Wrotham Close, Hastings, TN34 2RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN34 2RP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	56.1%	52.6%	-3.5%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	43.9%	47.4%	3.5%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	28.8%	38.7%	9.9%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	54.6%	44.1%	-10.5%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	7.8%	9.9%	2.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	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	38.2%	41.9%	3.7%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	39%	39.3%	0.3%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	15%	12.2%	-2.8%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	6.5%	4.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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	28.3%	24.1%	-4.2%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	11.8%	-4.8%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.3%	4.4%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18.6%	7.4%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	22%	23.2%	1.2%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.5%	94.4%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.0%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	93.5%	94.1%	0.6%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	94.1%	1.0%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	2%	4.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	11.9%	6.0%	5.9%

Safety

Is Wrotham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wrotham Close was 79.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.7% lower than the Baird average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wrotham Close has the 31st highest crime rate of 75 local areas in Baird and the 140th lowest crime rate of 285 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.3%.

🔎 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 2RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Wrotham Close are based on 32 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 Wrotham Close, Hastings, TN34 2RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN34 2RP

Average Price
£408,371

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£408,371

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wrotham Close

Average Price
£396,416

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,416

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wrotham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Wrotham Close, Hastings, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2026-02-27	£440,000
22 Wrotham Close, Hastings, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-05-24	£419,744
20 Wrotham Close, Hastings, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-03-01	£365,048
17 Wrotham Close, Hastings, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2021-01-14	£361,965
11 Wrotham Close, Hastings, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-08-28	£351,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN34 2RP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food 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
Little Ridge Community Primary School Little Ridge Avenue , TN37 7LR	- not rated	1,492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Little Ridge Avenue , TN37 7LR	4out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Blacklands Primary School Osborne Close , Freshwater Avenue TN34 2HU	- not rated	1,687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Osborne Close , TN34 2HU	4out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elphinstone Junior School Parker Road , TN34 2DE	- not rated	1,975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Helenswood Academy The Ridge , TN37 7PS	- not rated	820 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Helenswood School The Ridge , TN37 7PS	- not rated	820 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
William Parker Sports College Parkstone Road , TN34 2NT	- not rated	1,016 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	1,016 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN	2out of 4	3,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,146 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons School Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU	- not rated	2,258 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Virtual College (East) C/O New Horizons School , Beauchamp Road TN38 9JU	- not rated	2,258 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU	- not rated	2,258 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont School Baldslow , TN37 7PW	- not rated	2,309 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coffee Box	The Hastings Centre, The Ridge		607 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hastings & Bexhill Rugby Club	ARK William Parker Academy, Parkstone Road		770 yd
The Conquerors March	Stonestile Lane, Hastings		889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kuryz	11 Parkstone Parade, Hastings		706 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Supermarket, 32-36 Little Ridge Avenue		1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandhurst Recreation Ground SANDHURST GARDENS	grass pitches	689 yd
Helenswood Sports Centre HELENSWOOD SPORTS CENTRE HELENSWOOD SPORTS CENTRE THE RIDGE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	826 yd
Ark Alexandra Academy PARKSTONE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,014 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	29.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.69 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN34 2RP