Alder Close, Heathfield, TN21 8BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN21 8BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.9%	49.1%	1.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 TN21 8BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	38%	43.4%	5.4%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	33.9%	-4.6%	44.2%	-10.3%
Separated	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	15.4%	13.6%	-1.8%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	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	40.4%	47%	6.6%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	42.6%	34.8%	-7.8%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	13.2%	14%	0.8%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	14.4%	-2.8%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	17.7%	1.4%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.5%	25.1%	5.6%	16.9%	8.2%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	20%	0.5%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	5.4%	0.9%	-4.5%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.1%	98.2%	3.1%	81.4%	16.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3%	0%	-3.0%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	93.6%	95.7%	2.1%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	3%	3.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	96.4%	3.2%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Alder Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alder Close was 21.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% lower than the Framfield & Cross-in-Hand average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alder Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Framfield & Cross-in-Hand and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 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 8BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Alder Close are based on 57 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 Alder Close, Heathfield, TN21 8BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN21 8BY

Average Price
£285,670

Semi-Detached
£295,170

Terraced
£269,964

Detached
£483,253

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alder Close

Average Price
£284,699

Semi-Detached
£296,619

Terraced
£274,827

Detached
£488,842

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alder CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Alder Close, Heathfield, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£237,500	2024-01-17	£241,246
25 Alder Close, Heathfield, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£273,000	2023-06-30	£271,874
3 Alder Close, Heathfield, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£312,000	2021-09-02	£331,564
3 Alder Close, Heathfield, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£271,980	2021-09-02	£289,035
20 Alder Close, Heathfield, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-10-28	£324,276

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN21 8BY

Employment

TN21 8BY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 8BY 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	83
Retired	39
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	18
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkside Community Primary School Beechwood Lane , TN21 8QQ	4out of 4	999 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cross-in-Hand Church of England Primary School Sheepsetting Lane , Cross in Hand TN21 0XG	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' and St Richard's Church of England Primary School School Hill , Old Heathfield TN21 9AE	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maynards Green Community Primary School Maynards Green , TN21 0DD	4out of 4	1,942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Punnetts Town Community Primary School Battle Road , Punnetts Town TN21 9DE	3out of 4	4,075 yd	Community 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	2,233 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	2,422 yd	Academy special converter	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Urban Jump	Vip Publishing Ltd, Ghyll Road Industrial Estate Ghyll Road		149 yd
Golden Rice Bowl	Elizabeth Upper Station Road		871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Runt In Tun	The Runt In Tun Hailsham Road, Maynards Green		812 yd
Heathfield Tavern	Heathfield Tavern Station Road		876 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Station Road		956 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TN21 8BY postcode.

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	40.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	101.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN21 8BY