Tower Road, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN37 6JE 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	45.5%	48.4%	2.9%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	54.5%	51.6%	-2.9%	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.

In the immediate area around TN37 6JE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	50.7%	51.7%	1.0%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	25.1%	-4.8%	44.2%	-19.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10.9%	13.3%	2.4%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	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	39.6%	37%	-2.6%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	40%	40.2%	0.2%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	14.2%	14.2%	0.0%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	20.9%	-0.4%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.9%	17.5%	-7.4%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	23.2%	10.5%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	22.3%	5.1%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	0.8%	2.4%
White	90.9%	87.9%	-3.0%	81.4%	6.5%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	90.5%	84.2%	-6.3%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	84.6%	-5.2%	83.2%	1.4%
10+ Years	1.8%	9.3%	7.5%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.4%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	25.7%	13.5%	12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Tower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower Road was 117.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 112.2% higher than the Braybrooke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tower Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Braybrooke and the 99th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.1%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TN37 6JE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Tower Road are based on 64 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 Tower Road, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN37 6JE

Average Price
£171,495

Semi-Detached
£379,983

Terraced
£261,838

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,755

Other
£244,746

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Road

Average Price
£159,840

Semi-Detached
£409,513

Terraced
£242,146

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,967

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Floor Flat 9 Tower Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2025-07-07	£83,592
Basement Flat 10A Tower Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-05-27	£192,035
6 Tower Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-01-17	£432,623
Flat 2 17 Tower Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£173,000	2024-07-09	£161,120
33 Tower Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-09-27	£120,427

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN37 6JE

Employment

TN37 6JE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Education	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy Woodland Vale Road , St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 6JJ	3out of 4	194 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Academy Horntye Road , TN37 6RT	3out of 4	612 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Magdalen Road , TN37 6EU	3out of 4	962 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale Primary Academy Silverdale Primary Academy , TN37 7EA	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy Collinswood Drive , TN38 0NX	2out of 4	1,451 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	1,829 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	1,883 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN	3out of 4	4,928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bexhill College Penland Road , TN40 2JG	- not rated	5,286 yd	Further education	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	995 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	1,667 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	2,695 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable		More About School
Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT	4out of 4	2,843 yd	Academy special converter	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
Dripping Spring	34 Tower Road, St Leonards-on-sea	2 yd
Dovetail	Shop and Premises, 46 Bohemia Road	68 yd
Cafe 67	67 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	102 yd
Dovetail Deli and Kitchen	16 North Road, St Leonards-on-sea	142 yd
Hong Kong Garden	172 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	214 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tower	251 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	71 yd
North Star Inn	Clarence Road, St Leonards-on-sea	158 yd
Silverhill Club	4 Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards-on-sea	596 yd
The Clarence at Silverhill	391 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	633 yd
The Welcome (St Leonards) LTD	The Welcome, 55-59 Sedlescombe Road North	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nice	30 Tower Road, St Leonards-on-sea	2 yd
Best Kebab Ye	69 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	102 yd
Joe Joes Chicken and Ribs	87 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	121 yd
Harvey's Fish Bar	53 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	121 yd
Hastings Spice	51 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	121 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CO-OP	45-47 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	121 yd
LIDL Great Britain Ltd	Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	236 yd
ASDA Main Store	Asda, Battle Road	881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Y Centre ST. PAULS ROAD		326 yd
Horntye Park Sports Complex BOHEMIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	542 yd
Green Lawn Tennis Club TOWER ROAD WEST	tennis courts	608 yd
Amherst Lawn Tennis Club Amherst Gardens	tennis courts	736 yd
St John The Evangelist Church Hall BRITTANY ROAD		865 yd
Ocean Fitness (Closed) Ocean House 87-89 Ocean House 87-89 London Road	health and fitness suite	899 yd
Zeus Gym THEAKLEN DRIVE	health and fitness suite	1,011 yd
The Oval FALAISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,044 yd
Alexandra Park ASHFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	1,074 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	67.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	67.9%

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	33.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.73 Mbit/s

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