Vicarage Road, Hastings, TN34 3NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN34 3NA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.8%	51.6%	4.8%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	53.2%	48.4%	-4.8%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 area around TN34 3NA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.2%	47.2%	-3.0%	37.9%	9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.9%	30.8%	5.9%	44.2%	-13.4%
Separated	6.2%	4.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	13.9%	15.4%	1.5%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	41.1%	39.7%	-1.4%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	38.4%	40.9%	2.5%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	17.5%	10.9%	-6.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	13.6%	-7.5%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	5.6%	-8.8%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	15.4%	-5.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	21.5%	9.1%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	37.4%	12.0%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93.5%	96.8%	3.3%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	92.4%	92.8%	0.4%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.9%	4%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	93.1%	1.1%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	9.8%	-8.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55%	37.2%	17.8%
Christian	33.3%	46.2%	-12.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Vicarage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Road was 52.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.6% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Castle and the 99th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.3%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TN34 3NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Vicarage Road are based on 154 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 Vicarage Road, Hastings, TN34 3NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN34 3NA

Average Price
£359,647

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£359,647

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Road

Average Price
£357,368

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£361,313

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,195

Other
£2,975,159

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Vicarage Road, Hastings, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-01-31	£248,634
26 Vicarage Road, Hastings, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-03-30	£518,285
8 Vicarage Road, Hastings, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£318,000	2020-12-10	£355,504
24 Vicarage Road, Hastings, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-05-24	£363,032
22 Vicarage Road, Hastings, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2017-08-10	£428,532

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN34 3NA

Employment

TN34 3NA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 3NA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	37
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	19
Education	17
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Castledown Primary Academy Priory Road , TN34 3QT	3out of 4	353 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Baird Primary Academy Parker Road , TN34 3TH	3out of 4	656 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings Old London Road , TN35 5NA	3out of 4	824 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Infant Academy Harold Road , TN35 5NJ	2out of 4	1,052 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Osborne Close , TN34 2HU	4out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN	3out of 4	3,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	4,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	361 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable		More About School
Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT	4out of 4	492 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Children's Centre Care of: Children's Social Services , Ocean House TN37 6LW	- not rated	2,305 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU	4out of 4	3,381 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	4,090 yd	Academy special converter	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	Distance
The Beacon	67-68 St Marys Terrace, Hastings	240 yd
One Twenty One	Shop and Premises, 120-122 Queens Road	373 yd
The Little Yard	Brittania Enterprise Centre, Waterworks Road	426 yd
Muktha Tandoori	75 Queens Road, Hastings	445 yd
The Bottle of Hastings	91-92 Queens Road, Hastings	445 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	49 Priory Road, Hastings	146 yd
Brewing Brothers @ The Imperial	The Imperial, 119 Queens Road	350 yd
The Fountain Pub	93 Queens Road, Hastings	445 yd
Mount Pleasant Public House	88 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings	463 yd
First In Last Out	14-15 High Street, Hastings	504 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tulsi Spice Hut	31 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings	83 yd
Yongs	75 Vicarage Road, Hastings	130 yd
Oregano Leaf	Shop and Premises, 78 Queens Road	433 yd
Fusion Queen	Shop and Premises, 168 Queens Road	456 yd
Famous Fried Chicken	74 Mount Pleasant Road, Hastings	461 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Main Shop Floor	Morrisons, 170 Queens Road	458 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit Vs1, Kings Walk	869 yd
Iceland	1 Castle Street, Hastings	946 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, Station Plaza	964 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 1 Lacuna Place, Havelock Road	1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torfield Multi Use Games Area TORFIELD SCHOOL TORFIELD SCHOOL CROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	369 yd
The Baird Primary Academy PARKER ROAD	grass pitches	813 yd
Station Plaza Fitness STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	969 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	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN34 3NA