Sharpsbridge Lane, Piltdown, Uckfield, TN22 3YW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN22 3YW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	49.1%	48.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	50.9%	51.8%	0.9%	49.0%	2.8%

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 3YW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	18.2%	20.5%	2.3%	37.9%	-17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	64.3%	-3.6%	44.2%	20.1%
Separated	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.3%	8.5%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	63.9%	54.5%	-9.4%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	26.2%	33.1%	6.9%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	8.3%	10.3%	2.0%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1%	1.8%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around TN22 3YW this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	8.9%	-1.7%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	6.8%	-0.8%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	17.3%	0.4%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	18.5%	3.6%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	42.7%	42.9%	0.2%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	96.7%	0.6%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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%	94.1%	1.1%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
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	92.2%	93.8%	1.6%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.3%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Sharpsbridge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sharpsbridge Lane was 37.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.8% lower than the Arlington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sharpsbridge Lane has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Arlington and the 238th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.9%.

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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 3YW, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Sharpsbridge Lane are based on 10 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 Sharpsbridge Lane, Piltdown, Uckfield, TN22 3YW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN22 3YW

Average Price
£1,320,588

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,320,588

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sharpsbridge Lane

Average Price
£1,410,365

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£868,542

Detached
£1,461,150

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,096,139

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sharpsbridge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rowfold Sharpsbridge Lane, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2017-10-06	£1,207,026
Reedmere Sharpsbridge Lane, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	1999-09-30	£1,464,699

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN22 3YW

Employment

TN22 3YW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 3YW 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	92
Retired	82
Self-Employed	58
Part-Time Employee	44
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	25
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fletching Church of England Primary School Church Street , Fletching TN22 3SP	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rocks Park Primary School Lashbrooks Road , TN22 2AY	3out of 4	2,903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Belmont Road , TN22 1BP	3out of 4	3,248 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newick Church of England Primary School 63 Allington Road , Newick BN8 4NB	4out of 4	3,298 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bonners CofE School School Hill , Maresfield TN22 2EG	3out of 4	3,447 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	3,821 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Piltdown Golf Club	The Piltdown Golf Club Golf Club Lane		824 yd
The Peacock Inn	The Peacock Shortbridge Road		1,013 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Piltdown Man	The Piltdown Man Goldbridge Road		459 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Piltdown Golf Club GOLF CLUB LANE	golf	950 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	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	16.7%

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.