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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN37 6PZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	52.9%	47.6%	-5.3%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	47.1%	52.4%	5.3%	49.0%	3.4%

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 6PZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	46%	48.4%	2.4%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	32%	-0.2%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	5.4%	2.1%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.5%	12.8%	2.3%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	5.9%	4.6%	-1.3%	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	45.1%	42.1%	-3.0%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	39.5%	37.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	12.1%	15.2%	3.1%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	20.9%	18.9%	-2.0%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.1%	12.8%	-12.3%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	16.7%	-2.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	19.2%	5.8%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	23.8%	9.2%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91.5%	87%	-4.5%	81.4%	5.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	89.9%	86.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	6.3%	1.1%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	86.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.2%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	29.1%	46.2%	-17.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	14.3%	6.0%	8.3%

Safety

Is Vale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vale Road was 115.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.9% lower than the Gensing average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vale Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gensing and the 91st highest crime rate of 285 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.1%.

🔎 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 6PZ, 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 6PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN37 6PZ

Average Price
£125,833

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,833

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
Flat 2 Vale Court Vale Road, St. Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£20,000	1996-11-04	£108,312
Flat 4 Vale Court Vale Road, St. Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£22,500	1995-11-09	£125,940

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN37 6PZ

Employment

TN37 6PZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 6PZ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	42
Retired	36
Looking after home or family	18
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	14
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1

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	419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale Primary School Perth Road , TN37 7EA	- not rated	419 yd	Community 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	889 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Woodland Vale Road , TN37 6JJ	- not rated	889 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	991 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	1,253 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Darwell Close , TN38 9JP	- not rated	1,616 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	- not rated	2,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Filsham Valley School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	- not rated	2,308 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	729 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Firs 2 the Green , TN38 0SY	- not rated	877 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Preparatory School Stone Ourt , Gillsmans Hill TN38 0SP	- not rated	880 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Firs 2 The Green , TN38 0SY	- not rated	974 yd	Other independent special school	No	Girls	More About School
New Horizons School Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU	- not rated	1,043 yd	Community special school	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
Magic Wok	47 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	83 yd
Cafe Express	37 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	83 yd
Home Chef Cafe	401 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	187 yd
Parchment Trust	2 Theaklen Drive, St Leonards-on-sea	314 yd
Taco's	375 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	315 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Welcome (St Leonards) LTD	The Welcome, 55-59 Sedlescombe Road North	66 yd
The Duke	48 Duke Road, St Leonards-on-sea	185 yd
The Clarence at Silverhill	391 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	187 yd
Silverhill Club	4 Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards-on-sea	320 yd
Paddy McGintys	173 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	700 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bobby's Fried Chicken	Shop and Premises, 43 Sedlescombe Road North	83 yd
Peter's Fish Bar	27 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	83 yd
Pizza Go Go	5 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	83 yd
Silverhill Chinese Takeaway	3 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	83 yd
Mr Pizza	56 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	129 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA Main Store	Asda, Battle Road	164 yd
LIDL Great Britain Ltd	Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	565 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	100 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	657 yd
CO-OP	45-47 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	709 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Zeus Gym THEAKLEN DRIVE	health and fitness suite	396 yd
The Y Centre ST. PAULS ROAD		1,026 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%

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