Oakhurst Close, Hastings, TN34 2SE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN34 2SE has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.3%	50%	1.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 2SE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	17%	22.7%	5.7%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	57%	-5.1%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.4%	9.4%	0.0%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.5%	8.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.2%

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	39.8%	45.7%	5.9%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	39.8%	38%	-1.8%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	16%	13.6%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	22.1%	15.5%	-6.6%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.8%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	22%	13.5%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	28.5%	0.4%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97%	91.4%	-5.6%	81.4%	10.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	95.5%	92.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.9%	4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	92.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Oakhurst Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakhurst Close was 15.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.2% lower than the Baird average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Oakhurst Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Baird and the 19th lowest crime rate of 285 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.2%.

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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 2SE, 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 Oakhurst Close are based on 26 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 Oakhurst Close, Hastings, TN34 2SE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN34 2SE

Average Price
£394,647

Semi-Detached
£395,878

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£393,621

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakhurst Close

Average Price
£381,713

Semi-Detached
£382,473

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,677

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakhurst CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Oakhurst Close, Hastings, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-06-09	£330,993
4 Oakhurst Close, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-06-23	£373,022
1 Oakhurst Close, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2021-05-28	£353,730
17 Oakhurst Close, Hastings, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2020-10-13	£349,275
11 Oakhurst Close, Hastings, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£439,950	2020-10-12	£476,476

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN34 2SE

Employment

TN34 2SE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TN34 2SE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 2SE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	71
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Other	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blacklands Primary School Osborne Close , Freshwater Avenue TN34 2HU	- not rated	1,451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Osborne Close , TN34 2HU	4out of 4	1,451 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elphinstone Junior School Parker Road , TN34 2DE	- not rated	1,679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elphinstone Infants' School Elphinstone Avenue , TN34 2DE	- not rated	1,679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Ridge Community Primary School Little Ridge Avenue , TN37 7LR	- not rated	1,730 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	952 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	952 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Helenswood Academy The Ridge , TN37 7PS	- not rated	1,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Helenswood School The Ridge , TN37 7PS	- not rated	1,138 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN	2out of 4	2,804 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	1,895 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons School Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU	- not rated	2,365 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Virtual College (East) C/O New Horizons School , Beauchamp Road TN38 9JU	- not rated	2,365 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	2,365 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School The Ridge , TN34 2AE	1out of 4	2,607 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coffee Box	The Hastings Centre, The Ridge		928 yd
Hastings United Sports & Social Club	Sports and Social Club, Elphinstone Road		1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hastings & Bexhill Rugby Club	ARK William Parker Academy, Parkstone Road	711 yd
The Conquerors March	Stonestile Lane, Hastings	735 yd
Hastings United Football Club	The Pilot Field, Elphinstone Road	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kuryz	11 Parkstone Parade, Hastings		710 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandhurst Recreation Ground SANDHURST GARDENS	grass pitches	575 yd
Ark Alexandra Academy PARKSTONE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	950 yd
The Firs ELPHINSTONE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	971 yd
The Pilot Field Elphinstone Road	grass pitches	987 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	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.81 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN34 2SE