95.9%	94.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	94.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is The Broyle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Broyle was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.8% lower than the Ouse Valley & Ringmer average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Broyle has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ouse Valley & Ringmer and the 164th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN8 5AL, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 The Broyle are based on 47 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 The Broyle, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN8 5AL

Average Price
£817,430

Semi-Detached
£572,519

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£587,372

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,537,309

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Broyle

Average Price
£670,561

Semi-Detached
£515,754

Terraced
£368,596

Detached
£797,772

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£872,296

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The BroyleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Broyle Farm Cottages The Broyle, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-09-30	£664,002
Upper Broyle Farm The Broyle, Lewes, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£1,595,000	2022-01-05	£1,608,574
2 Broyle Farm Cottages The Broyle, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£492,500	2021-09-24	£522,808
1 Broyle Farm Cottages The Broyle, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2006-07-07	£644,000
1 Broyle Farm Cottages The Broyle, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2005-11-30	£618,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN8 5AL

Employment

BN8 5AL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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 5AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	67
Retired	66
Self-Employed	61
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Other	21
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	13
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Harrisons Lane , Ringmer BN8 5LL	3out of 4	3,024 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Laughton Community Primary School Church Lane , Laughton BN8 6AH	3out of 4	3,197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Horsted Church of England Primary School Little Horsted , Lewes Road TN22 5TS	3out of 4	4,608 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Hoathly CofE Primary School Church Marks Lane , East Hoathly BN8 6EQ	3out of 4	5,368 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Academy Ringmer Lewes Road , Ringmer BN8 5RB	3out of 4	2,677 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Annan School Annan Farm , Lewes Road TN22 5RE	- not rated	5,327 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
Raystede Centre For Animal Welfare (Cafe)	Raystede, The Broyle		524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Sussex Gliding Club	Kitsons Field, The Broyle		903 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BN8 5AL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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