Newtown, Uckfield, TN22 5DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN22 5DB is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	49.7%	46.4%	-3.3%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	50.3%	53.6%	3.3%	49.0%	4.6%

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	37.2%	39.5%	2.3%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	39.9%	-3.0%	44.2%	-4.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	11.3%	11%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (86.1%) 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	49.7%	51.4%	1.7%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	37%	34.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	10%	10.9%	0.9%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3%	3%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5DB this area, 9.2% 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	11.3%	9.2%	-2.1%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.2%	-6.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	14.4%	-5.8%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.8%	4.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	19.5%	4.1%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	40.1%	8.5%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	4.5%	1.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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)
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97%	93.1%	-3.9%	81.4%	11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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%	90.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.6%	3.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	90.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.3%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Newtown Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Newtown was 17.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.4% lower than the Uckfield New Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Newtown has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Uckfield New Town and the 101st lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.9%.

🔎 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 5DB, 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 5DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN22 5DB

Average Price
£773,702

Semi-Detached
£677,680

Terraced
£479,773

Detached
£1,129,690

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
Scotsford Cottage, 12 New Town, Uckfield, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£457,500	2023-05-11	£464,103
4 New Town, Uckfield, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2022-05-31	£853,884
The Belfry New Town, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2021-06-18	£1,396,632
Scotsford Cottage, 12 New Town, Uckfield, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-09-04	£424,539
The Belfry New Town, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2017-11-27	£722,097

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN22 5DB

Employment

TN22 5DB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 5DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	112
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	20
Construction	17
Education	15
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip's Catholic Primary School High Street , New Town TN22 5DJ	3out of 4	50 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlands Primary School Mallard Drive , TN22 5PW	3out of 4	572 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Belmont Road , TN22 1BP	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rocks Park Primary School Lashbrooks Road , TN22 2AY	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Downsview Crescent , TN22 1UB	3out of 4	1,508 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	1,330 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	4,696 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	560 yd
Mojava	82 - 84 High Street	701 yd
Relish Restaurant	4 Bell Walk	707 yd
KFC	1 Bell Walk	730 yd
S.G Home Interiors	Clearwater House Bell Farm Lane	778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highlands Inn	Highlands Inn Eastbourne Road, Ridgewood	343 yd
The Station	Cock And Bull New Town	447 yd
Alma Arms	The Alma, 65 Framfield Road	467 yd
The Uckfield Club	The Uckfield Club Bell Lane	917 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kam'sFish Bar	42 Framfield Road	388 yd
Golden Dragon	39 Framfield Road	428 yd
Riverside Fish Bar	86 High Street	707 yd
Domino's Pizza	57 High Street	943 yd
Bengal Spice Uckfield	61 High Street	953 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	96 - 98 High Street		782 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd Bell Farm Road		877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Barn Lane New Barn Recreation Ground	grass pitches	221 yd
St Philips Catholic Primary School NEW TOWN	grass pitches	231 yd
Victoria Pleasure Ground VICTORIA PAVILION VICTORIA PAVILION NEW TOWN	grass pitches, tennis courts	310 yd
Harlands Farm Harlands Recreation Ground Harlands Recreation Ground Mallard Drive	grass pitches	496 yd
Anytime Fitness (Uckfield) BELL WALK HOUSE BELL WALK HOUSE BELL WALK	health and fitness suite	714 yd
Isenhurst Health Club (Uckfield) BELL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	824 yd
Luxford Fields CIVIC APPROACH	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Ridgewood Village Hall FINTREY LODGE FINTREY LODGE NEW ROAD		1,018 yd
Ridgewood Recreation Ground Ridgewood Recreation Ground Ridgewood Recreation Ground NEW ROAD	grass pitches	1,052 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	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	154 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN22 5DB