Portland Steps, Hastings, TN34 1QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN34 1QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.4%	51.2%	5.8%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	54.6%	48.8%	-5.8%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 area around TN34 1QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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	60.1%	55.2%	-4.9%	37.9%	17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	21.1%	19.5%	-1.6%	44.2%	-24.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	13.3%	18.6%	5.3%	9.1%	9.5%
Widowed	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	33.8%	43.4%	9.6%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	37.5%	32.7%	-4.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	16.7%	15.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	10%	7.6%	-2.4%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	17%	11%	-6.0%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	5.5%	-12.8%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	11.4%	-7.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	21%	7.7%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	25.7%	42.9%	17.2%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	0.8%	3.6%
White	94.2%	79.2%	-15.0%	81.4%	-2.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	4%	4.0%	0.1%	3.9%
Roma	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	76.4%	-9.9%	83.2%	-6.8%
European Union	7.5%	14%	6.5%	6.1%	7.9%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	1.3%	2.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	76.4%	-9.4%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	14.8%	14.4%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	6.3%	1.2%	-5.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.6%	37.2%	20.4%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Portland Steps Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Steps was 278.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.8% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Steps has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Castle and the 29th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 125.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TN34 1QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Portland Steps are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Hastings.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Portland Steps, Hastings, TN34 1QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN34 1QL

Average Price
£326,766

Semi-Detached
£326,766

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Steps

Average Price
£312,439

Semi-Detached
£312,439

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland StepsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sunnyside Portland Steps, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-10-10	£324,647
Sunnyside Portland Steps, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£82,000	2001-12-06	£300,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN34 1QL

Employment

TN34 1QL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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	78
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Retired	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Castledown Primary Academy Priory Road , TN34 3QT	3out of 4	989 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Magdalen Road , TN37 6EU	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Baird Primary Academy Parker Road , TN34 3TH	3out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings Old London Road , TN35 5NA	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Academy Horntye Road , TN37 6RT	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	2,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	3,686 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN	3out of 4	3,724 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	869 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable		More About School
Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT	4out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Children's Centre Care of: Children's Social Services , Ocean House TN37 6LW	- not rated	1,742 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU	4out of 4	3,374 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	3,631 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khalid's Kitchen	Unit 46, Queens Parade	89 yd
Amy Sweets Cafe	Shop and Premises, 51 Queens Road	105 yd
Black Star	Shop and Premises, 197 Queens Road	143 yd
Hair and Hound Ltd	Shop and Premises, 196 Queens Road	148 yd
Sea Sweet Cafe	65 Queens Road, Hastings	169 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Clown	9 Russell Street, Hastings	157 yd
Eel & Bear	28 Waldegrave Street, Hastings	170 yd
Pissaro's Cafe Bar	10 South Terrace, Hastings	194 yd
The Prince Albert	28 Cornwallis Street, Hastings	204 yd
St Mary in the Castle	Pelham Crescent, Hastings	227 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yi Pin	Shop and premises, 49 Queens Road	121 yd
King Kebab	62 Queens Road, Hastings	121 yd
Erols Kebab	194 Queens Road, Hastings	141 yd
Creperie By The Sea	St Andrews Shopping Mews, 1 Waldegrave Street	161 yd
Mon's Massala	Shop and premises, 27 Waldegrave Street	170 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit Vs1, Kings Walk	215 yd
Iceland	1 Castle Street, Hastings	243 yd
Morrisons Main Shop Floor	Morrisons, 170 Queens Road	349 yd
More Choice	2 Cambridge Road, Hastings	409 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 1 Lacuna Place, Havelock Road	433 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Station Plaza Fitness STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	427 yd
Pinks Health Club (Closed) Claremont	health and fitness suite	609 yd
Torfield Multi Use Games Area TORFIELD SCHOOL TORFIELD SCHOOL CROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,004 yd
Summerfields Leisure Centre BOHEMIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,010 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%

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

Overview of TN34 1QL