The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN34 2AA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	47.2%	49%	1.8%	49.0%	0.0%

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	29.9%	39.3%	9.4%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	40.4%	-6.1%	44.2%	-3.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.7%	10.5%	1.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	12.8%	6.3%	-6.5%	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	45%	42.9%	-2.1%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	29.3%	32.6%	3.3%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	19%	17.1%	-1.9%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	5.1%	6.2%	1.1%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	23.9%	-14.3%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	13.7%	1.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	20.4%	6.5%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	23.6%	10.1%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94%	98.8%	4.8%	81.4%	17.4%
Arab	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.9%	95.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	95.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is The Ridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ridge was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.6% lower than the Baird average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

The Ridge has the 28th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Baird and the 84th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TN34 2AA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 The Ridge are based on 397 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 The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN34 2AA

Average Price
£276,512

Semi-Detached
£343,972

Terraced
£234,940

Detached
£413,296

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,436

Other
£166,885

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ridge

Average Price
£407,334

Semi-Detached
£379,618

Terraced
£266,667

Detached
£509,865

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,490

Other
£2,219,977

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RidgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 The Ridge, Hastings, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-07-03	£313,490
Flat 1 3 - 5 The Ridge, Hastings, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,500	2023-10-06	£190,514
7 The Ridge, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-06-16	£281,660
Flat 8 3 - 5 The Ridge, Hastings, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-03-14	£183,673
15 The Ridge, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-02-18	£272,949

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN34 2AA

Employment

TN34 2AA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	105
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	21
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandown Primary School and Nursery The Ridge , TN34 2AA	3out of 4	177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ore Village Primary Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DB	3out of 4	572 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Junior Academy Githa Road , TN35 5JU	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Infant Academy Harold Road , TN35 5NJ	2out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Baird Primary Academy Parker Road , TN34 3TH	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	2,664 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT	4out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	1,946 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable		More About School
Lansdowne Children's Centre Care of: Children's Social Services , Ocean House TN37 6LW	- not rated	4,188 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	4,218 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckswood School Rye Road , Guestling TN35 4LT	- not rated	4,347 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Mo's	50-52 The Ridge, Hastings	245 yd
Sunflower Cafe	Ore Community Centre, Old London Road	396 yd
KFC Express	472-474 Old London Road, Hastings	401 yd
Summerfields Gymnastic Club	2 Haywood Way, Hastings	423 yd
Shakes Cafe	2 Haywood Way, Hastings	423 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old King John	39-43 Middle Road, Hastings	500 yd
St Marys Social Club	53 Mount Road, Hastings	835 yd
Clive Vale Social Club	84-86 Athelstan Road, Hastings	859 yd
Ashburnham Arms Public House	104 Ashburnham Road, Hastings	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandwich King	Shop and Premises, 558A Old London Road	125 yd
Codfellas	510 Old London Road, Hastings	369 yd
Kebab Delight	504 Old London Road, Hastings	369 yd
Catch 22	Shop and Premises, 470 Old London Road	396 yd
Nawaaz Indian Takeaway	482 Old London Road, Hastings	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ALDI	Rye Road, Hastings	395 yd
Tesco Express	397 Old London Road, Hastings	396 yd
Co-Op	4-6 Fairlight Road, Hastings	511 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandown Primary School THE RIDGE	grass pitches, swimming pool	100 yd
Ore Village Primary Academy RYE ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
Trojan Training Systems 6-8 BROOK WAY 6-8 BROOK WAY IVYHOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite	761 yd
The Hastings Academy RYE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,005 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN34 2AA