Lewes Road, Newhaven, BN9 9SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN9 9SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	49.6%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.7%	50.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 area around BN9 9SJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	45%	47.4%	2.4%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	30.6%	2.4%	44.2%	-13.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	19.5%	15.3%	-4.2%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	42.4%	36.2%	-6.2%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	36.6%	36.9%	0.3%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	15.2%	16.2%	1.0%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	4.3%	8.8%	4.5%	4.0%	4.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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	26.8%	23.8%	-3.0%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	12.4%	-6.7%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	17.1%	3.5%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19%	5.4%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	20.5%	3.7%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	6.8%	1.4%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	94.3%	-3.5%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	94.6%	92.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%
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	94.2%	92.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.5%	37.2%	26.3%
Christian	29.7%	46.2%	-16.5%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Lewes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lewes Road was 216.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.2% higher than the Newhaven North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lewes Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Newhaven North and the 17th highest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.0%.

🔎 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 9SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Lewes Road are based on 235 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 Lewes Road, Newhaven, BN9 9SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN9 9SJ

Average Price
£228,052

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£232,851

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£146,455

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lewes Road

Average Price
£280,533

Semi-Detached
£288,132

Terraced
£260,892

Detached
£716,393

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,638

Other
£278,630

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lewes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
123 Lewes Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-08-23	£274,593
107 Lewes Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-06-02	£248,561
109 Lewes Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-05-20	£241,250
133 Lewes Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£232,500	2022-03-30	£233,955
131 Lewes Road, Newhaven, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£230,500	2021-01-14	£263,858

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN9 9SJ

Employment

BN9 9SJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	26
Retired	22
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	644 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Breakwater Academy Valley Road , BN9 9UT	3out of 4	719 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
High Cliff Academy Southdown Road , BN9 9FD	4out of 4	1,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denton Community Primary School and Nursery Acacia Road , Denton BN9 0QJ	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meridian Community Primary School and Nursery Roderick Avenue North , BN10 8BZ	3out of 4	3,010 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	1,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peacehaven Community School Greenwich Way , BN10 8RB	3out of 4	3,098 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	2,021 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	3out of 4	4,816 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowden House School Firle Road , BN25 2JB	3out of 4	5,040 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
Lewes Road Social Centre	Robinson Road, Newhaven	103 yd
Community Rooms	Rathan Court (LDC Sheltered Housing), Lewes Road	267 yd
Denton Island Nursery	Denton Island Community Centre, Denton Island	321 yd
Rose Cafe	2 Coronation House, High Street	407 yd
Miah's Spice	Ground Floor, 8 High Street	407 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Russell Martin Foundation Extra Time Project	Lewes Road Social Centre, Robinson Road	90 yd
The Craft Union Pub Company Ltd	The Ship Hotel, 6 High Street	407 yd
The White Hart	17 High Street, Newhaven	408 yd
Prince Of Wales	49 South Road, Newhaven	627 yd
The Ark	Riverside, Newhaven	684 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bursa Kebab Shop	18 High Street, Newhaven	408 yd
Magic Wok	30 High Street, Newhaven	408 yd
The Patchwork Cat Limited	3 Newhaven Square, Newhaven	469 yd
Horaces Fish Bar	7A Chapel Street, Newhaven	473 yd
Newhaven Curry House	3 Chapel Street, Newhaven	473 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit 3, The Hub, 3 Drove Road		583 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	The Drove, Newhaven		1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denton Island Indoor Bowls Club DENTON ISLAND	indoor bowls	302 yd
Seahaven Swim & Fitness Centre SEAHAVEN SWIMMING POOL SEAHAVEN SWIMMING POOL CHAPEL STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	552 yd
Harbour Primary & Nursery School CHURCH HILL	grass pitches	563 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	55.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN9 9SJ