Denton Road, Newhaven, BN9 0PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN9 0PX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50.8%	48.3%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49.2%	51.7%	2.5%	49.0%	2.7%

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 BN9 0PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% 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	29.6%	30.5%	0.9%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	53.5%	2.5%	44.2%	9.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.3%	10.9%	1.6%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7.4%	3.6%	-3.8%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	46.6%	42.2%	-4.4%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	37.2%	37.5%	0.3%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	12.9%	14.3%	1.4%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	23.3%	16.9%	-6.4%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	14%	-5.1%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	18%	2.8%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.7%	2.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	15.4%	1.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	25.4%	7.1%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	94.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	93.9%	91.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	91.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	6.7%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Denton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Denton Road was 75.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.8% lower than the Newhaven North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Denton Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North and the 97th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.1%.

🔎 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 0PX, 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 Denton Road are based on 120 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 Denton Road, Newhaven, BN9 0PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN9 0PX

Average Price
£362,138

Semi-Detached
£357,143

Terraced
£254,734

Detached
£430,823

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Denton Road

Average Price
£377,343

Semi-Detached
£348,660

Terraced
£356,984

Detached
£462,162

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£805,490

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Denton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Denton Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£375,000	2022-12-08	£360,919
10A Denton Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£370,000	2022-12-07	£356,107
16 Denton Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-11-11	£337,380
8A Denton Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£370,000	2022-05-20	£375,396
10 Denton Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-01-17	£392,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN9 0PX

Employment

BN9 0PX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

BN9 0PX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	64
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	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	27 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Primary and Nursery School Church Hill , BN9 9LX	3out of 4	1,783 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakwater Academy Valley Road , BN9 9UT	3out of 4	2,107 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
High Cliff Academy Southdown Road , BN9 9FD	4out of 4	2,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Roderick Avenue North , BN10 8BZ	3out of 4	4,042 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	2,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	3out of 4	4,339 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	877 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	3out of 4	4,117 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowden House School Firle Road , BN25 2JB	3out of 4	4,486 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
Kitchen (Sheltered Housing Scheme)	Guinness Court, Iveagh Crescent	159 yd
The Terrace Cafe	Paradise Park Garden Centre, Avis Road	404 yd
Hampden Arms	Heighton Road, South Heighton	438 yd
Concord Sylvania	Unit 8, Avis Way	458 yd
South Heighton Village Hall	Heighton Road, South Heighton	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Flying Fish	42 Denton Road, Newhaven		197 yd
Denton Village Cricket Club	Pavilion, Avis Way Recreation Ground		292 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chen's Garden	1 Avis Parade Shops, Old Avis Road	471 yd
Superfry Fish & Chips	3 Avis Parade Shops, Old Avis Road	471 yd
Freiduria el Canario	The Workshop, North Quay Road	744 yd
KFC	Unit 2, The Hub, 3 Drove Road	1,031 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket	The Drove, Newhaven		823 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, The Hub, 3 Drove Road		837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denton Cricket Club AVIS CLOSE	grass pitches	231 yd
The Hollow DOWNS VILLAS	grass pitches	818 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	68.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN9 0PX