Lewes Road, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN8 5QD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	48.4%	1.6%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	53.2%	51.6%	-1.6%	49.0%	2.6%

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 5QD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	23.8%	29.1%	5.3%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	55.2%	-1.1%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9%	7.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	9.8%	7.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	1.6%

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	40.8%	43.2%	2.4%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	40.8%	36.8%	-4.0%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	12.7%	16.2%	3.5%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	20.5%	-8.0%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	13.6%	-2.0%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.9%	5.0%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	27.9%	6.4%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.5%	96.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	95.5%	95.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	95.9%	0.7%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Lewes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lewes Road was 59.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.1% higher than the Ouse Valley & Ringmer average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lewes Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ouse Valley & Ringmer and the 116th highest crime rate of 325 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 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 5QD, 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 Lewes Road are based on 280 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 Lewes Road, Ringmer, Lewes, BN8 5QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN8 5QD

Average Price
£529,638

Semi-Detached
£517,724

Terraced
£503,278

Detached
£587,050

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lewes Road

Average Price
£596,431

Semi-Detached
£479,515

Terraced
£382,235

Detached
£807,485

Flats/Maisonettes
£298,715

Other
£1,120,862

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lewes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Laburnum House Lewes Road, Lewes, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£565,000	2023-01-20	£513,020
Coban Lewes Road, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£499,950	2021-03-26	£538,272
Coban Lewes Road, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£352,000	2016-11-11	£419,551
Maple Lodge Lewes Road, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2016-01-05	£529,811
Coban Lewes Road, Lewes, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,500	2013-11-07	£605,486

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN8 5QD

Employment

BN8 5QD 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 5QD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	17
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	340 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Harrisons Lane , Ringmer BN8 5LL	3out of 4	340 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Church Lane , BN7 2HS	- not rated	3,658 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pells CofE Junior School Talbot Terrace , BN7 2DS	- not rated	4,685 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pells CofE Infant School Landport Road , BN7 2SU	- not rated	4,869 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	466 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ringmer Community College Lewes Road , Ringmer BN8 5RB	- not rated	466 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Ringmer Lewes Road , Ringmer BN8 5RB	3out of 4	466 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mountfield Road , BN7 2XN	3out of 4	4,621 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	4,590 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Isfield Independent School Lewes Road , Isfield TN22 5UB	- not rated	3,755 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lewes New School Talbot Terrace , BN7 2DS	- not rated	4,579 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lewes Tutorial Unit Mountfield Road , BN7 2XH	- not rated	4,590 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lewes Old Grammar School 140 High Street , Lewes BN7 1XS	- not rated	5,096 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	330 yd
Ringmer Cafe & Bistro	58 Springett Avenue, Ringmer	330 yd
Community Rooms	LDC Sheltered Housing Scheme, Mill Road	395 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor Inn	Lewes Road, Ringmer	313 yd
Ringmer Association Football Club	Kings Academy, Lewes Road	466 yd
The Green Man	Lewes Road, Ringmer	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Atlantikos Fish & Chips	84 Springett Avenue, Ringmer		330 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheyney Field 1 CHEYNEY COTTAGES 1 CHEYNEY COTTAGES LEWES ROAD	grass pitches	81 yd
Ringmer Village Green North Road	grass pitches	317 yd
Caburn Ground Anchor Field	grass pitches	333 yd
Ringmer Swimming Pool Lewes Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	468 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	46.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.44 Mbit/s

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