Fort Road, Newhaven, BN9 9QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN9 9QG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	53.5%	5.5%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	52%	46.5%	-5.5%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 area around BN9 9QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.1%	53.8%	18.7%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.8%	27.5%	-12.3%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.2%	10%	-3.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.2%	6.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.2%

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	42.3%	39.2%	-3.1%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	39.4%	32%	-7.4%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	12.8%	18.6%	5.8%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	3.6%	7.2%	3.6%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	1.2%	1.9%

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.9%	25.6%	1.7%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	14.1%	-2.3%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	16.7%	2.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	21.8%	9.9%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	20.5%	-6.6%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	1.0%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	4.9%	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
White	97.1%	87.3%	-9.8%	81.4%	5.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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%	91.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.7%	6.9%	4.2%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

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	0.2%	3.9%	3.7%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	5.9%	4.6%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Fort Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fort Road was 60.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.5% lower than the Newhaven North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fort Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North and the 115th highest crime rate of 325 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.0%.

🔎 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 9QG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Fort Road are based on 112 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 Fort Road, Newhaven, BN9 9QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN9 9QG

Average Price
£157,919

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,919

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fort Road

Average Price
£288,231

Semi-Detached
£373,862

Terraced
£374,522

Detached
£513,855

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,703

Other
£537,031

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fort Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Meeching Court Fort Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,000	2018-06-15	£164,688
14 Meeching Court Fort Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£164,000	2016-08-01	£167,502
6 Meeching Court Fort Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-02-01	£143,855
10 Meeching Court Fort Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2015-03-09	£166,017
Flat 11 Meeching Court Fort Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2007-02-27	£150,524

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN9 9QG

Employment

BN9 9QG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	17
Part-Time Employee	14
Retired	13
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	26
Construction	24
Transport and storage	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southdown Junior School Church Hill , BN9 9LX	- not rated	480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harbour Primary and Nursery School Church Hill , BN9 9LX	3out of 4	481 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Cliff Academy Southdown Road , BN9 9FD	4out of 4	870 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Breakwater Academy Valley Road , BN9 9UT	3out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Meeching Valley Primary School Valley Road , BN9 9UT	- not rated	1,118 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	448 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Seahaven Academy Haven Way , BN9 9TD	3out of 4	906 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tideway School Southdown Road , BN9 9JL	- not rated	906 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	- not rated	3,698 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	3out of 4	3,698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's School A Block , Southdown Road BN9 9JL	- not rated	906 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Compass Community School South Hilltop House , Palmerston Road BN9 0NS	- not rated	1,844 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Bo Peeps Independent School Wilmington Road , Claremont Road BN25 2EH	- not rated	3,995 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	- not rated	4,100 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pilgrims School Firle Road , BN25 2HX	- not rated	4,155 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hillcrest Cafe	Hillcrest Community Centre, Bay Vue Road	122 yd
Meridian Sunday Lunch Club	Newhaven Day Club, Riverside	244 yd
Age Concern	Newhaven Day Club, Riverside	244 yd
Newhaven Coffee House	51-53 High Street, Newhaven	354 yd
Siding Bistro Ltd	The Sidings, Railway Approach	360 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Wales	49 South Road, Newhaven	166 yd
The Ark	Riverside, Newhaven	244 yd
Newhaven Railway Club	Railway Approach, Newhaven	367 yd
The White Hart	17 High Street, Newhaven	379 yd
The Craft Union Pub Company Ltd	The Ship Hotel, 6 High Street	418 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newhaven Kebab & Pizza	59 South Road, Newhaven	57 yd
Newhaven Fish Bar	18 South Road, Newhaven	150 yd
The Patchwork Cat Limited	3 Newhaven Square, Newhaven	354 yd
Horaces Fish Bar	7A Chapel Street, Newhaven	377 yd
Newhaven Curry House	3 Chapel Street, Newhaven	377 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Unit 1, 124 Fort Road	503 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, The Hub, 3 Drove Road	860 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	The Drove, Newhaven	876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seahaven Swim & Fitness Centre SEAHAVEN SWIMMING POOL SEAHAVEN SWIMMING POOL CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	314 yd
Harbour Primary & Nursery School CHURCH HILL	grass pitches	482 yd
Eastside Recreation Norton Road	grass pitches	552 yd
Fort Road Recreation Ground NEWHAVEN BOWLING CLUB NEWHAVEN BOWLING CLUB FORT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	600 yd
Denton Island Indoor Bowls Club DENTON ISLAND	indoor bowls	792 yd
Shakespeare Hall Fort Road		860 yd
Seahaven Academy SOUTHDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	986 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN9 9QG