The Dene, Uckfield, TN22 1LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN22 1LB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	54%	49.7%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46%	50.3%	4.3%	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 area around TN22 1LB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	37.9%	46.7%	8.8%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	38%	-5.6%	44.2%	-6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.5%	9.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	47.7%	45.5%	-2.2%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	40%	38.1%	-1.9%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	9%	11.7%	2.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2%	3.3%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	15%	13.6%	-1.4%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.8%	-3.9%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	16.5%	-6.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	21.4%	9.9%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	25.5%	0.4%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	4%	4.5%	0.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97%	96%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	94.7%	92.7%	-2.0%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	94%	93.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	1%	5%	4.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is The Dene Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Dene was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.6% lower than the Uckfield East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Dene has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Uckfield East and the 238th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.1%.

🔎 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 TN22 1LB, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Dene are based on 129 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 The Dene, Uckfield, TN22 1LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN22 1LB

Average Price
£307,853

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£307,853

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Dene

Average Price
£301,416

Semi-Detached
£317,307

Terraced
£298,487

Detached
£340,957

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£261,293

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DeneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 The Dene, Uckfield, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£254,000	2020-12-15	£284,976
30 The Dene, Uckfield, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£297,500	2020-03-27	£358,783
34 The Dene, Uckfield, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2015-11-06	£323,762
26 The Dene, Uckfield, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£250,050	2015-09-29	£335,950
25 The Dene, Uckfield, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£221,000	2014-12-18	£318,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN22 1LB

Employment

TN22 1LB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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.

TN22 1LB 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	109
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	11
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Primary School Downsview Crescent , TN22 1UB	3out of 4	673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Belmont Road , TN22 1BP	3out of 4	1,258 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rocks Park Primary School Lashbrooks Road , TN22 2AY	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buxted CofE Primary School Hurstwood Road , Buxted TN22 4BB	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Catholic Primary School High Street , New Town TN22 5DJ	3out of 4	1,985 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Uckfield College Downsview Crescent , TN22 3DJ	3out of 4	692 yd	Community 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
Uckfield Rugby Football Club	Uckfield Rugby Football Club Nevill Road	326 yd
Uckfield Freedom Leisure	Utopia Leisure Centre Downsview Crescent	577 yd
Academy Healthcare	Margaret House Lealands Drive	687 yd
The Broadway	117 High Street	923 yd
Maximum Diner	228 High Street	923 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ringles Cross Hotel	Ringles Cross Hotel London Road, Ringles Cross	612 yd
Soiree Lounge Bar	93 High Street	1,018 yd
Uckfield Cinque Ports Club	186 High Street	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Browns Lane Fish & Chip	34 Browns Lane	247 yd
Sanchos	240 High Street	892 yd
Rice and Spice	238 High Street	900 yd
Lucky House	226 High Street	928 yd
Fortune Fish Bar	210 High Street	997 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	33 Browns Lane		251 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Uckfield Rugby Club NEVILL ROAD	grass pitches	489 yd
Uckfield College DOWNSVIEW CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	664 yd
Uckfield Leisure Centre DOWNSVIEW CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	728 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	184 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	158.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN22 1LB