Norton Road, Newhaven, BN9 0BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN9 0BP is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	47.7%	46.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	52.3%	53.2%	0.9%	49.0%	4.2%

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 0BP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	34.7%	50.8%	16.1%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	30.3%	-11.0%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.4%	11.5%	0.1%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	7.5%	1.6%	-5.9%	6.1%	-4.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44%	39.7%	-4.3%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	35.4%	43.3%	7.9%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	13.8%	12.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	18.6%	15%	-3.6%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	10%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	12.5%	-5.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	17.5%	3.1%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	40%	14.6%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Black African	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	88.1%	-9.3%	81.4%	6.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	83%	-11.5%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	2.6%	9.2%	6.6%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	83%	-10.8%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	1%	8.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.4%	37.2%	20.2%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Norton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norton Road was 152.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.0% higher than the Newhaven North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Norton Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North and the 26th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 68.4%.

🔎 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 0BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 Norton Road are based on 8 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 Norton Road, Newhaven, BN9 0BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN9 0BP

Average Price
£247,334

Semi-Detached
£269,579

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,938

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,165

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norton Road

Average Price
£661,231

Semi-Detached
£303,543

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£353,154

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,516

Other
£3,377,489

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Norton Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-03	£263,243
Corbierre Norton Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-07-03	£353,154
1 Norton Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2014-05-02	£368,707
Ennis Norton Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2010-09-01	£309,206
1A Norton Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,870	2006-05-19	£168,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN9 0BP

Employment

BN9 0BP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	15
Retired	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Cliff Academy Southdown Road , BN9 9FD	4out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakwater Academy Valley Road , BN9 9UT	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Acacia Road , Denton BN9 0QJ	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Roderick Avenue North , BN10 8BZ	3out of 4	4,048 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	1,206 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	3out of 4	4,002 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	1,577 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	3out of 4	3,803 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowden House School Firle Road , BN25 2JB	3out of 4	3,981 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	196 yd
Siding Bistro Ltd	The Sidings, Railway Approach	314 yd
Each Peach Forest School	Grays Nursery Annexe, Railway Road	403 yd
Meridian Sunday Lunch Club	Newhaven Day Club, Riverside	409 yd
Age Concern	Newhaven Day Club, Riverside	409 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Engineer	76 Railway Road, Newhaven	196 yd
Newhaven Railway Club	Railway Approach, Newhaven	326 yd
The Ark	Riverside, Newhaven	409 yd
Prince Of Wales	49 South Road, Newhaven	502 yd
Newhaven Bowling Club	Fort Road, Newhaven	619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newhaven Kebab & Pizza	59 South Road, Newhaven	425 yd
KFC	Unit 2, The Hub, 3 Drove Road	448 yd
Newhaven Fish Bar	18 South Road, Newhaven	464 yd
Horaces Fish Bar	7A Chapel Street, Newhaven	621 yd
Newhaven Curry House	3 Chapel Street, Newhaven	621 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Unit 1, 124 Fort Road	619 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	The Drove, Newhaven	660 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, The Hub, 3 Drove Road	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastside Recreation Norton Road	grass pitches	120 yd
Seahaven Swim & Fitness Centre SEAHAVEN SWIMMING POOL SEAHAVEN SWIMMING POOL CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	542 yd
Fort Road Recreation Ground NEWHAVEN BOWLING CLUB NEWHAVEN BOWLING CLUB FORT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	695 yd
Shakespeare Hall Fort Road		782 yd
Harbour Primary & Nursery School CHURCH HILL	grass pitches	918 yd
Denton Island Indoor Bowls Club DENTON ISLAND	indoor bowls	992 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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	179 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN9 0BP