Mill Road, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN8 5HZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	48.9%	55.6%	6.7%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	51.1%	44.4%	-6.7%	49.0%	-4.6%

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 5HZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	23.3%	20.7%	-2.6%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	53.5%	-0.8%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.5%	9.7%	0.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	12.5%	12%	-0.5%	6.1%	5.9%

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	45%	37.6%	-7.4%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	38.1%	45.3%	7.2%	33.6%	11.7%
Fair health	14%	14.7%	0.7%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	15.1%	12.6%	-2.5%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	12.1%	0.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	15.8%	2.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	37.7%	0.2%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.8%	96%	-0.8%	81.4%	14.6%

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	95.7%	90.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1.1%	6%	4.9%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	90.8%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Mill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Road was 30.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.4% lower than the Ouse Valley & Ringmer average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Mill Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ouse Valley & Ringmer and the 130th lowest crime rate of 325 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.1%.

🔎 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 5HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 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 Mill Road are based on 95 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 Mill Road, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN8 5HZ

Average Price
£422,902

Semi-Detached
£401,796

Terraced
£463,000

Detached
£460,364

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Road

Average Price
£472,523

Semi-Detached
£403,794

Terraced
£408,759

Detached
£656,623

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Mill Road, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2024-10-22	£266,528
19 Mill Road, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£616,500	2022-06-30	£585,098
23 Mill Road, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2021-03-19	£390,824
48 Mill Road, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2020-03-17	£434,659
54 Mill Road, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-01-07	£430,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN8 5HZ

Employment

BN8 5HZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN8 5HZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	- not rated	552 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Harrisons Lane , Ringmer BN8 5LL	3out of 4	552 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Church Lane , BN7 2HS	- not rated	3,266 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pells CofE Junior School Talbot Terrace , BN7 2DS	- not rated	4,275 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pells CofE Infant School Landport Road , BN7 2SU	- not rated	4,487 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ringmer Community College Lewes Road , BN8 5RB	- not rated	881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ringmer Community College Lewes Road , Ringmer BN8 5RB	- not rated	881 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Ringmer Lewes Road , Ringmer BN8 5RB	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mountfield Road , BN7 2XN	3out of 4	4,171 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sussex Downs College Mountfield Road , BN7 2XH	- not rated	4,145 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lewes Tutorial Unit Mountfield Road , BN7 2XH	- not rated	4,145 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Isfield Independent School Lewes Road , Isfield TN22 5UB	- not rated	4,164 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lewes New School Talbot Terrace , BN7 2DS	- not rated	4,174 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lewes Old Grammar School 140 High Street , Lewes BN7 1XS	- not rated	4,676 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stream Edge School Rotten Row , BN7 1LS	- not rated	5,383 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Community Rooms	LDC Sheltered Housing Scheme, Mill Road	149 yd
Cafe Ganges	72 Springett Avenue, Ringmer	271 yd
Ringmer Cafe & Bistro	58 Springett Avenue, Ringmer	271 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Anchor Inn	Lewes Road, Ringmer		326 yd
Ringmer Association Football Club	Kings Academy, Lewes Road		881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Atlantikos Fish & Chips	84 Springett Avenue, Ringmer		271 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caburn Ground Anchor Field	grass pitches	160 yd
Ringmer Village Green North Road	grass pitches	441 yd
Cheyney Field 1 CHEYNEY COTTAGES 1 CHEYNEY COTTAGES LEWES ROAD	grass pitches	496 yd
Ringmer Swimming Pool Lewes Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	885 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	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.3%

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	66.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN8 5HZ