Lewes Road, Ridgewood, Uckfield, TN22 5TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN22 5TB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51.6%	3.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52%	48.4%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 5TB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	28.6%	27.2%	-1.4%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	62.3%	-0.3%	44.2%	18.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5%	5.6%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%

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	60%	51%	-9.0%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	31.4%	35.1%	3.7%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	6.5%	11.4%	4.9%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 5TB this area, 8.8% 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	12.2%	8.8%	-3.4%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.4%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	16.2%	-6.7%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.5%	0.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	16.2%	1.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	28.2%	41.6%	13.4%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.8%	95.4%	-2.4%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	95.1%	92.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	91.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.3%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Lewes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lewes Road was 96.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 114.3% higher than the Uckfield New Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lewes Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Uckfield New Town and the 49th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 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 5TB, 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 Lewes Road are based on 154 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 Lewes Road, Ridgewood, Uckfield, TN22 5TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN22 5TB

Average Price
£383,491

Semi-Detached
£383,491

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lewes Road

Average Price
£711,700

Semi-Detached
£474,915

Terraced
£286,890

Detached
£841,105

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,724

Other
£897,412

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lewes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rhyl Lewes Road, Uckfield, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2009-10-27	£396,357
Kimberley Lewes Road, Uckfield, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2007-04-25	£364,816
Hurst Dene Lewes Road, Uckfield, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2004-07-16	£405,852
Homestead Lewes Road, Uckfield, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,000	1999-10-14	£348,185
Murrayfield Lewes Road, Uckfield, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£105,000	1999-04-23	£435,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN22 5TB

Employment

TN22 5TB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	80
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	39
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	23
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	10
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	584 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harlands Primary School Mallard Drive , TN22 5PW	3out of 4	629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School Belmont Road , TN22 1BP	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rocks Park Primary School Lashbrooks Road , TN22 2AY	3out of 4	1,723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Horsted Church of England Primary School Little Horsted , Lewes Road TN22 5TS	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	1,817 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	4,294 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highlands Inn	Highlands Inn Eastbourne Road, Ridgewood	200 yd
Alma Arms	The Alma, 65 Framfield Road	953 yd
The Station	Cock And Bull New Town	978 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kam'sFish Bar	42 Framfield Road		912 yd
Golden Dragon	39 Framfield Road		949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ridgewood Village Hall FINTREY LODGE FINTREY LODGE NEW ROAD		483 yd
Ridgewood Recreation Ground Ridgewood Recreation Ground Ridgewood Recreation Ground NEW ROAD	grass pitches	521 yd
New Barn Lane New Barn Recreation Ground	grass pitches	572 yd
Harlands Farm Harlands Recreation Ground Harlands Recreation Ground Mallard Drive	grass pitches	694 yd
St Philips Catholic Primary School NEW TOWN	grass pitches	728 yd
Victoria Pleasure Ground VICTORIA PAVILION VICTORIA PAVILION NEW TOWN	grass pitches, tennis courts	776 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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