Southwater Road, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN37 6JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.9%	51.2%	7.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	56.1%	48.8%	-7.3%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 6JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	52.9%	46.9%	-6.0%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	19.7%	25.6%	5.9%	44.2%	-18.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Separated	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	17.8%	19.9%	2.1%	9.1%	10.8%
Widowed	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	30.8%	34.8%	4.0%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	36.3%	37.2%	0.9%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	16.5%	19%	2.5%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	14.3%	7.9%	-6.4%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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	21.2%	15.6%	-5.6%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.8%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	15.1%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	10.8%	-6.5%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	39.6%	16.0%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	91.1%	81.4%	-9.7%	81.4%	0.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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	86.1%	80%	-6.1%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	5.9%	10.8%	4.9%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	79.1%	-6.6%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	0%	13%	13.0%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	1.6%	-5.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.2%	76.7%	-16.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.8%	37.2%	20.6%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Southwater Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwater Road was 70.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.0% higher than the Braybrooke average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southwater Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Braybrooke and the 125th lowest crime rate of 285 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.4%.

🔎 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 6JS, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Southwater Road are based on 131 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 Southwater Road, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN37 6JS

Average Price
£243,198

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£377,517

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,863

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwater Road

Average Price
£147,115

Semi-Detached
£315,054

Terraced
£247,548

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£93,218

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwater Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 60 Southwater Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-10-09	£232,744
Ground Floor Flat 52 Southwater Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2025-08-20	£76,602
Maisonette 50 Southwater Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-01-22	£376,949
Flat 3 20 Southwater Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-02-09	£144,114
First Floor Flat At 44 Southwater Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,250	2023-08-25	£125,637

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN37 6JS

Employment

TN37 6JS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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	58
Retired	32
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	18
Looking after home or family	15
Part-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Education	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	425 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Magdalen Road , TN37 6EU	- not rated	425 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	505 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Woodland Vale Road , TN37 6JJ	- not rated	505 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Horntye Road , TN37 6RT	- not rated	680 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Filsham Valley School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	- not rated	1,914 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	- not rated	1,921 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	- not rated	1,988 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Darwell Close , TN38 9JP	- not rated	2,107 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Parker Sports College Parkstone Road , TN34 2NT	- not rated	2,326 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	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	5,341 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Rainey School 66 London Road , TN37 6AS	- not rated	195 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stablecare 19 Cloudesley Road , TN37 6JW	- not rated	264 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Children's Centre Care of: Children's Social Services , Ocean House TN37 6LW	- not rated	319 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Top Small School 4 Dane Road , TN38 0QU	- not rated	585 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Firs 2 The Green , TN38 0SY	- not rated	851 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaview Project Ltd	The Southwater Centre, 10 Hatherley Road	149 yd
St Nicks Cafe	St Nicholas Centre, 66 London Road	256 yd
Saint Coffee	Warrior Square Station, St Johns Road	341 yd
Southside Wrappers	19A Warrior Gardens, St Leonards-on-sea	349 yd
Farmyard	52 Kings Road, St Leonards-on-sea	353 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal St Leonards	1 St Johns Road, St Leonards-on-sea	337 yd
Railway Hotel	1 Kings Road, St Leonards-on-sea	381 yd
El Changarro	Shop and Premises, 33-35 Western Road	453 yd
Prince Of Wales	15 Western Road, St Leonards-on-sea	524 yd
The St Leonard	16-18 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	569 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Plant the Seed	57 Kings Road, St Leonards-on-sea	316 yd
Papa John's Pizza	172A Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	447 yd
Peking Garden	27 Kings Road, St Leonards-on-sea	486 yd
Joe Joes Chicken and Ribs	87 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	556 yd
Nice	30 Tower Road, St Leonards-on-sea	591 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
CO-OP	20A-32 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	562 yd
CO-OP	45-47 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	685 yd
LIDL Great Britain Ltd	Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	824 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ocean Fitness (Closed) Ocean House 87-89 Ocean House 87-89 London Road	health and fitness suite	316 yd
The Y Centre ST. PAULS ROAD		458 yd
St John The Evangelist Church Hall BRITTANY ROAD		545 yd
Horntye Park Sports Complex BOHEMIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	575 yd
The Oval FALAISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	635 yd
Green Lawn Tennis Club TOWER ROAD WEST	tennis courts	671 yd
Falaise Indoor Bowls Club INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE FALAISE ROAD	indoor bowls	682 yd
Falaise Fitness Centre INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE FALAISE ROAD	health and fitness suite	682 yd
Zeus Gym (Closed) Grand Parade	health and fitness suite	723 yd
Summerfields Leisure Centre BOHEMIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	826 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	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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