Darvel Down, Netherfield, Battle, TN33 9QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN33 9QF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.7%	49.1%	1.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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	37.5%	39.8%	2.3%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	38.6%	-6.0%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	11.6%	11.9%	0.3%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	2.8%	5.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	53.2%	50.8%	-2.4%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	31.2%	33.7%	2.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11.3%	10.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	26.3%	-4.8%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	14.4%	-2.3%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13.6%	-5.5%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.2%	4.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.7%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	20.8%	6.5%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	4.4%	2.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	96.8%	98.5%	1.7%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.2% 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	97.7%	98.2%	0.5%	83.2%	15.0%
European Union	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	6.1%	-6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	98.2%	0.8%	83.2%	15.0%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72%	76.7%	-4.7%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Darvel Down Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darvel Down was 121.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 234.8% higher than the Burwash & the Weald average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darvel Down has the 3rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Burwash & the Weald and the 41st highest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TN33 9QF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Darvel Down are based on 86 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rother.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Darvel Down, Netherfield, Battle, TN33 9QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN33 9QF

Average Price
£327,899

Semi-Detached
£313,682

Terraced
£363,913

Detached
£444,174

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,691

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darvel Down

Average Price
£324,846

Semi-Detached
£304,888

Terraced
£344,570

Detached
£454,070

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,241

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darvel DownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Darvel Down, Battle, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-01-06	£365,940
82 Darvel Down, Battle, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-08-02	£323,017
76 Darvel Down, Battle, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-02-25	£452,609
96 Darvel Down, Battle, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-10-08	£425,178
72 Darvel Down, Battle, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£332,000	2021-06-04	£373,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN33 9QF

Employment

TN33 9QF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

TN33 9QF 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	53
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	19
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Netherfield CofE Primary School Darvel Down , Netherfield TN33 9QF	4out of 4	289 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School Market Road , TN33 0HQ	3out of 4	5,018 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claverham Community College North Trade Road , TN33 0HT	3out of 4	4,416 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mountfield Heath School Johns Cross Road , Mountfield TN32 5FA	- not rated	4,527 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Vinehall School Vinehall Road , Mountfield TN32 5JL	- not rated	4,924 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Darvell School Darvell , Brightling Road TN32 5DR	- not rated	5,249 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
White Hart Pub Ltd	White Hart Inn Darwell Hill		255 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Netherfield Recreation Ground NETHERFIELD HOUSE NETHERFIELD HOUSE NETHERFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	819 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	37.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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