Firle Close, Hastings, TN35 5ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN35 5ET has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population 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	56.6%	56.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	43.4%	43.8%	0.4%	49.0%	-5.2%

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	23.8%	33.8%	10.0%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	48.8%	-4.8%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.5%	9.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	8.9%	7.1%	-1.8%	6.1%	1.0%

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%	32.1%	-3.9%	48.4%	-16.3%
Good health	41.5%	39.5%	-2.0%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	16.9%	20.7%	3.8%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	4.4%	6.3%	1.9%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	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	35.3%	24%	-11.3%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.7%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14.5%	1.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	16.5%	6.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	24%	4.9%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	5.1%	5.8%	0.7%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	98.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%

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	94.1%	94.1%	0.0%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	94.1%	0.3%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.1%	76.7%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Firle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firle Close was 54.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.3% lower than the Baird average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Firle Close has the 34th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Baird and the 104th lowest crime rate of 285 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TN35 5ET, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Firle Close are based on 43 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 Firle Close, Hastings, TN35 5ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN35 5ET

Average Price
£194,053

Semi-Detached
£246,137

Terraced
£222,704

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,495

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firle Close

Average Price
£183,534

Semi-Detached
£234,695

Terraced
£221,513

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,053

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Firle Close, Hastings, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£239,000	2022-02-14	£222,431
52 Firle Close, Hastings, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-12-14	£140,463
44 Firle Close, Hastings, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-11-25	£78,679
42 Firle Close, Hastings, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-10-21	£142,717
50 Firle Close, Hastings, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2019-09-20	£154,051

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN35 5ET

Employment

TN35 5ET 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 TN35 5ET area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	16
Construction	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Lake Community Primary School Rye Road , TN35 5DB	- not rated	279 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ore Village Primary Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DB	3out of 4	415 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandown Primary School and Nursery The Ridge , TN34 2AA	3out of 4	808 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Junior School Githa Road , TN35 5JU	- not rated	1,573 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Junior Academy Githa Road , TN35 5JU	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcrest School Rye Road , TN35 5DN	- not rated	501 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN	2out of 4	588 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Parker Sports College Parkstone Road , TN34 2NT	- not rated	3,648 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	3,648 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Helenswood Academy The Ridge , TN37 7PS	- not rated	4,027 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1,120 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT	4out of 4	2,402 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT	- not rated	2,402 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School The Ridge , TN34 2AE	1out of 4	2,561 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School The Ridge , TN34 2AE	- not rated	2,561 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	Distance
Spindlewood Country Club	Spindlewood Country Holiday Park, Rock Lane	573 yd
Sunflower Cafe	Ore Community Centre, Old London Road	584 yd
KFC Express	472-474 Old London Road, Hastings	688 yd
Rustico Neapolitan Street Food	395 Old London Road, Hastings	767 yd
Little Mo's	50-52 The Ridge, Hastings	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old King John	39-43 Middle Road, Hastings		397 yd
Clive Vale Social Club	84-86 Athelstan Road, Hastings		1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Codfellas	510 Old London Road, Hastings	619 yd
Kebab Delight	504 Old London Road, Hastings	619 yd
Nawaaz Indian Takeaway	482 Old London Road, Hastings	688 yd
Pizza Hut	468 Old London Road, Hastings	688 yd
Domino's Pizza	464 Old London Road, Hastings	689 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ALDI	Rye Road, Hastings	476 yd
Co-Op	4-6 Fairlight Road, Hastings	538 yd
Tesco Express	397 Old London Road, Hastings	584 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ore Village Primary Academy RYE ROAD	grass pitches	272 yd
The Hastings Academy RYE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	562 yd
Sandown Primary School THE RIDGE	grass pitches, swimming pool	806 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	23.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN35 5ET