Meeching Road, Newhaven, BN9 9RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN9 9RL 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	47.1%	51.9%	4.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	52.9%	48.1%	-4.8%	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.

In the immediate area around BN9 9RL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	43.3%	47%	3.7%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	29.5%	-0.9%	44.2%	-14.7%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.3%	4%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	15.2%	15.9%	0.7%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	43.5%	41.4%	-2.1%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	39.4%	36.8%	-2.6%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	11.9%	15.6%	3.7%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	2.6%	4.7%	2.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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	23.6%	19.5%	-4.1%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	15.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.5%	0.2%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	22.7%	9.4%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	23.1%	2.9%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	8%	2.8%	-5.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.3%	92.8%	2.5%	81.4%	11.4%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	82.9%	85.7%	2.8%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	0.3%	-7.8%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	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	82.6%	86%	3.4%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	6.1%	8.4%	2.3%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.6%	37.2%	21.4%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Meeching Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meeching Road was 126.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.8% lower than the Newhaven North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Meeching Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North and the 40th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.1%.

🔎 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 9RL, 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 Meeching Road are based on 141 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 Meeching Road, Newhaven, BN9 9RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN9 9RL

Average Price
£223,591

Semi-Detached
£278,944

Terraced
£314,911

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,289

Other
£46,594

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meeching Road

Average Price
£225,420

Semi-Detached
£266,206

Terraced
£308,525

Detached
£361,796

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,448

Other
£194,371

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meeching Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55A Meeching Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-24	£169,347
33 Meeching Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-11-24	£231,923
19 Meeching Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-03-02	£276,130
Ground Floor Flat 47 Meeching Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-05-10	£177,775
Flat 3 47 Meeching Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-08-04	£158,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN9 9RL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	13
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	15
Education	14
Construction	14
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	292 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Cliff Academy Southdown Road , BN9 9FD	4out of 4	877 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakwater Academy Valley Road , BN9 9UT	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Acacia Road , Denton BN9 0QJ	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Roderick Avenue North , BN10 8BZ	3out of 4	3,503 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	892 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	3out of 4	3,460 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	1,898 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	3out of 4	4,350 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowden House School Firle Road , BN25 2JB	3out of 4	4,527 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
Hillcrest Cafe	Hillcrest Community Centre, Bay Vue Road	117 yd
Newhaven Coffee House	51-53 High Street, Newhaven	194 yd
Meridian Sunday Lunch Club	Newhaven Day Club, Riverside	213 yd
Age Concern	Newhaven Day Club, Riverside	213 yd
La Baguette Shop	31 High Street, Newhaven	222 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Wales	49 South Road, Newhaven	65 yd
The Ark	Riverside, Newhaven	213 yd
The White Hart	17 High Street, Newhaven	222 yd
The Craft Union Pub Company Ltd	The Ship Hotel, 6 High Street	273 yd
Newhaven Railway Club	Railway Approach, Newhaven	372 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newhaven Fish Bar	18 South Road, Newhaven	96 yd
Newhaven Kebab & Pizza	59 South Road, Newhaven	133 yd
The Patchwork Cat Limited	3 Newhaven Square, Newhaven	215 yd
Bursa Kebab Shop	18 High Street, Newhaven	222 yd
Magic Wok	30 High Street, Newhaven	222 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Operative Food	Unit 1, 124 Fort Road	649 yd
Lidl	Unit 3, The Hub, 3 Drove Road	748 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	The Drove, Newhaven	860 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	206 yd
Harbour Primary & Nursery School CHURCH HILL	grass pitches	388 yd
Denton Island Indoor Bowls Club DENTON ISLAND	indoor bowls	647 yd
Eastside Recreation Norton Road	grass pitches	651 yd
Fort Road Recreation Ground NEWHAVEN BOWLING CLUB NEWHAVEN BOWLING CLUB FORT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	744 yd
Seahaven Academy SOUTHDOWN ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Shakespeare Hall Fort Road		1,018 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	47.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	47.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	47.1%

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	66.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN9 9RL