Edward Road, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN37 6ES is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	50%	46.9%	-3.1%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	50%	53.1%	3.1%	49.0%	4.1%

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 TN37 6ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	51%	48.6%	-2.4%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	25.7%	0.9%	44.2%	-18.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Separated	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	17.2%	16.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	7.3%
Widowed	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	36.1%	28.6%	-7.5%	48.4%	-19.8%
Good health	44.6%	47.8%	3.2%	33.6%	14.2%
Fair health	15.1%	11.8%	-3.3%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3%	8.1%	5.1%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	1.2%	2.5%

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	15.2%	15.5%	0.3%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	8.5%	-9.4%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.3%	21.1%	1.8%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	35.2%	13.1%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	9%	3.5%	-5.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	85.5%	91.4%	5.9%	81.4%	10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	84.9%	81.5%	-3.4%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	6.6%	10.5%	3.9%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	82%	-1.7%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	1.8%	11.2%	9.4%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	1.9%	-6.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.7%	76.7%	-15.0%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	21.6%	13.5%	8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.8%	37.2%	26.6%
Christian	27.6%	46.2%	-18.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Edward Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edward Road was 7.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.4% lower than the Central St Leonards average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Edward Road has the lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Central St Leonards and the 4th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TN37 6ES, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Edward Road are based on 37 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 Edward Road, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN37 6ES

Average Price
£192,105

Semi-Detached
£345,482

Terraced
£462,045

Detached
£164,745

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,975

Other
£3,410

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edward Road

Average Price
£174,099

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£394,302

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,479

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edward Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9C Edward Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,500	2025-05-09	£202,500
First Floor Flat 4 Edward Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-10-25	£136,659
6B Edward Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,500	2024-04-08	£132,212
5 Edward Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-07-03	£291,536
6C Edward Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£303,000	2022-09-13	£262,212

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Magdalen Road , TN37 6EU	3out of 4	299 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy Woodland Vale Road , St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 6JJ	3out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Academy Horntye Road , TN37 6RT	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy Collinswood Drive , TN38 0NX	2out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Osborne Close , TN34 2HU	4out of 4	1,951 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	2,256 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	2,554 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN	3out of 4	4,993 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lansdowne Children's Centre Care of: Children's Social Services , Ocean House TN37 6LW	- not rated	271 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	2,203 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	2,310 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable		More About School
Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT	4out of 4	2,478 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU	4out of 4	2,732 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
Saint Coffee	Warrior Square Station, St Johns Road	212 yd
Southside Wrappers	19A Warrior Gardens, St Leonards-on-sea	261 yd
Fortes Pizzeria	2 Eversfield Place, St Leonards-on-sea	272 yd
Cactus Hound	Shop and Premises, 33-35 Western Road	290 yd
etc Sussex	Marlborough House, 23-29 Warrior Square	312 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal St Leonards	1 St Johns Road, St Leonards-on-sea	219 yd
El Changarro	Shop and Premises, 33-35 Western Road	290 yd
Prince Of Wales	15 Western Road, St Leonards-on-sea	327 yd
Railway Hotel	1 Kings Road, St Leonards-on-sea	336 yd
Bowls Pavilion	White Rock Pleasure Gardens, Falaise Road	361 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza2night/Big B Gourmet Burger	4 Eversfield Place, St Leonards-on-sea	272 yd
Kebab Centre	3 Eversfield Place, St Leonards-on-sea	272 yd
Starsky & Hatch	Store 4, Bottle Alley	277 yd
Plant the Seed	57 Kings Road, St Leonards-on-sea	357 yd
Peking Garden	27 Kings Road, St Leonards-on-sea	369 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CO-OP	20A-32 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	435 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 1 Lacuna Place, Havelock Road	1,040 yd
More Choice	2 Cambridge Road, Hastings	1,082 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Local, Station Plaza	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Falaise Indoor Bowls Club INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE FALAISE ROAD	indoor bowls	282 yd
Falaise Fitness Centre INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE FALAISE ROAD	health and fitness suite	282 yd
The Oval FALAISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	301 yd
Ocean Fitness (Closed) Ocean House 87-89 Ocean House 87-89 London Road	health and fitness suite	401 yd
Zeus Gym (Closed) Grand Parade	health and fitness suite	452 yd
Summerfields Leisure Centre BOHEMIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	498 yd
Horntye Park Sports Complex BOHEMIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	779 yd
The Y Centre ST. PAULS ROAD		820 yd
Pinks Health Club (Closed) Claremont	health and fitness suite	883 yd
St John The Evangelist Church Hall BRITTANY ROAD		909 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.55 Mbit/s

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