Wadhurst Close, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN37 7AZ is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	54.1%	46.7%	-7.4%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	45.9%	53.3%	7.4%	49.0%	4.3%

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 vicinity of TN37 7AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23%	28.4%	5.4%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	55.8%	1.8%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	15.2%	6.9%	-8.3%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43%	48.7%	5.7%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	29.5%	37.3%	7.8%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	15.3%	10.3%	-5.0%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	8.3%	3.2%	-5.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	3.9%	0.5%	-3.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	18.8%	-9.2%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.5%	-1.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	17.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	24.7%	10.7%	16.9%	7.8%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	22%	3.1%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	92.3%	-6.7%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	97.7%	90.7%	-7.0%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	90.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Wadhurst Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wadhurst Close was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.1% lower than the Ashdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wadhurst Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ashdown and the 86th lowest crime rate of 285 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TN37 7AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Wadhurst Close are based on 34 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 Wadhurst Close, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN37 7AZ

Average Price
£417,209

Semi-Detached
£423,802

Terraced
£340,529

Detached
£412,351

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wadhurst Close

Average Price
£418,178

Semi-Detached
£426,146

Terraced
£392,221

Detached
£410,346

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wadhurst CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Wadhurst Close, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-08-26	£329,081
14 Wadhurst Close, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-03-28	£407,739
24 Wadhurst Close, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-08-06	£318,842
16 Wadhurst Close, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£379,950	2021-08-03	£381,669
27 Wadhurst Close, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-07-23	£327,588

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN37 7AZ

Employment

TN37 7AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN37 7AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	24
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	20
Construction	18
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollington Primary School Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS	- not rated	472 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollington Primary Academy Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS	- not rated	472 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollington Primary School Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS	1out of 4	518 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollington Infants' School Quebec Road , TN38 9HH	- not rated	559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Ridge Community Primary School Little Ridge Avenue , TN37 7LR	- not rated	590 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	1,459 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	1,459 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Helenswood Academy The Ridge , TN37 7PS	- not rated	1,507 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Helenswood School The Ridge , TN37 7PS	- not rated	1,507 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Grove Darwell Close , TN38 9JP	- not rated	2,057 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Horizons School Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU	- not rated	608 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Virtual College (East) C/O New Horizons School , Beauchamp Road TN38 9JU	- not rated	608 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU	- not rated	608 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hastings Tutorial Unit 2 Tile Barn Road , TN38 9QU	- not rated	876 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Preparatory School Stone Ourt , Gillsmans Hill TN38 0SP	- not rated	2,022 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lil Wendys Cafe	Cafe and Premises, 94 Battle Road	815 yd
'R'Jac's	Cafe and Premises, 82 Battle Road	815 yd
Sainsbury Restaurant	Sainsbury's, John Macadam Way	829 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	5 John Macadam Way, St Leonards-on-sea	830 yd
TE Connectivity	1-4 Stanier Road, St Leonards-on-sea	1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Albert	The Royal Albert, 293 Battle Road	429 yd
Windmill	The Windmill, 1 John Macadam Way	753 yd
Paddy McGintys	173 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollington Fish and Chips	Shop and Premises, 126 Battle Road	578 yd
Deep Blue	171 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	788 yd
Phoenix Garden	Shop and premises, 80 Battle Road	815 yd
Batman Grill	Shop and Premises, 147 Battle Road	959 yd
Vujon	64 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	290 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	203 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	100 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	815 yd
Sainsbury's	John Macadam Way, St Leonards-on-sea	829 yd
Tesco	Supermarket, 32-36 Little Ridge Avenue	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollington Youth Centre WISHING TREE ROAD NORTH		472 yd
Civil Service Club The Clubhhouse The Clubhhouse Harrow Lane		502 yd
Harrow Lane Recreation Ground (Closed) Harrow Lane	grass pitches	994 yd
Gibbons Memorial Field WISHING TREE ROAD	grass pitches	1,063 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	81.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.4%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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