Linley Drive, Hastings, TN34 2BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN34 2BX 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 2BX 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 Linley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linley Drive was 116.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% higher than the Baird average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Linley Drive has the 20th highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Baird and the 89th highest crime rate of 285 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.4%.

🔎 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. 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 2BX, 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 Linley Drive are based on 145 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 Linley Drive, Hastings, TN34 2BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN34 2BX

Average Price
£291,465

Semi-Detached
£289,385

Terraced
£275,498

Detached
£346,073

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linley Drive

Average Price
£262,704

Semi-Detached
£252,135

Terraced
£239,976

Detached
£322,954

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
157 Linley Drive, Hastings, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2026-01-16	£283,083
157 Linley Drive, Hastings, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£178,500	2025-06-06	£171,903
159 Linley Drive, Hastings, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-21	£258,058
171 Linley Drive, Hastings, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£241,000	2024-01-30	£233,873
159 Linley Drive, Hastings, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-10-29	£205,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN34 2BX

Employment

TN34 2BX 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 2BX 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
Elphinstone Community School Parker Road , TN34 3TH	- not rated	284 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Baird Primary Academy Parker Road , TN34 3TH	2out of 4	284 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elphinstone Junior School Parker Road , TN34 2DE	- not rated	300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elphinstone Infants' School Elphinstone Avenue , TN34 2DE	- not rated	300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blacklands Primary School Osborne Close , Freshwater Avenue TN34 2HU	- not rated	753 yd	Community school	No	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	1,480 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Helenswood Academy The Ridge , TN37 7PS	- not rated	2,565 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Helenswood School The Ridge , TN37 7PS	- not rated	2,565 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Hillcrest School Rye Road , TN35 5DN	- not rated	2,593 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Flagship School The Ridge , TN34 2AE	1out of 4	1,119 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School The Ridge , TN34 2AE	- not rated	1,119 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT	4out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT	- not rated	1,134 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakridge School 3 Haywood Way , Ivyhouse Industrial Estate TN35 4PL	- not rated	1,714 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
Hastings United Sports & Social Club	Sports and Social Club, Elphinstone Road	505 yd
Double Dragon	3 St Helens Crescent, Hastings	890 yd
Eat @ The Park	Alexandra Park Cafe, Lower Park Road	957 yd
One Twenty One	Shop and Premises, 120-122 Queens Road	1,013 yd
The Little Yard	Brittania Enterprise Centre, Waterworks Road	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hastings United Football Club	The Pilot Field, Elphinstone Road	505 yd
Mount Pleasant Public House	88 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings	635 yd
Brewing Brothers @ The Imperial	The Imperial, 119 Queens Road	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hughenden Fish Bar	9 Hughenden Road, Hastings	449 yd
Famous Fried Chicken	74 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings	633 yd
Pleasant Grill	68-70 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings	633 yd
Yongs	75 Vicarage Road, Hastings	888 yd
Tulsi Spice Hut	31 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Baird Primary Academy PARKER ROAD	grass pitches	175 yd
The Pilot Field Elphinstone Road	grass pitches	606 yd
The Firs ELPHINSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	715 yd
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy OSBORNE CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	786 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	38.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN34 2BX