Railway Road, Newhaven, BN9 0AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN9 0AY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.3%	48.6%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.7%	51.4%	0.7%	49.0%	2.4%

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 BN9 0AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	41.8%	46.7%	4.9%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	18.9%	-13.1%	44.2%	-25.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	13.3%	15.6%	2.3%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	5.8%	13.7%	7.9%	6.1%	7.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.6%	39.3%	-4.3%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	32.6%	26.3%	-6.3%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	17.7%	22.9%	5.2%	12.7%	10.2%
Bad health	4.6%	8%	3.4%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	1.2%	2.2%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	25.6%	-5.5%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	14.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	18.5%	2.1%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	15.9%	0.3%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	20%	4.9%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.5%	92.5%	-5.0%	81.4%	11.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	95%	92.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	92.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.7%	37.2%	19.5%
Christian	28.2%	46.2%	-18.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	13%	6.0%	7.0%

Safety

Is Railway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Road was 934.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 611.9% higher than the Newhaven North average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Railway Road has the highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North and the highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 339.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BN9 0AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Railway Road are based on 13 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 Railway Road, Newhaven, BN9 0AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN9 0AY

Average Price
£159,896

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£136,734

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£183,058

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Road

Average Price
£276,197

Semi-Detached
£388,678

Terraced
£230,889

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£322,032

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Kendal Court Railway Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£167,500	2016-03-21	£188,917
5 Kendal Court Railway Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£101,000	2015-04-21	£142,493

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN9 0AY

Employment

BN9 0AY 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	65
Retired	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	20
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harbour Primary and Nursery School Church Hill , BN9 9LX	3out of 4	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Cliff Academy Southdown Road , BN9 9FD	4out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Acacia Road , Denton BN9 0QJ	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakwater Academy Valley Road , BN9 9UT	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Roderick Avenue North , BN10 8BZ	3out of 4	3,928 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	3out of 4	3,929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Compass Community School South Hilltop House , Palmerston Road BN9 0NS	- not rated	1,472 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	3out of 4	3,902 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowden House School Firle Road , BN25 2JB	3out of 4	4,107 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
NIPPERS, East Side	Social Centre, Norton Terrace	31 yd
Siding Bistro Ltd	The Sidings, Railway Approach	134 yd
Each Peach Forest School	Grays Nursery Annexe, Railway Road	192 yd
Meridian Sunday Lunch Club	Newhaven Day Club, Riverside	285 yd
Age Concern	Newhaven Day Club, Riverside	285 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Engineer	76 Railway Road, Newhaven	31 yd
Newhaven Railway Club	Railway Approach, Newhaven	142 yd
The Ark	Riverside, Newhaven	285 yd
Prince Of Wales	49 South Road, Newhaven	420 yd
The Craft Union Pub Company Ltd	The Ship Hotel, 6 High Street	535 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Unit 2, The Hub, 3 Drove Road	256 yd
Newhaven Fish Bar	18 South Road, Newhaven	385 yd
Newhaven Kebab & Pizza	59 South Road, Newhaven	394 yd
Horaces Fish Bar	7A Chapel Street, Newhaven	469 yd
Newhaven Curry House	3 Chapel Street, Newhaven	469 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket	The Drove, Newhaven	484 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, The Hub, 3 Drove Road	715 yd
The Co-Operative Food	Unit 1, 124 Fort Road	770 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastside Recreation Norton Road	grass pitches	238 yd
Seahaven Swim & Fitness Centre SEAHAVEN SWIMMING POOL SEAHAVEN SWIMMING POOL CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	398 yd
Denton Island Indoor Bowls Club DENTON ISLAND	indoor bowls	799 yd
Fort Road Recreation Ground NEWHAVEN BOWLING CLUB NEWHAVEN BOWLING CLUB FORT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	857 yd
Harbour Primary & Nursery School CHURCH HILL	grass pitches	869 yd
Shakespeare Hall Fort Road		986 yd
Denton Cricket Club AVIS CLOSE	grass pitches	1,056 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	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	54.5%

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.

Overview of BN9 0AY