Southdown Road, Newhaven, BN9 9JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN9 9JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.2%	1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50%	48.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	34.1%	41.5%	7.4%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	41.8%	-2.3%	44.2%	-2.4%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.2%	11.4%	0.2%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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%	49.7%	3.7%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	34.3%	34.9%	0.6%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.6%	10.9%	-2.7%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	21.8%	17.2%	-4.6%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	11.9%	-9.9%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	18.8%	2.2%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	20.7%	8.1%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	24.4%	5.5%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	5.7%	1.6%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.6%	92.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% 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%	90.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	3.4%	5%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	90.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.2%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.9%	37.2%	20.7%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Southdown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southdown Road was 104.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.5% lower than the Newhaven North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southdown Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North and the 63rd highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN9 9JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Southdown Road are based on 31 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 Southdown Road, Newhaven, BN9 9JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN9 9JJ

Average Price
£241,348

Semi-Detached
£241,348

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southdown Road

Average Price
£271,207

Semi-Detached
£280,031

Terraced
£276,995

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,306

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southdown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Southdown Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,950	2023-03-24	£271,585
35 Southdown Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-10-09	£216,192
35 Southdown Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2010-03-12	£221,201
38 Southdown Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2003-05-30	£293,346
38 Southdown Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£109,950	2002-08-30	£293,401

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN9 9JJ

Employment

BN9 9JJ 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	137
Part-Time Employee	67
Retired	53
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	24
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	22
Transport and storage	18
Other	17
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Cliff Academy Southdown Road , BN9 9FD	4out of 4	313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakwater Academy Valley Road , BN9 9UT	3out of 4	594 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Primary and Nursery School Church Hill , BN9 9LX	3out of 4	612 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Acacia Road , Denton BN9 0QJ	3out of 4	2,388 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Roderick Avenue North , BN10 8BZ	3out of 4	3,141 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	247 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	3out of 4	2,874 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	2,791 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	3out of 4	4,978 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowden House School Firle Road , BN25 2JB	3out of 4	5,068 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
Taylorshaw @ Seahaven Academy	Seahaven Academy, Haven Way	221 yd
Newhaven Rehabilitation Centre	Newhaven Polyclinic, Church Hill	302 yd
Woody's Bar & Grill	Peacehaven Golf Club, Brighton Road	747 yd
Hillcrest Cafe	Hillcrest Community Centre, Bay Vue Road	807 yd
West Quay Cafe	Unit 5, Villandry	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peacehaven Golf Club	Brighton Road, Newhaven	747 yd
Newhaven Bowling Club	Fort Road, Newhaven	864 yd
Prince Of Wales	49 South Road, Newhaven	960 yd
The White Hart	17 High Street, Newhaven	991 yd
The Craft Union Pub Company Ltd	The Ship Hotel, 6 High Street	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newhaven Kebab & Pizza	59 South Road, Newhaven	944 yd
Newhaven Fish Bar	18 South Road, Newhaven	983 yd
Bursa Kebab Shop	18 High Street, Newhaven	991 yd
Magic Wok	30 High Street, Newhaven	991 yd
The Patchwork Cat Limited	3 Newhaven Square, Newhaven	1,051 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Unit 1, 124 Fort Road		864 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seahaven Academy SOUTHDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	167 yd
Harbour Primary & Nursery School CHURCH HILL	grass pitches	591 yd
Peacehaven Golf Club BRIGHTON ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite	771 yd
Fort Road Recreation Ground NEWHAVEN BOWLING CLUB NEWHAVEN BOWLING CLUB FORT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	884 yd
Seahaven Swim & Fitness Centre SEAHAVEN SWIMMING POOL SEAHAVEN SWIMMING POOL CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,086 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	34.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	148.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN9 9JJ