Green Close, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN8 5LG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.8%	49.4%	0.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 area around BN8 5LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.3%	42.4%	8.1%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	37.9%	-2.1%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12.6%	14.3%	1.7%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	7.8%	3.6%	-4.2%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (87.2%) 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	43.2%	51.8%	8.6%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	37.9%	35.4%	-2.5%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	13.6%	8.2%	-5.4%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.8%

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	21.3%	10.8%	-10.5%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	14%	-6.4%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	18%	3.2%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.9%	2.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	15.3%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	36%	14.7%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94%	90.2%	-3.8%	81.4%	8.8%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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%	93.5%	0.5%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	92.4%	92.9%	0.5%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	1%	5.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Green Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Green Close was 109.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.3% higher than the Ouse Valley & Ringmer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Green Close has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ouse Valley & Ringmer and the 59th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.3%.

🔎 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 5LG, 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 Green Close are based on 15 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 Green Close, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN8 5LG

Average Price
£373,985

Semi-Detached
£373,985

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Green Close

Average Price
£368,699

Semi-Detached
£368,699

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Green CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Green Close, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-06-22	£420,732
15 Green Close, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-11-01	£324,706
24 Green Close, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2012-02-24	£376,038
7 Green Close, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2011-04-15	£387,073
9 Green Close, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2010-07-21	£390,303

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN8 5LG

Employment

BN8 5LG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5LG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	61
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	32
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical 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	3out of 4	504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Church Lane , BN7 2HS	3out of 4	3,749 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barcombe Church of England Primary School Barcombe Cross , BN8 5DN	4out of 4	4,898 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamsey Community Primary School Cooksbridge , BN8 4SJ	3out of 4	5,391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Western Road Community Primary School Southover High Street , BN7 1JB	3out of 4	5,405 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	455 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mountfield Road , BN7 2XN	3out of 4	4,759 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	5,206 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	498 yd
Ringmer Cafe & Bistro	58 Springett Avenue, Ringmer	498 yd
Community Rooms	LDC Sheltered Housing Scheme, Mill Road	568 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ringmer Association Football Club	Kings Academy, Lewes Road	327 yd
The Anchor Inn	Lewes Road, Ringmer	471 yd
The Green Man	Lewes Road, Ringmer	606 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Atlantikos Fish & Chips	84 Springett Avenue, Ringmer		498 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheyney Field 1 CHEYNEY COTTAGES 1 CHEYNEY COTTAGES LEWES ROAD	grass pitches	185 yd
Ringmer Swimming Pool Lewes Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	327 yd
Ringmer Village Green North Road	grass pitches	440 yd
Caburn Ground Anchor Field	grass pitches	515 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	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	16.7%

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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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