Wares Field, Ridgewood, Uckfield, TN22 5SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN22 5SG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	52.3%	2.7%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	50.4%	47.7%	-2.7%	49.0%	-1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of TN22 5SG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.2%	28.6%	-1.6%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	56.9%	1.2%	44.2%	12.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.4%	10%	2.6%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (89.6%) 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	61.6%	55.3%	-6.3%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	32.3%	34.3%	2.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	5.4%	8.2%	2.8%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5SG this area, 8.7% 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	11.4%	8.7%	-2.7%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	8.4%	-6.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	23.9%	0.8%	13.4%	10.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.1%	2.4%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	21.9%	8.7%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	28.1%	-2.7%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.1%	95.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	95.8%	95.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	1%	2.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Wares Field Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wares Field was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.4% lower than the Uckfield New Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wares Field has the 8th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Uckfield New Town and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.9%.

🔎 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 5SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Wares Field are based on 15 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 Wares Field, Ridgewood, Uckfield, TN22 5SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN22 5SG

Average Price
£499,293

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,293

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wares Field

Average Price
£509,078

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£509,078

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wares FieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Wares Field, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-04-23	£478,154
12 Wares Field, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£397,000	2018-03-02	£479,189
2 Wares Field, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£389,950	2014-11-20	£565,810
4 Wares Field, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£396,000	2010-12-07	£647,878
7 Wares Field, Uckfield, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2006-01-27	£462,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN22 5SG

Employment

TN22 5SG 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	129
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	34
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	26
Administrative and support service activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harlands Primary School Mallard Drive , TN22 5PW	3out of 4	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Catholic Primary School High Street , New Town TN22 5DJ	3out of 4	979 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Horsted Church of England Primary School Little Horsted , Lewes Road TN22 5TS	3out of 4	1,579 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Belmont Road , TN22 1BP	3out of 4	1,933 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rocks Park Primary School Lashbrooks Road , TN22 2AY	3out of 4	2,130 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	2,129 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	3,908 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rajdutt Indian Restaurant	Rajutt Inn Eastbourne Road, Ridgewood		994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Highlands Inn	Highlands Inn Eastbourne Road, Ridgewood		587 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ridgewood Village Hall FINTREY LODGE FINTREY LODGE NEW ROAD		148 yd
Ridgewood Recreation Ground Ridgewood Recreation Ground Ridgewood Recreation Ground NEW ROAD	grass pitches	151 yd
Harlands Farm Harlands Recreation Ground Harlands Recreation Ground Mallard Drive	grass pitches	925 yd
New Barn Lane New Barn Recreation Ground	grass pitches	985 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	69.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	149.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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