High Wickham, Hastings, TN35 5PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN35 5PB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	48.4%	-4.2%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	47.4%	51.6%	4.2%	49.0%	2.6%

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	31.5%	31.5%	0.0%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	46.6%	3.6%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.9%	13%	-2.9%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	5.2%	4.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	43.6%	38%	-5.6%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	38.8%	40.1%	1.3%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	15.1%	13.9%	-1.2%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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	25.1%	17.6%	-7.5%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	5.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	16.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	14.3%	0.4%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	41.6%	15.7%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	97.8%	1.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	94.8%	92%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	92%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is High Wickham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Wickham was 151.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.0% higher than the Old Hastings average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Wickham has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Old Hastings and the 76th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.8%.

🔎 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. 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 5PB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 High Wickham are based on 24 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 High Wickham, Hastings, TN35 5PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN35 5PB

Average Price
£873,066

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£766,215

Detached
£1,122,385

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Wickham

Average Price
£842,338

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£687,192

Detached
£997,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High WickhamStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 High Wickham, Hastings, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2025-05-23	£803,618
1 High Wickham, Hastings, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£970,000	2025-05-21	£944,860
4 High Wickham, Hastings, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-12-15	£565,676
6 High Wickham, Hastings, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£613,000	2021-12-03	£603,059
2 High Wickham, Hastings, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-06-17	£337,591

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN35 5PB

Employment

TN35 5PB 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.

TN35 5PB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN35 5PB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	40
Full-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings Old London Road , TN35 5NA	3out of 4	208 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dudley Infant Academy Harold Road , TN35 5NJ	2out of 4	356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Castledown Primary Academy Priory Road , TN34 3QT	3out of 4	441 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Junior Academy Githa Road , TN35 5JU	3out of 4	683 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Baird Primary Academy Parker Road , TN34 3TH	3out of 4	1,054 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	2,637 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	2,790 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	4,887 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	277 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	428 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	2,992 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	4,110 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	4,832 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
Hastings Contemporary (cafe)	Hastings Contemporary, Rock-a-Nore Road	663 yd
Board Game Museum	Shop and Premises, 25 Courthouse Street	680 yd
Maggies	Fishmarket Buildings, Rock-a-Nore Road	719 yd
Fish Hut	8 Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings	719 yd
Webbe's Rock A Nore	1 Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings	719 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stag Inn	14 All Saints Street, Hastings	472 yd
First In Last Out	14-15 High Street, Hastings	507 yd
The Crown	64-66 All Saints Street, Hastings	608 yd
Cinque Ports Arms	105 All Saints Street, Hastings	614 yd
Royal Standard	The Bourne, Hastings	644 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchies	30 Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings	719 yd
Mermaid	Mermaid Restaurant, 2 Rock-a-Nore Road	733 yd
Lucky House	211 Harold Road, Hastings	741 yd
Tulsi Spice Hut	31 Plynlimmon Road, Hastings	810 yd
London Schooner Burger Bar	Shops and Premises, 9-16 East Beach Street	851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Torfield Multi Use Games Area TORFIELD SCHOOL TORFIELD SCHOOL CROFT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	429 yd
Dave Brown Memorial Playing Fields Dave Brown Memorial Playing fields Dave Brown Memorial Playing fields BARLEY LANE	grass pitches	1,086 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	42.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN35 5PB