Bedford Road, Hastings, TN35 5JA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN35 5JA 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	49.2%	51.8%	2.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.8%	48.2%	-2.6%	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 area around TN35 5JA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	37.5%	42.8%	5.3%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	37.4%	-3.0%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.9%	10.8%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	44.9%	44.2%	-0.7%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	37.4%	38.5%	1.1%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	13.7%	14.3%	0.6%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	21.8%	14.4%	-7.4%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	9.4%	-6.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	19.5%	3.0%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	19.9%	4.5%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	28.9%	5.0%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.7%	96.1%	0.4%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	95.4%	95.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.8%	37.2%	25.6%
Christian	30.7%	46.2%	-15.5%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Bedford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Road was 31.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.3% lower than the Old Hastings average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bedford Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Old Hastings and the 55th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TN35 5JA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Bedford Road are based on 51 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 Bedford Road, Hastings, TN35 5JA

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN35 5JA

Average Price
£291,228

Semi-Detached
£306,291

Terraced
£343,325

Detached
£349,339

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,401

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Road

Average Price
£295,006

Semi-Detached
£310,163

Terraced
£342,795

Detached
£326,257

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,732

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bedford Road, Hastings, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-10-23	£375,000
5 Bedford Road, Hastings, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-12-17	£373,434
5 Bedford Road, Hastings, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£376,000	2024-12-17	£369,503
Flat 1 Bedford House Bedford Road, Hastings, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-12-13	£176,656
2 Bedford Road, Hastings, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2024-03-18	£309,557

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN35 5JA

Employment

TN35 5JA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 5JA 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	89
Self-Employed	56
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Education	31
Construction	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints CofE Junior Academy Githa Road , TN35 5JU	3out of 4	308 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Infant Academy Harold Road , TN35 5NJ	2out of 4	583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings Old London Road , TN35 5NA	3out of 4	723 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandown Primary School and Nursery The Ridge , TN34 2AA	3out of 4	969 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Castledown Primary Academy Priory Road , TN34 3QT	3out of 4	1,113 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	1,728 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	2,891 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	1,070 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	1,232 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable		More About School
Lansdowne Children's Centre Care of: Children's Social Services , Ocean House TN37 6LW	- not rated	3,748 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	4,378 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckswood School Rye Road , Guestling TN35 4LT	- not rated	5,169 yd	Other independent school	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
Bus Stop Bakery and Tearooms	278 Priory Road, Hastings	459 yd
Shearbarn Holiday Park	Barley Lane, Hastings	550 yd
Rustico Neapolitan Street Food	395 Old London Road, Hastings	590 yd
KFC Express	472-474 Old London Road, Hastings	694 yd
Sunflower Cafe	Ore Community Centre, Old London Road	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ashburnham Arms Public House	104 Ashburnham Road, Hastings	250 yd
Clive Vale Social Club	84-86 Athelstan Road, Hastings	253 yd
St Marys Social Club	53 Mount Road, Hastings	301 yd
Old King John	39-43 Middle Road, Hastings	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	211 Harold Road, Hastings	222 yd
Peking Takeway	59 Mount Road, Hastings	301 yd
Lighthouse	284 Priory Road, Hastings	476 yd
New Chop Suey House	286 Priory Road, Hastings	476 yd
Domino's Pizza	464 Old London Road, Hastings	694 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	4-6 Fairlight Road, Hastings	788 yd
Tesco Express	397 Old London Road, Hastings	803 yd
ALDI	Rye Road, Hastings	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dave Brown Memorial Playing Fields Dave Brown Memorial Playing fields Dave Brown Memorial Playing fields BARLEY LANE	grass pitches	469 yd
Sandown Primary School THE RIDGE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,034 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	37.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN35 5JA