Cross In Hand, Heathfield, TN21 0LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN21 0LS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	49.9%	52.3%	2.4%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	50.1%	47.7%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 TN21 0LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	28.4%	22%	-6.4%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	63.9%	0.0%	44.2%	19.7%
Separated	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.7%	6.8%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	2.3%	6.5%	4.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (85.9%) 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	43.7%	48.7%	5.0%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	36.1%	37.2%	1.1%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	16.6%	11.5%	-5.1%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	12.5%	-8.0%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.4%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	14.4%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	39.4%	3.9%	33.8%	5.6%
Other	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.1%	96.3%	1.2%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	95.7%	91.9%	-3.8%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	91.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.8%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is TN21 0LS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around TN21 0LS was 59.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.9% higher than the Framfield & Cross-in-Hand average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

TN21 0LS has the 11th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Framfield & Cross-in-Hand and the 124th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TN21 0LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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

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 Cross In Hand, Heathfield, TN21 0LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN21 0LS

Average Price
£613,559

Semi-Detached
£387,344

Terraced
£356,827

Detached
£670,377

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in TN21 0LS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Treetops House, Heathfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2024-05-29	£873,622
Maple Tree House, Heathfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-01-08	£805,864
Kimberley, Heathfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-08-23	£453,468
The Oaks, Heathfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£710,000	2021-06-07	£793,287
Meadowlands, Heathfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-12-04	£608,861

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN21 0LS

Employment

TN21 0LS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

TN21 0LS 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

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	90
Self-Employed	62
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	17
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	16
Information and communication	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School Sheepsetting Lane , Cross in Hand TN21 0XG	3out of 4	759 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Primary School Beechwood Lane , TN21 8QQ	4out of 4	2,654 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School School Hill , Old Heathfield TN21 9AE	3out of 4	3,383 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maynards Green Community Primary School Maynards Green , TN21 0DD	4out of 4	3,509 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Ashes CofE Primary School Five Ashes , TN20 6HY	3out of 4	3,897 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield Community College Cade Street , TN21 8RJ	3out of 4	3,401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's School Horam , TN21 0BT	3out of 4	3,941 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School Five Ashes , Mayfield TN20 6HR	- not rated	4,517 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heathfield & Waldron Rugby Football Club	The Harvey Roberts Pavillion Cross In Hand Road	882 yd
Heathes Restaurant	104 High Street	897 yd
Costa Coffee	83 High Street	935 yd
Nemo's	78 High Street	972 yd
Shell Isenhurst	Isenhurst Service Station Mayfield Road, Cross In Hand	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cross in Hand Inn	Cross In Hand Inn Cross In Hand Road		841 yd
Cross in Hand Lawn Tennis Club	Cross In Hand Tennis Club Cross In Hand Road		841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	80 High Street	976 yd
Superstar	Superstar, 67 High Street	982 yd
Bombay Spice	43 High Street	1,051 yd
Taylors Fish Bar	Taylors Fish Bar Station Approach	1,090 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	Co-op High Street		841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sheepsetting Lane Recreation Ground HEATHFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE HEATHFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE SHEEPSETTING LANE	grass pitches	478 yd
Hardy Roberts	grass pitches, tennis courts	861 yd
Isenhurst Country Club (Cross In Hand) MAYFIELD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	887 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	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.3%

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	56.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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