Marshlands Lane, Heathfield, TN21 8HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN21 8HJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	53.3%	54.6%	1.3%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	46.7%	45.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 8HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	15.4%	17.6%	2.2%	37.9%	-20.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	59.8%	-2.9%	44.2%	15.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.6%	8.8%	-2.8%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	9.1%	12.6%	3.5%	6.1%	6.5%

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	36.3%	36.3%	0.0%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	41.3%	40.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	17.8%	19.1%	1.3%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	24.9%	26.6%	1.7%	18.2%	8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.8%	-1.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	5.5%	-2.0%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	10.5%	1.8%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	27%	29.5%	2.5%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.9%	98.4%	1.5%	81.4%	17.0%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	95.8%	92.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%
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	94.6%	92.4%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	6%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Marshlands Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marshlands Lane was 28.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.0% lower than the Framfield & Cross-in-Hand average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marshlands Lane has the 19th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Framfield & Cross-in-Hand and the 188th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.6%.

🔎 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 8HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Marshlands Lane are based on 49 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 Marshlands Lane, Heathfield, TN21 8HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN21 8HJ

Average Price
£320,887

Semi-Detached
£320,887

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marshlands Lane

Average Price
£537,620

Semi-Detached
£329,224

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£597,945

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marshlands LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Chestnut Cottage Marshlands Lane, Heathfield, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-02-08	£294,271
2 Chestnut Cottage Marshlands Lane, Heathfield, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-02-03	£330,672
2 Chestnut Cottage Marshlands Lane, Heathfield, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-09-05	£299,635
4 Chestnut Cottage Marshlands Lane, Heathfield, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2013-07-29	£329,103
4 Chestnut Cottage Marshlands Lane, Heathfield, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2006-12-15	£320,137

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN21 8HJ

Employment

TN21 8HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN21 8HJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	15
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1

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	846 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Primary School Beechwood Lane , TN21 8QQ	4out of 4	1,595 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	2,096 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maynards Green Community Primary School Maynards Green , TN21 0DD	4out of 4	3,246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Punnetts Town Community Primary School Battle Road , Punnetts Town TN21 9DE	3out of 4	4,094 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	2,006 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	3,727 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School Five Ashes , Mayfield TN20 6HR	- not rated	5,153 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
Piazza	24 High Street	250 yd
The Bay Tree Cafe	44 High Street	302 yd
Radish	Risingholme Court High Street	331 yd
The Curry Inn	The Curry Inn Station Approach	349 yd
Pink Cabbage	Old Station House Station Approach	369 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heathfield Tavern	Heathfield Tavern Station Road		443 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr India	28 High Street	257 yd
Yaw's Kitchen	Suite 1, Ivyholme Station Road	314 yd
Taylors Fish Bar	Taylors Fish Bar Station Approach	349 yd
Bombay Spice	43 High Street	367 yd
Superstar	Superstar, 67 High Street	439 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Station Road	275 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	6 Station Road	320 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Station Road	355 yd
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	Co-op High Street	581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tower Street Recreation Ground TOWER STREET	grass pitches	344 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	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%

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