Newtown, Uckfield, TN22 5AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN22 5AE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50%	50.5%	0.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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	28.2%	38.6%	10.4%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	39%	-12.4%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.2%	14.3%	4.1%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (85.5%) 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	51.9%	53.5%	1.6%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	33.6%	32%	-1.6%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	11.7%	10.3%	-1.4%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.9%	11.5%	-3.4%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	11.5%	-0.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	22.7%	8.2%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	31%	32.3%	1.3%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.5%	95.1%	1.6%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	89.4%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	0%	7.3%	7.3%	6.1%	1.2%
Africa	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	89.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	4%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	4%	0.6%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Newtown Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newtown was 139.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 210.0% higher than the Uckfield New Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Newtown has the highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Uckfield New Town and the 17th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in TN22 5AE, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Newtown are based on 202 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 Newtown, Uckfield, TN22 5AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN22 5AE

Average Price
£219,240

Semi-Detached
£402,296

Terraced
£283,546

Detached
£79,030

Flats/Maisonettes
£192,852

Other
£35,384

Estimated Average Property Prices for Newtown

Average Price
£268,589

Semi-Detached
£464,182

Terraced
£330,730

Detached
£627,193

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,897

Other
£398,755

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on NewtownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 New Town, Uckfield, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£68,500	2021-03-25	£70,598
80B New Town, Uckfield, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2020-01-13	£203,374
78 New Town, Uckfield, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2018-12-07	£1,082
72 New Town, Uckfield, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2017-05-30	£529,168
80B Newtown, Uckfield, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,000	2016-03-14	£190,504

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN22 5AE

Employment

TN22 5AE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5AE 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	102
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Belmont Road , TN22 1BP	3out of 4	449 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Catholic Primary School High Street , New Town TN22 5DJ	3out of 4	512 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rocks Park Primary School Lashbrooks Road , TN22 2AY	3out of 4	678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlands Primary School Mallard Drive , TN22 5PW	3out of 4	949 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Downsview Crescent , TN22 1UB	3out of 4	1,180 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	908 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Annan School Annan Farm , Lewes Road TN22 5RE	- not rated	5,157 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
Uckfield Tandoori	78 New Town	0 yd
Mojava	82 - 84 High Street	142 yd
Relish Restaurant	4 Bell Walk	154 yd
KFC	1 Bell Walk	174 yd
S.G Home Interiors	Clearwater House Bell Farm Lane	222 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Station	Cock And Bull New Town	136 yd
Alma Arms	The Alma, 65 Framfield Road	356 yd
The Uckfield Club	The Uckfield Club Bell Lane	358 yd
Uckfield Cinque Ports Club	186 High Street	559 yd
Soiree Lounge Bar	93 High Street	643 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverside Fish Bar	86 High Street	147 yd
Golden Dragon	39 Framfield Road	240 yd
Kam'sFish Bar	42 Framfield Road	247 yd
Domino's Pizza	57 High Street	386 yd
Bengal Spice Uckfield	61 High Street	397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	96 - 98 High Street		224 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd Bell Farm Road		348 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Uckfield) BELL WALK HOUSE BELL WALK HOUSE BELL WALK	health and fitness suite	175 yd
St Philips Catholic Primary School NEW TOWN	grass pitches	403 yd
Victoria Pleasure Ground VICTORIA PAVILION VICTORIA PAVILION NEW TOWN	grass pitches, tennis courts	410 yd
Isenhurst Health Club (Uckfield) BELL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	418 yd
Luxford Fields CIVIC APPROACH	grass pitches	445 yd
New Barn Lane New Barn Recreation Ground	grass pitches	600 yd
The Iron House (Closed) BELL LANE	health and fitness suite	720 yd
Harlands Farm Harlands Recreation Ground Harlands Recreation Ground Mallard Drive	grass pitches	800 yd
Uckfield Leisure Centre DOWNSVIEW CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	836 yd
Uckfield College DOWNSVIEW CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	900 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN22 5AE