Vernon Road, Uckfield, TN22 5DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN22 5DY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	50.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.5%	49.5%	3.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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	35.2%	40.1%	4.9%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	30.2%	-9.7%	44.2%	-14.0%
Separated	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.6%	16.8%	4.2%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	9.9%	9.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	3.4%

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	38.5%	43.1%	4.6%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	40.1%	28.4%	-11.7%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	17.1%	20.1%	3.0%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	3.7%	7.3%	3.6%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	17.5%	-12.5%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	12.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15.2%	0.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	21.7%	11.0%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	25.5%	5.7%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	5.5%	1.5%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.7%	93.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	90.6%	91%	0.4%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	4%	4.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	90.7%	1.1%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	1%	5.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Vernon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vernon Road was 132.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 193.8% higher than the Uckfield New Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vernon Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Uckfield New Town and the 22nd highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.8%.

🔎 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 5DY, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Vernon Road are based on 89 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 Vernon Road, Uckfield, TN22 5DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN22 5DY

Average Price
£306,053

Semi-Detached
£349,140

Terraced
£299,435

Detached
£409,914

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,877

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vernon Road

Average Price
£313,504

Semi-Detached
£322,232

Terraced
£314,916

Detached
£414,655

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,089

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vernon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Vernon Road, Uckfield, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-11-13	£325,047
6 Vernon Road, Uckfield, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£277,500	2021-03-25	£306,711
2 Vernon Road, Uckfield, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-03-08	£337,257
6 Vernon Road, Uckfield, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£226,000	2017-01-18	£285,008
24A Vernon Road, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-07-15	£414,655

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN22 5DY

Employment

TN22 5DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	103
Retired	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	358 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlands Primary School Mallard Drive , TN22 5PW	3out of 4	462 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Belmont Road , TN22 1BP	3out of 4	885 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Downsview Crescent , TN22 1UB	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rocks Park Primary School Lashbrooks Road , TN22 2AY	3out of 4	1,164 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	1,020 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	4,668 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	494 yd
Mojava	82 - 84 High Street	609 yd
Relish Restaurant	4 Bell Walk	640 yd
KFC	1 Bell Walk	654 yd
S.G Home Interiors	Clearwater House Bell Farm Lane	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alma Arms	The Alma, 65 Framfield Road	180 yd
The Station	Cock And Bull New Town	465 yd
Highlands Inn	Highlands Inn Eastbourne Road, Ridgewood	603 yd
The Uckfield Club	The Uckfield Club Bell Lane	812 yd
Uckfield Cinque Ports Club	186 High Street	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kam'sFish Bar	42 Framfield Road	248 yd
Golden Dragon	39 Framfield Road	257 yd
Riverside Fish Bar	86 High Street	613 yd
Domino's Pizza	57 High Street	803 yd
Bengal Spice Uckfield	61 High Street	809 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	96 - 98 High Street		666 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Stores Ltd Bell Farm Road		839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harlands Farm Harlands Recreation Ground Harlands Recreation Ground Mallard Drive	grass pitches	307 yd
St Philips Catholic Primary School NEW TOWN	grass pitches	461 yd
Victoria Pleasure Ground VICTORIA PAVILION VICTORIA PAVILION NEW TOWN	grass pitches, tennis courts	543 yd
New Barn Lane New Barn Recreation Ground	grass pitches	570 yd
Anytime Fitness (Uckfield) BELL WALK HOUSE BELL WALK HOUSE BELL WALK	health and fitness suite	668 yd
Isenhurst Health Club (Uckfield) BELL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	890 yd
Luxford Fields CIVIC APPROACH	grass pitches	902 yd
Uckfield Leisure Centre DOWNSVIEW CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,031 yd
Uckfield College DOWNSVIEW CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,080 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	91.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.8%

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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	46.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN22 5DY