New Place Close, Uckfield, TN22 5DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN22 5DR 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 5DR 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 New Place Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Place Close 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.

New Place Close 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 5DR, 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 New Place Close are based on 11 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 New Place Close, Uckfield, TN22 5DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN22 5DR

Average Price
£409,110

Semi-Detached
£366,197

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£466,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Place Close

Average Price
£409,612

Semi-Detached
£372,609

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£454,016

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Place CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 New Place Close, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-06-24	£434,133
1 New Place Close, Uckfield, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2020-06-10	£394,310
Lincolns New Place Close, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2016-08-19	£530,333
9 New Place Close, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2013-12-10	£432,744
5 New Place Close, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2013-11-05	£450,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN22 5DR

Employment

TN22 5DR 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 5DR 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	106 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlands Primary School Mallard Drive , TN22 5PW	3out of 4	533 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Belmont Road , TN22 1BP	3out of 4	935 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rocks Park Primary School Lashbrooks Road , TN22 2AY	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Downsview Crescent , TN22 1UB	3out of 4	1,390 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	1,217 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	4,707 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	490 yd
Mojava	82 - 84 High Street	630 yd
Relish Restaurant	4 Bell Walk	643 yd
KFC	1 Bell Walk	664 yd
S.G Home Interiors	Clearwater House Bell Farm Lane	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alma Arms	The Alma, 65 Framfield Road	350 yd
The Station	Cock And Bull New Town	396 yd
Highlands Inn	Highlands Inn Eastbourne Road, Ridgewood	425 yd
The Uckfield Club	The Uckfield Club Bell Lane	847 yd
Uckfield Cinque Ports Club	186 High Street	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kam'sFish Bar	42 Framfield Road	287 yd
Golden Dragon	39 Framfield Road	325 yd
Riverside Fish Bar	86 High Street	635 yd
Domino's Pizza	57 High Street	865 yd
Bengal Spice Uckfield	61 High Street	874 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	96 - 98 High Street		707 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd Bell Farm Road		825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Philips Catholic Primary School NEW TOWN	grass pitches	254 yd
New Barn Lane New Barn Recreation Ground	grass pitches	319 yd
Victoria Pleasure Ground VICTORIA PAVILION VICTORIA PAVILION NEW TOWN	grass pitches, tennis courts	341 yd
Harlands Farm Harlands Recreation Ground Harlands Recreation Ground Mallard Drive	grass pitches	428 yd
Anytime Fitness (Uckfield) BELL WALK HOUSE BELL WALK HOUSE BELL WALK	health and fitness suite	656 yd
Isenhurst Health Club (Uckfield) BELL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	805 yd
Luxford Fields CIVIC APPROACH	grass pitches	935 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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