Downland Copse, Uckfield, TN22 1SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN22 1SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.9%	48.3%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.3%	35.2%	2.9%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	44.8%	-2.8%	44.2%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	10.1%	10%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.3%	5.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	48.5%	46.6%	-1.9%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	35.3%	38.3%	3.0%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	11%	11.7%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	26.2%	16.4%	-9.8%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	8.2%	-13.6%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.7%	0.8%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.6%	1.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	22%	9.5%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	28%	11.1%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.1%	93.2%	-4.9%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	95.5%	92%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
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	95.5%	92.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Downland Copse Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downland Copse was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% lower than the Uckfield East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downland Copse has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Uckfield East and the 196th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 1SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Downland Copse are based on 58 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 Downland Copse, Uckfield, TN22 1SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN22 1SX

Average Price
£465,799

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£465,799

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downland Copse

Average Price
£475,730

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£475,730

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downland CopseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Downland Copse, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-04-24	£470,000
8 Downland Copse, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-12-20	£448,169
22 Downland Copse, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£406,000	2021-12-09	£423,155
15 Downland Copse, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-04-23	£512,308
32 Downland Copse, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-08-30	£412,623

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN22 1SX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rocks Park Primary School Lashbrooks Road , TN22 2AY	3out of 4	736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Belmont Road , TN22 1BP	3out of 4	784 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Downsview Crescent , TN22 1UB	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Catholic Primary School High Street , New Town TN22 5DJ	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bonners CofE School School Hill , Maresfield TN22 2EG	3out of 4	1,997 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	910 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
Academy Healthcare	Margaret House Lealands Drive	305 yd
The Broadway	117 High Street	560 yd
Maximum Diner	228 High Street	586 yd
Thai Terre Restaurant	97 - 99 High Street	606 yd
Proper Cycling Ltd	216 High Street	608 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soiree Lounge Bar	93 High Street	616 yd
Uckfield Cinque Ports Club	186 High Street	701 yd
Ringles Cross Hotel	Ringles Cross Hotel London Road, Ringles Cross	844 yd
The Uckfield Club	The Uckfield Club Bell Lane	879 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sanchos	240 High Street	579 yd
Rice and Spice	238 High Street	582 yd
Lucky House	226 High Street	589 yd
Fortune Fish Bar	210 High Street	628 yd
The Grill	188 High Street	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	33 Browns Lane	781 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd Bell Farm Road	966 yd
Waitrose Ltd	96 - 98 High Street	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Uckfield Leisure Centre DOWNSVIEW CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	759 yd
Uckfield College DOWNSVIEW CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	767 yd
Luxford Fields CIVIC APPROACH	grass pitches	800 yd
West Park MARKLAND WAY	grass pitches	1,025 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	30.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	96.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN22 1SX