The Close, Newhaven, BN9 0RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN9 0RU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	51.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	45.4%	48.6%	3.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of BN9 0RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	25.5%	23.8%	-1.7%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	53.3%	-2.9%	44.2%	9.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9%	8.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7.1%	9.6%	2.5%	6.1%	3.5%

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	41.8%	38.7%	-3.1%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	37.6%	40.4%	2.8%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	14.7%	16.8%	2.1%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	15.4%	-6.7%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	13.9%	-4.5%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.6%	20.1%	-3.5%	13.4%	6.7%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.7%	3.2%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.6%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	21.6%	6.2%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	98.4%	96.9%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	98%	95.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	95.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.4% lower than the Newhaven North average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

The Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North and the 96th lowest crime rate of 325 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.4%.

🔎 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 0RU, 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 The Close are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hove.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Close, Newhaven, BN9 0RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN9 0RU

Average Price
£342,113

Semi-Detached
£312,499

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£352,689

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£325,726

Semi-Detached
£291,004

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,350

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 The Close, Newhaven, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£307,000	2026-02-24	£307,000
11 The Close, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-01-31	£283,480
12 The Close, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-12-02	£345,615
23 The Close, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-06-04	£299,503
13 The Close, Newhaven, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-11-24	£342,902

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN9 0RU

Employment

BN9 0RU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN9 0RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	759 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southdown Junior School Church Hill , BN9 9LX	- not rated	2,479 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Primary and Nursery School Church Hill , BN9 9LX	3out of 4	2,483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakwater Academy Valley Road , BN9 9UT	3out of 4	2,864 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meeching Valley Primary School Valley Road , BN9 9UT	- not rated	2,864 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC@harbourside Railway Approach , BN9 0DF	- not rated	1,791 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD	3out of 4	3,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tideway School Southdown Road , BN9 9JL	- not rated	3,098 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	- not rated	5,098 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	3out of 4	5,098 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	635 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
St Anne's School A Block , Southdown Road BN9 9JL	- not rated	3,098 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	- not rated	3,751 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims School Firle Road , BN25 2HX	- not rated	3,789 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chalvington School Firle Road , BN25 2JE	- not rated	4,110 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	739 yd
Hampden Arms	Heighton Road, South Heighton	741 yd
South Heighton Village Hall	Heighton Road, South Heighton	941 yd
The Terrace Cafe	Paradise Park Garden Centre, Avis Road	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Flying Fish	42 Denton Road, Newhaven		519 yd
Denton Village Cricket Club	Pavilion, Avis Way Recreation Ground		982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chen's Garden	1 Avis Parade Shops, Old Avis Road		845 yd
Superfry Fish & Chips	3 Avis Parade Shops, Old Avis Road		845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denton Cricket Club AVIS CLOSE	grass pitches	901 yd
The Hollow DOWNS VILLAS	grass pitches	1,024 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN9 0RU