Ditchling Drive, Hastings, TN35 5EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN35 5EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	51.1%	-3.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.2%	48.9%	3.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 TN35 5EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	46.1%	49.7%	3.6%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	30.5%	-4.3%	44.2%	-13.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	9%	9%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	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	37.7%	46.1%	8.4%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	40.9%	34.8%	-6.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	13.9%	14.2%	0.3%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	7.1%	2.8%	-4.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	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.

In the area around TN35 5EX this area, 29.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	29.3%	-10.0%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23%	15.5%	-7.5%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	17.1%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	8.3%	6.6%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	13.8%	6.5%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	12.2%	3.8%	33.8%	-21.6%
Other	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92.5%	92.6%	0.1%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	94.4%	90.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	0.8%	4.6%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	91.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.8%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	32.7%	13.5%	19.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.1%	37.2%	18.9%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Ditchling Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ditchling Drive was 222.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 111.8% higher than the Baird average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ditchling Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Baird and the 40th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 101.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.6%.

🔎 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 5EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Ditchling Drive are based on 58 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 Ditchling Drive, Hastings, TN35 5EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN35 5EX

Average Price
£233,857

Semi-Detached
£229,010

Terraced
£234,025

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ditchling Drive

Average Price
£237,077

Semi-Detached
£235,975

Terraced
£237,117

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ditchling DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Ditchling Drive, Hastings, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-03-08	£227,524
17 Ditchling Drive, Hastings, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-09-01	£253,309
12 Ditchling Drive, Hastings, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-06-05	£263,768
31 Ditchling Drive, Hastings, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-12-07	£199,800
4 Ditchling Drive, Hastings, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£279,950	2022-09-30	£243,784

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN35 5EX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	38
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Retired	19
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	276 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandown Primary School and Nursery The Ridge , TN34 2AA	3out of 4	646 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Junior Academy Githa Road , TN35 5JU	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Infant Academy Harold Road , TN35 5NJ	2out of 4	1,951 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings Old London Road , TN35 5NA	3out of 4	2,089 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	380 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	3,461 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	2,418 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	2,570 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable		More About School
Buckswood School Rye Road , Guestling TN35 4LT	- not rated	3,817 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Children's Centre Care of: Children's Social Services , Ocean House TN37 6LW	- not rated	4,957 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	5,015 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	478 yd
Sunflower Cafe	Ore Community Centre, Old London Road	607 yd
KFC Express	472-474 Old London Road, Hastings	718 yd
Rustico Neapolitan Street Food	395 Old London Road, Hastings	808 yd
Little Mo's	50-52 The Ridge, Hastings	990 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old King John	39-43 Middle Road, Hastings		417 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Codfellas	510 Old London Road, Hastings	638 yd
Kebab Delight	504 Old London Road, Hastings	638 yd
Nawaaz Indian Takeaway	482 Old London Road, Hastings	718 yd
Pizza Hut	468 Old London Road, Hastings	718 yd
Domino's Pizza	464 Old London Road, Hastings	718 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ALDI	Rye Road, Hastings	466 yd
Co-Op	4-6 Fairlight Road, Hastings	587 yd
Tesco Express	397 Old London Road, Hastings	607 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ore Village Primary Academy RYE ROAD	grass pitches	201 yd
The Hastings Academy RYE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	428 yd
Sandown Primary School THE RIDGE	grass pitches, swimming pool	752 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.0%
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	14.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s

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