Austen Way, Hastings, TN35 4JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN35 4JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	50.5%	-5.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	44.2%	49.5%	5.3%	49.0%	0.5%

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 TN35 4JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	24.9%	30%	5.1%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	51.8%	-1.8%	44.2%	7.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	12.5%	10.2%	-2.3%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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	36.6%	43%	6.4%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	42.2%	39.6%	-2.6%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	16.5%	13.6%	-2.9%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3%	3.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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%	18.7%	-4.7%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	12.5%	-3.3%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	14.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.6%	3.6%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	15.4%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	29.2%	3.9%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	6.8%	3%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.3%	94.6%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	96%	87.7%	-8.3%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	3%	5.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%
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%	88.2%	-7.8%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Austen Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Austen Way was 119.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 358.7% higher than the Brede & Udimore average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Austen Way has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Brede & Udimore and the 45th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 58.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TN35 4JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Austen Way are based on 66 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rother.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Austen Way, Hastings, TN35 4JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN35 4JH

Average Price
£360,949

Semi-Detached
£352,288

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£379,509

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Austen Way

Average Price
£359,544

Semi-Detached
£357,273

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£364,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Austen WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Austen Way, Hastings, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-11-14	£353,312
24 Austen Way, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-09-15	£353,473
16 Austen Way, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2023-06-05	£367,092
26 Austen Way, Hastings, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-07-22	£386,544
39 Austen Way, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2022-06-08	£303,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN35 4JH

Employment

TN35 4JH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

TN35 4JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 TN35 4JH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ore Village Primary Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DB	3out of 4	670 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandown Primary School and Nursery The Ridge , TN34 2AA	3out of 4	732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Junior Academy Githa Road , TN35 5JU	3out of 4	1,993 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Infant Academy Harold Road , TN35 5NJ	2out of 4	2,263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Baird Primary Academy Parker Road , TN34 3TH	3out of 4	2,319 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN	3out of 4	441 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	3,166 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,633 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	2,766 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable		More About School
Buckswood School Rye Road , Guestling TN35 4LT	- not rated	3,526 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claremont School Baldslow , TN37 7PW	- not rated	4,505 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU	4out of 4	4,702 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
Spindlewood Country Club	Spindlewood Country Holiday Park, Rock Lane	428 yd
Summerfields Gymnastic Club	2 Haywood Way, Hastings	694 yd
Shakes Cafe	2 Haywood Way, Hastings	694 yd
Little Mo's	50-52 The Ridge, Hastings	836 yd
Sunflower Cafe	Ore Community Centre, Old London Road	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old King John	39-43 Middle Road, Hastings		784 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sandwich King	Shop and Premises, 558A Old London Road	819 yd
Codfellas	510 Old London Road, Hastings	913 yd
Kebab Delight	504 Old London Road, Hastings	913 yd
Catch 22	Shop and Premises, 470 Old London Road	1,001 yd
Nawaaz Indian Takeaway	482 Old London Road, Hastings	1,002 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ALDI	Rye Road, Hastings	734 yd
Tesco Express	397 Old London Road, Hastings	903 yd
Co-Op	4-6 Fairlight Road, Hastings	960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Hastings Academy RYE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	353 yd
Ore Village Primary Academy RYE ROAD	grass pitches	563 yd
Sandown Primary School THE RIDGE	grass pitches, swimming pool	722 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	36.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.48 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN35 4JH