Wellington Road, Newhaven, BN9 0RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN9 0RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	51.9%	-4.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	43.9%	48.1%	4.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	24.2%	34.4%	10.2%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	43.1%	-6.9%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	13.9%	12%	-1.9%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	8.2%	7.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.7%	47.7%	5.0%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	39.4%	35.7%	-3.7%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	13.8%	13.9%	0.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	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	20.1%	14.8%	-5.3%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.8%	12.4%	-13.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	23.8%	11.9%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	18%	24.8%	6.8%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	97%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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%	94%	0.1%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.2%
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	93.5%	94%	0.5%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.7%	37.2%	24.5%
Christian	32.3%	46.2%	-13.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Wellington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellington Road was 17.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.9% lower than the Newhaven North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wellington Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North and the 54th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.0%.

🔎 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 0RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Wellington Road are based on 82 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 Wellington Road, Newhaven, BN9 0RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN9 0RJ

Average Price
£364,960

Semi-Detached
£372,152

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,037

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellington Road

Average Price
£381,449

Semi-Detached
£372,030

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£389,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
83 Wellington Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,500	2025-08-08	£405,065
72 Wellington Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2024-11-11	£275,423
62 Wellington Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£447,000	2023-10-04	£437,372
62 Wellington Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-11-26	£404,237
85 Wellington Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2019-03-28	£393,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN9 0RJ

Employment

BN9 0RJ 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	86
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	761 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Primary and Nursery School Church Hill , BN9 9LX	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakwater Academy Valley Road , BN9 9UT	3out of 4	2,871 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
High Cliff Academy Southdown Road , BN9 9FD	4out of 4	3,151 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Roderick Avenue North , BN10 8BZ	3out of 4	4,638 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	3,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	3out of 4	5,020 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	862 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	3out of 4	3,989 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowden House School Firle Road , BN25 2JB	3out of 4	4,441 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
Hampden Arms	Heighton Road, South Heighton	734 yd
Kitchen (Sheltered Housing Scheme)	Guinness Court, Iveagh Crescent	782 yd
South Heighton Village Hall	Heighton Road, South Heighton	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Flying Fish	42 Denton Road, Newhaven		603 yd
Denton Village Cricket Club	Pavilion, Avis Way Recreation Ground		1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chen's Garden	1 Avis Parade Shops, Old Avis Road		961 yd
Superfry Fish & Chips	3 Avis Parade Shops, Old Avis Road		961 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hollow DOWNS VILLAS	grass pitches	975 yd
Denton Cricket Club AVIS CLOSE	grass pitches	981 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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	247.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	68.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN9 0RJ