Elphinstone Gardens, Hastings, TN34 2BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN34 2BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.7%	0.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.7%	48.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	24.6%	30.2%	5.6%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	36.8%	-11.4%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.1%	18.9%	6.8%	9.1%	9.8%
Widowed	13.6%	10.4%	-3.2%	6.1%	4.3%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.5%	37.4%	13.9%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	36.6%	25.6%	-11.0%	33.6%	-8.0%
Fair health	24.4%	21.5%	-2.9%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	11.3%	10.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	1.2%	4.0%

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.

In the area around TN34 2BW this area, 32.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.7%	32.7%	-14.0%	18.2%	14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	12.1%	-2.0%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	12.6%	0.5%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	18.2%	8.7%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	14.5%	3.4%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	3%	4.7%	1.7%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	95%	93.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	12.3%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.4%	93.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	93%	-2.4%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.2%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	30.5%	13.5%	17.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Elphinstone Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elphinstone Gardens was 119.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.6% higher than the Baird average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elphinstone Gardens has the 19th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Baird and the 97th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.5%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TN34 2BW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Elphinstone Gardens are based on 24 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 Elphinstone Gardens, Hastings, TN34 2BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN34 2BW

Average Price
£414,019

Semi-Detached
£360,958

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£449,392

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elphinstone Gardens

Average Price
£423,069

Semi-Detached
£363,159

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£465,862

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elphinstone GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Elphinstone Gardens, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2025-06-24	£309,748
14 Elphinstone Gardens, Hastings, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-07-15	£438,811
10 Elphinstone Gardens, Hastings, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2022-12-02	£401,390
14 Elphinstone Gardens, Hastings, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£438,000	2021-08-06	£448,440
11 Elphinstone Gardens, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2020-11-19	£406,109

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN34 2BW

Employment

TN34 2BW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN34 2BW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Baird Primary Academy Parker Road , TN34 3TH	3out of 4	516 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Osborne Close , TN34 2HU	4out of 4	634 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Castledown Primary Academy Priory Road , TN34 3QT	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings Old London Road , TN35 5NA	3out of 4	1,472 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Infant Academy Harold Road , TN35 5NJ	2out of 4	1,643 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,259 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN	3out of 4	2,660 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	4,150 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	1,342 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable		More About School
Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT	4out of 4	1,364 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	2,662 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	2,725 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont School Baldslow , TN37 7PW	- not rated	3,852 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	410 yd
Double Dragon	3 St Helens Crescent, Hastings	913 yd
Eat @ The Park	Alexandra Park Cafe, Lower Park Road	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hastings United Football Club	The Pilot Field, Elphinstone Road		410 yd
Mount Pleasant Public House	88 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings		732 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hughenden Fish Bar	9 Hughenden Road, Hastings	533 yd
Famous Fried Chicken	74 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings	730 yd
Pleasant Grill	68-70 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings	730 yd
Yongs	75 Vicarage Road, Hastings	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Baird Primary Academy PARKER ROAD	grass pitches	277 yd
The Pilot Field Elphinstone Road	grass pitches	513 yd
The Firs ELPHINSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	627 yd
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy OSBORNE CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	767 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	33.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	43.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	43.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.22 Mbit/s

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