Vicarage Cottages, Glynde, Lewes, BN8 6RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN8 6RR 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	45.4%	50.5%	5.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	54.6%	49.5%	-5.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.9%	33.9%	-3.0%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	48.9%	2.8%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.7%	8.6%	-3.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (85.6%) 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	51.8%	49.7%	-2.1%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	33.3%	35.9%	2.6%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	9.2%	11.8%	2.6%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	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.

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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	10.5%	-1.6%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	11.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	12.3%	-6.6%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17%	4.9%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	35.9%	44.4%	8.5%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.4%	99%	2.6%	81.4%	17.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	98%	92.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	91.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Vicarage Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Cottages was 132.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.4% higher than the Ouse Valley & Ringmer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Cottages has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ouse Valley & Ringmer and the 35th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.2%.

🔎 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 6RR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Vicarage Cottages are based on 4 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 Vicarage Cottages, Glynde, Lewes, BN8 6RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN8 6RR

Average Price
£836,355

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£836,355

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Cottages

Average Price
£652,771

Semi-Detached
£582,846

Terraced
£862,547

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Vicarage Cottages, Lewes, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£156,252	1997-09-29	£862,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN8 6RR

Employment

BN8 6RR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 25% 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 6RR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	43
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Firle Church of England Primary School The Street , Firle BN8 6LF	3out of 4	1,908 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ringmer Primary and Nursery School Harrisons Lane , Ringmer BN8 5LL	3out of 4	3,686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Malling CofE Primary and Nursery School Church Lane , BN7 2HS	3out of 4	4,475 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Western Road Community Primary School Southover High Street , BN7 1JB	3out of 4	4,980 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southover CofE Primary School Potters Lane , BN7 1JP	3out of 4	4,980 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4,035 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Priory School Mountfield Road , BN7 2XN	3out of 4	4,059 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	5,008 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Little Cottage Tea Rooms	Ranscombe Lane, Glynde		108 yd
Brewster's Coffee Co	Tollgate, Eastbourne Road		1,043 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Glynde & Beddingham Cricket Club	Caburn Cricket Club, Recreation Ground		129 yd
Glynde Place	The Street, Glynde		340 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glynde Recreation Ground THE THATCHED COTTAGE THE THATCHED COTTAGE RANSCOMBE LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	257 yd
Glynde Football Club (Closed) Station Road	grass pitches	568 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%

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