Springwood Road, Heathfield, TN21 8JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN21 8JY is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	45.7%	45.5%	-0.2%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	54.3%	54.5%	0.2%	49.0%	5.5%

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 8JY, 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	42.2%	43.4%	1.2%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	31.6%	-0.7%	44.2%	-12.6%
Married: Same sex	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	13%	17.1%	4.1%	9.1%	8.0%
Widowed	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	45.1%	41.8%	-3.3%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	35.8%	32.9%	-2.9%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	16.2%	17.6%	1.4%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	2.9%	7.1%	4.2%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	15.7%	-2.3%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	13.7%	0.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	17%	-0.4%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	8.7%	7.8%	-0.9%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	19.6%	3.5%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	22.9%	1.8%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.5%

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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.5%	98.2%	5.7%	81.4%	16.8%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	89%	90.3%	1.3%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.2%	6.7%	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	90.3%	1.9%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Springwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Springwood Road was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.4% lower than the Framfield & Cross-in-Hand average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Springwood Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Framfield & Cross-in-Hand and the 206th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.4%.

🔎 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 8JY, 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 Springwood Road are based on 140 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 Springwood Road, Heathfield, TN21 8JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN21 8JY

Average Price
£405,945

Semi-Detached
£400,957

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,531

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Springwood Road

Average Price
£474,007

Semi-Detached
£360,612

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£477,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Springwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Springwood Road, Heathfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-07-14	£445,829
10 Springwood Road, Heathfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-05-24	£198,146
6 Springwood Road, Heathfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-02-23	£439,624
4 Springwood Road, Heathfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-03-05	£441,849
14 Springwood Road, Heathfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2019-07-19	£430,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN21 8JY

Employment

TN21 8JY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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.

TN21 8JY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	68
Retired	41
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	662 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkside Community Primary School Beechwood Lane , TN21 8QQ	4out of 4	2,059 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	2,616 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maynards Green Community Primary School Maynards Green , TN21 0DD	4out of 4	3,489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Five Ashes CofE Primary School Five Ashes , TN20 6HY	3out of 4	4,120 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	2,520 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	3,962 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Skippers Hill Manor Preparatory School Five Ashes , Mayfield TN20 6HR	- not rated	4,712 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
Radish	Risingholme Court High Street	195 yd
Nemo's	78 High Street	229 yd
Volkan Grill	74 High Street	232 yd
The Bay Tree Cafe	44 High Street	234 yd
Aroma	49 High Street	260 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heathfield Tavern	Heathfield Tavern Station Road		837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	80 High Street	238 yd
Bombay Spice	43 High Street	258 yd
Mr India	28 High Street	267 yd
Superstar	Superstar, 67 High Street	270 yd
Yaw's Kitchen	Suite 1, Ivyholme Station Road	304 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Retail Services Ltd	Co-op High Street	292 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Station Road	309 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	6 Station Road	310 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Station Road	698 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tower Street Recreation Ground TOWER STREET	grass pitches	840 yd
Sheepsetting Lane Recreation Ground HEATHFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE HEATHFIELD COMMUNITY CENTRE SHEEPSETTING LANE	grass pitches	885 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	4.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	4.8%

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	52.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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