Bishops Lane, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN8 5LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	50.5%	-4.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	44.7%	49.5%	4.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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 5LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% 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	13.9%	15.2%	1.3%	37.9%	-22.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	66.7%	1.9%	44.2%	22.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.6%	6.5%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	10.5%	8.4%	-2.1%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) 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%	50.3%	1.2%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	37.5%	38.6%	1.1%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	10%	8.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around BN8 5LD this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	9.9%	-3.6%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.7%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.7%	0.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.3%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	45.7%	46.6%	0.9%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	95.2%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	93.4%	93.9%	0.5%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	93.9%	0.5%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Bishops Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishops Lane was 79.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.1% higher than the Ouse Valley & Ringmer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bishops Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ouse Valley & Ringmer and the 92nd highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 67.3%.

🔎 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 5LD, 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 Bishops Lane are based on 26 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 Bishops Lane, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN8 5LD

Average Price
£750,957

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£869,571

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£276,501

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishops Lane

Average Price
£708,349

Semi-Detached
£397,883

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£788,416

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£354,857

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishops LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Foxhole Bishops Lane, Lewes, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-07-19	£289,318
Foxhole Bishops Lane, Lewes, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-03-22	£184,860
South Norlington House Bishops Lane, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,340,000	2023-01-27	£1,260,940
Kerridge Bishops Lane, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2022-10-06	£680,241
South Norlington House Bishops Lane, Lewes, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2019-11-01	£1,196,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN8 5LD

Employment

BN8 5LD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5LD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN8 5LD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	77
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	40
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
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	780 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Church Lane , BN7 2HS	3out of 4	3,646 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Barcombe Cross , BN8 5DN	4out of 4	4,616 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamsey Community Primary School Cooksbridge , BN8 4SJ	3out of 4	5,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Road Community Primary School Southover High Street , BN7 1JB	3out of 4	5,337 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	717 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mountfield Road , BN7 2XN	3out of 4	4,729 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	5,126 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	484 yd
Ringmer Cafe & Bistro	58 Springett Avenue, Ringmer	484 yd
Community Rooms	LDC Sheltered Housing Scheme, Mill Road	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor Inn	Lewes Road, Ringmer	434 yd
Ringmer Association Football Club	Kings Academy, Lewes Road	577 yd
The Green Man	Lewes Road, Ringmer	798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Atlantikos Fish & Chips	84 Springett Avenue, Ringmer		484 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheyney Field 1 CHEYNEY COTTAGES 1 CHEYNEY COTTAGES LEWES ROAD	grass pitches	263 yd
Ringmer Village Green North Road	grass pitches	340 yd
Caburn Ground Anchor Field	grass pitches	565 yd
Ringmer Swimming Pool Lewes Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	576 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	44.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.92 Mbit/s

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