The Drive, Maresfield, Uckfield, TN22 2HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN22 2HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.6%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.6%	49.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 TN22 2HA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.9% 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	21.2%	16%	-5.2%	37.9%	-21.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	69.9%	9.3%	44.2%	25.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	8.5%	4.2%	-4.3%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	7.5%	8.5%	1.0%	6.1%	2.4%

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	48.3%	45.9%	-2.4%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	35.4%	37.8%	2.4%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	14.3%	15.1%	0.8%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.8%

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	14%	10.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	17.8%	0.9%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.1%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	42.4%	4.9%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	97.9%	1.8%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	93.8%	93.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	93.3%	93.4%	0.1%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	76.7%	17.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.1%	37.2%	-11.1%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 50.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% higher than the Arlington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Drive has the 36th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Arlington and the 168th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TN22 2HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 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 The Drive are based on 232 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 Drive, Maresfield, Uckfield, TN22 2HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN22 2HA

Average Price
£1,367,053

Semi-Detached
£1,456,349

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,362,801

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£719,395

Semi-Detached
£352,218

Terraced
£307,083

Detached
£1,163,110

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,741

Other
£673,872

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wildwood The Drive, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,365,000	2024-08-30	£1,373,567
Sedona The Drive, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,620,000	2024-08-08	£1,630,167
The Manor House The Drive, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,472,500	2022-01-27	£1,518,269
Apple Barn The Drive, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£2,050,000	2021-08-20	£2,213,356
Genota The Drive, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£895,000	2020-07-31	£1,056,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN22 2HA

Employment

TN22 2HA 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 2HA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN22 2HA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	149
Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Financial and insurance activities	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bonners CofE School School Hill , Maresfield TN22 2EG	3out of 4	902 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buxted CofE Primary School Hurstwood Road , Buxted TN22 4BB	3out of 4	2,946 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rocks Park Primary School Lashbrooks Road , TN22 2AY	3out of 4	3,270 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Belmont Road , TN22 1BP	3out of 4	3,419 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Downsview Crescent , TN22 1UB	3out of 4	3,545 yd	Community 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	3,393 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
St.Barts Community Breakfast Club and Cafe	St Bartholomews Church Batts Bridge Road	373 yd
Edwards & Ward Ltd	East Sussex Fire Brigade Training Centre Batts Bridge Road	569 yd
Uckfield Gym Club	Uckfield Gym Club, Maresfield Leisure Centre Batts Bridge Road	569 yd
Costa Coffee	Costa Coffee, Ashdown Business Park Michael Way	883 yd
Wealden Bowls Club	Wealden Bowls Club Batts Bridge Road	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chequers	The Chequers High Street		402 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Maresfield Recreation Ground MARESFIELD RECREATION GROUND MARESFIELD RECREATION GROUND HIGH STREET	grass pitches	486 yd
Wealden Bowls Centre BATTS BRIDGE ROAD	indoor bowls	567 yd
Fhm Polo Club OAKWOOD PARK OAKWOOD PARK MARESFIELD BY PASS	grass pitches	846 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	4.5%

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	4.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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