Church Hill, Newhaven, BN9 9LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN9 9LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.5%	0.2%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.7%	48.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	33.9%	39.7%	5.8%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	40.2%	-2.5%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	12.8%	13.4%	0.6%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	8.4%	3.8%	-4.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	51.3%	46.8%	-4.5%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	31.8%	34%	2.2%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	10.4%	12.8%	2.4%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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%	18.9%	-4.4%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	7.6%	-12.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	11.8%	-5.8%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.9%	4.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	26.9%	14.1%	16.9%	10.0%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	27.3%	6.2%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.8%	89.1%	-7.7%	81.4%	7.7%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	97.1%	87.3%	-9.8%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	1%	6.7%	5.7%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	87.5%	-8.3%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0%	11.2%	11.2%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	32.3%	46.2%	-13.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Church Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Hill was 134.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.7% higher than the Newhaven North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Hill has the 10th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North and the 32nd highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.1%.

🔎 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 9LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Church Hill are based on 209 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 Church Hill, Newhaven, BN9 9LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN9 9LX

Average Price
£325,514

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£325,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Hill

Average Price
£193,548

Semi-Detached
£329,145

Terraced
£272,702

Detached
£399,521

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,954

Other
£46,820

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Church Hill, Newhaven, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2015-05-13	£331,463
38 Church Hill, Newhaven, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2014-05-07	£342,891
38 Church Hill, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2012-03-23	£337,024
38 Church Hill, Newhaven, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£136,000	2010-04-01	£236,966
40 Church Hill, Newhaven, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2009-10-09	£257,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN9 9LX

Employment

BN9 9LX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9LX 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	69
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	33
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harbour Primary and Nursery School Church Hill , BN9 9LX	3out of 4	131 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakwater Academy Valley Road , BN9 9UT	3out of 4	561 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
High Cliff Academy Southdown Road , BN9 9FD	4out of 4	744 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Acacia Road , Denton BN9 0QJ	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Roderick Avenue North , BN10 8BZ	3out of 4	3,213 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	734 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	3out of 4	3,143 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	2,182 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	3out of 4	4,661 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowden House School Firle Road , BN25 2JB	3out of 4	4,826 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
Newhaven Coffee House	51-53 High Street, Newhaven	259 yd
Community Rooms	Rathan Court (LDC Sheltered Housing), Lewes Road	280 yd
Hillcrest Cafe	Hillcrest Community Centre, Bay Vue Road	308 yd
La Baguette Shop	31 High Street, Newhaven	336 yd
Newhaven Rehabilitation Centre	Newhaven Polyclinic, Church Hill	386 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	17 High Street, Newhaven	336 yd
Prince Of Wales	49 South Road, Newhaven	380 yd
The Craft Union Pub Company Ltd	The Ship Hotel, 6 High Street	416 yd
The Ark	Riverside, Newhaven	523 yd
Russell Martin Foundation Extra Time Project	Lewes Road Social Centre, Robinson Road	612 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bursa Kebab Shop	18 High Street, Newhaven	336 yd
Magic Wok	30 High Street, Newhaven	336 yd
The Patchwork Cat Limited	3 Newhaven Square, Newhaven	406 yd
Newhaven Fish Bar	18 South Road, Newhaven	416 yd
Newhaven Kebab & Pizza	59 South Road, Newhaven	434 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Unit 1, 124 Fort Road		777 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, The Hub, 3 Drove Road		897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harbour Primary & Nursery School CHURCH HILL	grass pitches	76 yd
Seahaven Swim & Fitness Centre SEAHAVEN SWIMMING POOL SEAHAVEN SWIMMING POOL CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	460 yd
Denton Island Indoor Bowls Club DENTON ISLAND	indoor bowls	698 yd
Seahaven Academy SOUTHDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	798 yd
Fort Road Recreation Ground NEWHAVEN BOWLING CLUB NEWHAVEN BOWLING CLUB FORT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	858 yd
Eastside Recreation Norton Road	grass pitches	967 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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%

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

Overview of BN9 9LX