Ambleside Cottages is in Uckfield and in Wealden district. TN22 5EA is located in the Uckfield New Town electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wealden. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ambleside Cottages, Uckfield, TN22 5EA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: TN22 5EB, TN22 5ED, TN22 5EF, TN22 5DY, TN22 5DX, TN22 5EG, TN22 5AT, TN22 5AU, TN22 5BZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN22 5EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.2% | 51.8% | -2.4% | 51.0% | 0.8% |
| Male | 45.8% | 48.2% | 2.4% | 49.0% | -0.8% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around TN22 5EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 30% | 42.3% | 12.3% | 37.9% | 4.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 50.8% | 40.7% | -10.1% | 44.2% | -3.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 5.4% | 5% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 2.8% |
| Divorced | 10.4% | 8.7% | -1.7% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| Widowed | 3.3% | 2.5% | -0.8% | 6.1% | -3.6% |
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 (86.9%) 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 | 51.3% | 48.4% | -2.9% | 48.4% | 0.0% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 38.5% | 5.7% | 33.6% | 4.9% |
| Fair health | 13% | 10.5% | -2.5% | 12.7% | -2.2% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% | 4.0% | -2.4% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 | 17.5% | 14.5% | -3.0% | 18.2% | -3.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.4% | 13.3% | -7.1% | 9.6% | 3.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 20.8% | 14.9% | -5.9% | 13.4% | 1.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 5% | 3.7% | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 18.3% | 21.6% | 3.3% | 16.9% | 4.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.9% | 28.2% | 10.3% | 33.8% | -5.6% |
| Other | 3.8% | 2.5% | -1.3% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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% | 2% | 2.0% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| White | 96.1% | 94.8% | -1.3% | 81.4% | 13.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 2.9% | 0.3% | -2.6% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 91.8% 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 | 94.8% | 91.8% | -3.0% | 83.2% | 8.6% |
| European Union | 1.9% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 6.1% | -2.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 1% | 1% | 0.0% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 5.6% | -4.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 91.8% | -3.0% | 83.2% | 8.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 9.8% | -4.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 1% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.6% | 0% | -2.6% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.2% | 76.7% | 5.5% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 2% | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Poland | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 12.9% | 13.5% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.4% | 37.2% | 7.2% |
| Christian | 45.8% | 46.2% | -0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 2% | 6.5% | -4.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.0% | 1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ambleside Cottages was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Uckfield New Town average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Ambleside Cottages, Uckfield, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £94,950 | 2001-10-19 | £283,124 |
TN22 5EA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 96 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Retired | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 33 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Education | 17 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlands Primary School Mallard Drive , TN22 5PW | 3out of 4 | 352 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School High Street , New Town TN22 5DJ | 3out of 4 | 427 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Belmont Road , TN22 1BP | 3out of 4 | 995 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary School Downsview Crescent , TN22 1UB | 3out of 4 | 1,167 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rocks Park Primary School Lashbrooks Road , TN22 2AY | 3out of 4 | 1,283 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uckfield College Downsview Crescent , TN22 3DJ | 3out of 4 | 1,066 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annan School Annan Farm , Lewes Road TN22 5RE | - not rated | 4,551 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uckfield Tandoori | 78 New Town | 616 yd | |
| Mojava | 82 - 84 High Street | 727 yd | |
| Relish Restaurant | 4 Bell Walk | 760 yd | |
| KFC | 1 Bell Walk | 773 yd | |
| S.G Home Interiors | Clearwater House Bell Farm Lane | 816 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Arms | The Alma, 65 Framfield Road | 284 yd | |
| The Station | Cock And Bull New Town | 587 yd | |
| Highlands Inn | Highlands Inn Eastbourne Road, Ridgewood | 589 yd | |
| The Uckfield Club | The Uckfield Club Bell Lane | 926 yd | |
| Uckfield Cinque Ports Club | 186 High Street | 1,019 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kam'sFish Bar | 42 Framfield Road | 370 yd | |
| Golden Dragon | 39 Framfield Road | 377 yd | |
| Riverside Fish Bar | 86 High Street | 731 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 57 High Street | 912 yd | |
| Bengal Spice Uckfield | 61 High Street | 917 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose Ltd | 96 - 98 High Street | 781 yd | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd | Tesco Stores Ltd Bell Farm Road | 959 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Harlands Farm Harlands Recreation Ground Harlands Recreation Ground Mallard Drive | grass pitches | 192 yd |
| St Philips Catholic Primary School NEW TOWN | grass pitches | 558 yd |
| New Barn Lane New Barn Recreation Ground | grass pitches | 640 yd |
| Victoria Pleasure Ground VICTORIA PAVILION VICTORIA PAVILION NEW TOWN | grass pitches, tennis courts | 644 yd |
| Anytime Fitness (Uckfield) BELL WALK HOUSE BELL WALK HOUSE BELL WALK | health and fitness suite | 788 yd |
| Isenhurst Health Club (Uckfield) BELL LANE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,012 yd |
| Luxford Fields CIVIC APPROACH | grass pitches | 1,016 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.