The Ridge, Hastings, TN34 2RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN34 2RA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	54.9%	5.4%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	50.5%	45.1%	-5.4%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 vicinity of TN34 2RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.3%	21.9%	-1.4%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	57.3%	-8.0%	44.2%	13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.7%	5.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	5.3%	13.3%	8.0%	6.1%	7.2%

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	42.8%	39.4%	-3.4%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	41.2%	32.2%	-9.0%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	12.5%	19.1%	6.6%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	2.9%	8.3%	5.4%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	14.5%	16.8%	2.3%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	12.1%	-6.6%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.9%	3.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	14.7%	-0.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	28.9%	1.0%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.7%	98.2%	-0.5%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	97.4%	94.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1%	3.5%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is The Ridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ridge was 38.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% lower than the Baird average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Ridge has the 24th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Baird and the 70th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.9%.

🔎 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 2RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 2RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN34 2RA

Average Price
£2,370,257

Semi-Detached
£321,867

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,011,789

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,542,442

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
308B The Ridge, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-19	£346,273
308A The Ridge, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2023-09-20	£300,243
314 The Ridge, Hastings, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£9,307,000	2017-08-30	£10,589,507
308B The Ridge, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2006-10-05	£360,388
314 The Ridge, Hastings, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2002-10-22	£1,290,994

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN34 2RA

Employment

TN34 2RA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	152
Full-Time Employee	96
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Education	17
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Osborne Close , TN34 2HU	4out of 4	1,691 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Baird Primary Academy Parker Road , TN34 3TH	3out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandown Primary School and Nursery The Ridge , TN34 2AA	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Little Ridge Avenue , TN37 7LR	3out of 4	2,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ore Village Primary Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DB	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,394 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN	3out of 4	2,354 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	4,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,549 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	2,578 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable		More About School
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU	4out of 4	2,840 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont School Baldslow , TN37 7PW	- not rated	2,858 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Children's Centre Care of: Children's Social Services , Ocean House TN37 6LW	- not rated	3,785 yd	Secure units	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hastings United Sports & Social Club	Sports and Social Club, Elphinstone Road		929 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Conquerors March	Stonestile Lane, Hastings		236 yd
Hastings United Football Club	The Pilot Field, Elphinstone Road		929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandhurst Recreation Ground SANDHURST GARDENS	grass pitches	283 yd
The Firs ELPHINSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	739 yd
The Pilot Field Elphinstone Road	grass pitches	829 yd
Trojan Training Systems 6-8 BROOK WAY 6-8 BROOK WAY IVYHOUSE LANE	health and fitness suite	923 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	59.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN34 2RA