Vale Road, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN37 6PX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50.9%	48.3%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	49.1%	51.7%	2.6%	49.0%	2.7%

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	30.8%	36.1%	5.3%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	49.1%	-3.6%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	7.3%	5.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	43.6%	46.5%	2.9%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	37.1%	36.1%	-1.0%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	12.6%	15%	2.4%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	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	20.1%	18.4%	-1.7%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	9.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	21.6%	6.2%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	29.8%	3.1%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	1.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3.8%	0.9%	-2.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed Other	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	88.3%	91.6%	3.3%	81.4%	10.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	94.7%	92.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%
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	93.9%	93.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.1%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.8%	37.2%	16.6%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Vale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vale Road was 16.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.7% lower than the Gensing average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vale Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gensing and the 21st lowest crime rate of 285 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth 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
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TN37 6PX, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Vale Road are based on 63 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 Vale Road, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 6PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN37 6PX

Average Price
£497,081

Semi-Detached
£306,380

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£520,919

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vale Road

Average Price
£407,507

Semi-Detached
£407,007

Terraced
£427,712

Detached
£497,563

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,678

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Vale Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£375,500	2025-12-12	£369,997
111 Vale Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-02-22	£582,667
81 Vale Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2021-10-05	£322,353
77A Vale Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-09-07	£527,919
79B Vale Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-06-06	£294,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN37 6PX

Employment

TN37 6PX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

TN37 6PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silverdale Primary Academy Silverdale Primary Academy , TN37 7EA	3out of 4	705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale Primary School Perth Road , TN37 7EA	- not rated	705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School and Nursery Horntye Road , TN37 6RT	- not rated	865 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Academy Horntye Road , TN37 6RT	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blacklands Primary School Osborne Close , Freshwater Avenue TN34 2HU	- not rated	916 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Parker Sports College Parkstone Road , TN34 2NT	- not rated	880 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	880 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Darwell Close , TN38 9JP	- not rated	2,141 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Helenswood Academy The Ridge , TN37 7PS	- not rated	2,206 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Helenswood School The Ridge , TN37 7PS	- not rated	2,206 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barton School 67 Sedlescombe Road South , TN38 0TJ	- not rated	1,128 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stablecare 19 Cloudesley Road , TN37 6JW	- not rated	1,208 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Firs 2 the Green , TN38 0SY	- not rated	1,271 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Preparatory School Stone Ourt , Gillsmans Hill TN38 0SP	- not rated	1,338 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Firs 2 The Green , TN38 0SY	- not rated	1,347 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
Magic Wok	47 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	572 yd
Cafe Express	37 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	572 yd
Home Chef Cafe	401 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	623 yd
Taco's	375 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	678 yd
Happy Garden	101 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	772 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Welcome (St Leonards) LTD	The Welcome, 55-59 Sedlescombe Road North	467 yd
The Duke	48 Duke Road, St Leonards-on-sea	550 yd
The Clarence at Silverhill	391 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	623 yd
Silverhill Club	4 Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards-on-sea	771 yd
North Star Inn	Clarence Road, St Leonards-on-sea	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Pizza	56 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	502 yd
Bobby's Fried Chicken	Shop and Premises, 43 Sedlescombe Road North	572 yd
Peter's Fish Bar	27 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	572 yd
Pizza Go Go	5 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	572 yd
Silverhill Chinese Takeaway	3 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA Main Store	Asda, Battle Road	678 yd
LIDL Great Britain Ltd	Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	764 yd
CO-OP	45-47 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	831 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	100 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alexandra Park ASHFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	829 yd
Ark Alexandra Academy PARKSTONE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	881 yd
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy OSBORNE CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	882 yd
Zeus Gym THEAKLEN DRIVE	health and fitness suite	907 yd
Amherst Lawn Tennis Club Amherst Gardens	tennis courts	926 yd
The Y Centre ST. PAULS ROAD		1,019 yd
Horntye Park Sports Complex BOHEMIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,030 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	29.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	36.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	36.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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