Seaford Road, Newhaven, BN9 0EE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN9 0EE 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 0EE, 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 Seaford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seaford 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.

Seaford 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 0EE, 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 Seaford 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 Seaford Road, Newhaven, BN9 0EE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN9 0EE

Average Price
£800,307

Semi-Detached
£450,676

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£975,122

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seaford Road

Average Price
£814,899

Semi-Detached
£444,484

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,037,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seaford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Foxhole Farm Cottages Seaford Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2021-06-25	£1,084,091
Foxhole Cottage Seaford Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-06-25	£418,560
Downs Cottage Seaford Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2020-10-13	£523,411
Foxhole Farm Cottages Seaford Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2016-01-21	£1,045,656
Foxhole Farm Seaford Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2014-07-09	£1,026,362

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN9 0EE

Employment

BN9 0EE 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
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Acacia Road , Denton BN9 0QJ	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Primary and Nursery School Church Hill , BN9 9LX	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Cliff Academy Southdown Road , BN9 9FD	4out of 4	2,319 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakwater Academy Valley Road , BN9 9UT	3out of 4	2,531 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaford Primary School Wilkinson Way , BN25 2JF	3out of 4	3,400 yd	Community school	No	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	2,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaford Head School Arundel Road , BN25 4LX	4out of 4	4,730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	3out of 4	5,088 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	790 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	3out of 4	2,842 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowden House School Firle Road , BN25 2JB	3out of 4	3,145 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Cuckmere House School Eastbourne Road , BN25 4BA	4out of 4	5,220 yd	Academy special converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mcdonalds	Mckinlay Way, Newhaven		923 yd
Brewers Fayre	The Drove Brewers Fayre, The Drove		979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chen's Garden	1 Avis Parade Shops, Old Avis Road	922 yd
Superfry Fish & Chips	3 Avis Parade Shops, Old Avis Road	922 yd
KFC	Unit 2, The Hub, 3 Drove Road	1,074 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket	The Drove, Newhaven		979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastside Recreation Norton Road	grass pitches	1,051 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	50.0%

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

Overview of BN9 0EE