Pegwell Close, Hastings, TN34 2TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN34 2TE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.5%	48.2%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 2TE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	24.3%	27.5%	3.2%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	55.8%	-3.2%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.2%	7.9%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	7.7%	6.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.6%

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	44.7%	37.3%	-7.4%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	37%	42.4%	5.4%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	15%	15.6%	0.6%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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	23.4%	19.1%	-4.3%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	11.6%	-6.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.1%	3.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	17%	9.8%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	25.3%	0.1%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	4.1%	5%	0.9%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	4.8%	4.8%	1.1%	3.7%
Chinese	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.4%	88.3%	-9.1%	81.4%	6.9%
Arab	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	88.8%	-6.4%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	1.1%	4%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	6.2%	4.0%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	88.8%	-6.4%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Pegwell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pegwell Close was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.7% lower than the Baird average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Pegwell Close has the 19th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Baird and the 47th lowest crime rate of 285 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.9%.

🔎 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 2TE, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Pegwell Close are based on 21 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 Pegwell Close, Hastings, TN34 2TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN34 2TE

Average Price
£349,380

Semi-Detached
£353,881

Terraced
£307,069

Detached
£431,300

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pegwell Close

Average Price
£336,269

Semi-Detached
£329,479

Terraced
£321,934

Detached
£419,636

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pegwell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Pegwell Close, Hastings, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-09-06	£295,021
23 Pegwell Close, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-09-28	£307,492
15 Pegwell Close, Hastings, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-11-01	£291,849
5 Pegwell Close, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-07-29	£312,362
9 Pegwell Close, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-10-31	£297,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN34 2TE

Employment

TN34 2TE 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 2TE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	68
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	12
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Osborne Close , TN34 2HU	4out of 4	324 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elphinstone Junior School Parker Road , TN34 2DE	- not rated	736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elphinstone Infants' School Elphinstone Avenue , TN34 2DE	- not rated	736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Horntye Road , TN37 6RT	- not rated	886 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	1,165 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Helenswood Academy The Ridge , TN37 7PS	- not rated	2,552 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Helenswood School The Ridge , TN37 7PS	- not rated	2,552 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Grove Darwell Close , TN38 9JP	- not rated	2,880 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stablecare 19 Cloudesley Road , TN37 6JW	- not rated	1,364 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School The Ridge , TN34 2AE	1out of 4	1,532 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School The Ridge , TN34 2AE	- not rated	1,532 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT	4out of 4	1,645 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT	- not rated	1,645 yd	Community special 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
Double Dragon	3 St Helens Crescent, Hastings	124 yd
Eat @ The Park	Alexandra Park Cafe, Lower Park Road	382 yd
Horntye Park Sports Complex	Horntye Park, Hastings	1,021 yd
One Twenty One	Shop and Premises, 120-122 Queens Road	1,044 yd
The Little Yard	Brittania Enterprise Centre, Waterworks Road	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hughenden Fish Bar	9 Hughenden Road, Hastings		732 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alexandra Park ASHFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	277 yd
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy OSBORNE CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	322 yd
Amherst Lawn Tennis Club Amherst Gardens	tennis courts	705 yd
Horntye Park Sports Complex BOHEMIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	968 yd
The Baird Primary Academy PARKER ROAD	grass pitches	980 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	36.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN34 2TE