Delves Way, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN8 5JU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.2% of the population 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	59.7%	57.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	6.2%
Male	40.3%	42.8%	2.5%	49.0%	-6.2%

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 5JU 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	17.5%	19.3%	1.8%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	53.5%	4.5%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	12.4%	12.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	19.1%	14.4%	-4.7%	6.1%	8.3%

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	39.4%	40.6%	1.2%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	35.8%	37.9%	2.1%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	19.9%	15.5%	-4.4%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%

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	19.6%	16.4%	-3.2%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.3%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	10.1%	2.9%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	40.2%	0.0%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	3.6%	6.9%	3.3%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.7%	98.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	96%	91.4%	-4.6%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	91.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Delves Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Delves Way was 94.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% higher than the Ouse Valley & Ringmer average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Delves Way has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ouse Valley & Ringmer and the 75th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 210.0%.

🔎 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 5JU, 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 Delves Way are based on 45 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 Delves Way, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN8 5JU

Average Price
£442,030

Semi-Detached
£445,028

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,077

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Delves Way

Average Price
£462,168

Semi-Detached
£464,008

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Delves WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Delves Way, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2024-02-16	£585,612
21 Delves Way, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2023-11-10	£518,219
9 Delves Way, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£473,000	2022-10-28	£459,676
17 Delves Way, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£396,000	2021-04-27	£448,460
4 Delves Way, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2020-08-21	£402,014

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN8 5JU

Employment

BN8 5JU 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 BN8 5JU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	887 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Church Lane , BN7 2HS	3out of 4	3,336 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Barcombe Cross , BN8 5DN	4out of 4	4,561 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamsey Community Primary School Cooksbridge , BN8 4SJ	3out of 4	4,902 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Road Community Primary School Southover High Street , BN7 1JB	3out of 4	5,030 yd	Foundation school	No	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	948 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mountfield Road , BN7 2XN	3out of 4	4,433 yd	Foundation school	No	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	4,818 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	Distance
Cafe Ganges	72 Springett Avenue, Ringmer	295 yd
Ringmer Cafe & Bistro	58 Springett Avenue, Ringmer	295 yd
Community Rooms	LDC Sheltered Housing Scheme, Mill Road	607 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor Inn	Lewes Road, Ringmer	242 yd
Ringmer Association Football Club	Kings Academy, Lewes Road	821 yd
The Green Man	Lewes Road, Ringmer	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Atlantikos Fish & Chips	84 Springett Avenue, Ringmer		295 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ringmer Village Green North Road	grass pitches	132 yd
Cheyney Field 1 CHEYNEY COTTAGES 1 CHEYNEY COTTAGES LEWES ROAD	grass pitches	342 yd
Caburn Ground Anchor Field	grass pitches	418 yd
Ringmer Swimming Pool Lewes Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	821 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	39.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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