Hoads Wood Road, Hastings, TN34 2BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN34 2BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	46.8%	49.2%	2.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32%	36.2%	4.2%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	37.8%	-4.5%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.6%	15.9%	3.3%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	10.7%	6.9%	-3.8%	6.1%	0.8%

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	40.6%	38.4%	-2.2%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	32.6%	33.4%	0.8%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	14.5%	19.5%	5.0%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	9.7%	6%	-3.7%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	1.2%	1.4%

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	30%	26.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	9.7%	-6.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17.8%	5.2%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	26.7%	10.5%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Black African	1.3%	3.3%	2.0%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	95.2%	93.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	11.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	94.8%	94.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	94.5%	94.7%	0.2%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	24.1%	13.5%	10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	34.4%	46.2%	-11.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Hoads Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hoads Wood Road was 98.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.5% lower than the Baird average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hoads Wood Road has the 28th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Baird and the 111th highest crime rate of 285 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TN34 2BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Hoads Wood Road are based on 159 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 Hoads Wood Road, Hastings, TN34 2BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN34 2BA

Average Price
£383,220

Semi-Detached
£370,541

Terraced
£339,763

Detached
£428,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hoads Wood Road

Average Price
£365,165

Semi-Detached
£363,664

Terraced
£367,748

Detached
£396,185

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,465

Other
£332,097

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hoads Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Hoads Wood Road, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-06-20	£316,458
140 Hoads Wood Road, Hastings, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-18	£259,034
108 Hoads Wood Road, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2023-09-04	£342,900
138 Hoads Wood Road, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£303,000	2023-06-30	£276,530
80 Hoads Wood Road, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-07-08	£316,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN34 2BA

Employment

TN34 2BA 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	67
Retired	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Other	13
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	21
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elphinstone Community School Parker Road , TN34 3TH	- not rated	580 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Baird Primary Academy Parker Road , TN34 3TH	2out of 4	580 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elphinstone Junior School Parker Road , TN34 2DE	- not rated	825 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elphinstone Infants' School Elphinstone Avenue , TN34 2DE	- not rated	825 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castledown Primary School Priory Road , TN34 3QT	- not rated	1,113 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Parker Sports College Parkstone Road , TN34 2NT	- not rated	1,791 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	1,791 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest School Rye Road , TN35 5DN	- not rated	2,053 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN	2out of 4	2,056 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Helenswood Academy The Ridge , TN37 7PS	- not rated	2,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakridge School 3 Haywood Way , Ivyhouse Industrial Estate TN35 4PL	- not rated	1,178 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT	4out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT	- not rated	1,240 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School The Ridge , TN34 2AE	1out of 4	1,298 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School The Ridge , TN34 2AE	- not rated	1,298 yd	Free schools special	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
Hastings United Sports & Social Club	Sports and Social Club, Elphinstone Road	480 yd
Bus Stop Bakery and Tearooms	278 Priory Road, Hastings	827 yd
Little Mo's	50-52 The Ridge, Hastings	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hastings United Football Club	The Pilot Field, Elphinstone Road	480 yd
Mount Pleasant Public House	88 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings	790 yd
St Marys Social Club	53 Mount Road, Hastings	962 yd
Ashburnham Arms Public House	104 Ashburnham Road, Hastings	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hastings Fried Chicken	84 Malvern Way, Hastings	628 yd
Famous Fried Chicken	74 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings	791 yd
Pleasant Grill	68-70 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings	791 yd
Lighthouse	284 Priory Road, Hastings	813 yd
New Chop Suey House	286 Priory Road, Hastings	813 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Pilot Field Elphinstone Road	grass pitches	512 yd
The Firs ELPHINSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	520 yd
The Baird Primary Academy PARKER ROAD	grass pitches	596 yd
Trojan Training Systems 6-8 BROOK WAY 6-8 BROOK WAY IVYHOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite	832 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	36.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	63.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	63.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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