Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 5GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RH18 5GA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.4%	0.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.6%	48.6%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of RH18 5GA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.6%	24.9%	-1.7%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	52%	2.0%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	13.3%	12.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	6.6%	8.6%	2.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.8%	57.1%	-2.7%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	31.5%	33.6%	2.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around RH18 5GA this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	9.5%	0.9%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	5.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	10%	-6.0%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	20%	5.9%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	43%	50%	7.0%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.8%	96.9%	1.1%	81.4%	15.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	81.4%	79.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	7.1%	12.4%	5.3%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	79.5%	-1.2%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	1%	13.5%	12.5%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	15.4%	0.4%	-15.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	2.3%	13.5%	-11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Not answered	12.4%	6.0%	6.4%

Safety

Is Lewes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lewes Road was 50.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% higher than the Danehill & Fletching average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lewes Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Danehill & Fletching and the 167th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RH18 5GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 152 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wealden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lewes Road, Forest Row, RH18 5GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RH18 5GA

Average Price
£223,454

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,454

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lewes Road

Average Price
£527,802

Semi-Detached
£443,954

Terraced
£489,191

Detached
£863,545

Flats/Maisonettes
£304,356

Other
£485,193

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lewes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Manor House Lewes Road, Forest Row, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-09-29	£228,839
Flat 1 Manor House Lewes Road, Forest Row, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-06-20	£215,843
Flat 1 Manor House Lewes Road, Forest Row, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2016-06-10	£204,146
Flat 5 Manor House Lewes Road, Forest Row, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2016-03-31	£230,769
Flat 4 Manor House Lewes Road, Forest Row, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,000	2016-03-31	£221,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RH18 5GA

Employment

RH18 5GA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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.

RH18 5GA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	63
Retired	61
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	20
Other	16
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Row Church of England Primary School Forest Row CE Primary School , School Lane RH18 5EB	3out of 4	693 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashurst Wood Primary School School Lane , Ashurst Wood RH19 3QW	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Estcots Primary School Bourg-De-Peage Avenue , RH19 3TY	3out of 4	3,942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meads Primary School Mill Way , RH19 4DD	3out of 4	4,051 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blackwell Primary School Blackwell Farm Road , RH19 3JL	- not rated	5,358 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sackville School Lewes Road , RH19 3TY	3out of 4	3,938 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Michael Hall School Kidbrooke Park , Priory Road RH18 5JA	- not rated	879 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greenfields School Greenfields School , Priory Road RH18 5JD	- not rated	1,673 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brambletye School Brambletye School , Lewes Road RH19 3PD	- not rated	1,774 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Step by Step School Limited Neylands Farm , Grinstead Lane RH19 4HP	- not rated	4,786 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yard Yoga	The Yard Lewes Road	104 yd
The Seasons Kitchen	10 Hartfield Road	117 yd
Roochi	9 Hartfield Road	146 yd
Khans Balti	Brackenside Flat, 6 Lewes Road	178 yd
Cafe Coco	3, Hillside The Square	194 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hop Yard Brewing Co	The Yard Lewes Road		104 yd
Forest Row Social Club	Forest Row Social Club Station Road		493 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ralphs Cafe	Flat 7, Newlands Place Hartfield Road		123 yd
Forest Roe Fish & Chips	23 Hartfield Road		292 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coop	19 Hartfield Road		180 yd
Tesco Express Store	Tesco Express And Petrol Station Lewes Road		216 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gaches Health Club (Closed) STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	486 yd
Medway Park FOREST ROW BUSINESS PARK FOREST ROW BUSINESS PARK STATION ROAD	grass pitches	522 yd
Michael Hall School MICHAEL HALL SCHOOL MICHAEL HALL SCHOOL PRIORY ROAD		933 yd
Forest Row Sports Ground Shalesbrook Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,016 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%

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

Overview of RH18 5GA