Battle Road, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN37 7BB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50%	50.4%	0.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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%	36.1%	6.1%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	43.9%	-8.0%	44.2%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	13.3%	11.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	2.9%	6.3%	3.4%	6.1%	0.2%

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%	47.6%	2.5%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	34.6%	33.5%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	14.7%	10.4%	-4.3%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4.5%	7.1%	2.6%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	21%	-0.9%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.2%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	17.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.8%	3.6%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.1%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	22.9%	6.7%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	5.7%	2.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
White	94.4%	93.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	93.6%	93.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	93.3%	0.1%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.2%	37.2%	20.0%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Battle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Battle Road was 84.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.1% lower than the Hollington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Battle Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hollington and the 144th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TN37 7BB, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Battle Road are based on 293 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 Battle Road, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN37 7BB

Average Price
£276,019

Semi-Detached
£297,894

Terraced
£223,038

Detached
£368,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Battle Road

Average Price
£297,317

Semi-Detached
£316,437

Terraced
£268,973

Detached
£466,899

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,886

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Battle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
421 Battle Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-11-30	£153,298
292 Battle Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-09-08	£278,729
302 Battle Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-04-12	£305,216
304 Battle Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2023-04-11	£283,755
461 Battle Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2023-01-31	£262,907

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN37 7BB

Employment

TN37 7BB 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	74
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollington Primary Academy Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS	3out of 4	737 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Little Ridge Avenue , TN37 7LR	3out of 4	900 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchwood Primary Academy Church-in-the-Wood Lane , TN38 9PB	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale Primary Academy Silverdale Primary Academy , TN37 7EA	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robsack Wood Primary Academy Whatlington Way , TN38 9TE	4out of 4	2,027 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	3,190 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN	3out of 4	5,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU	4out of 4	871 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont School Baldslow , TN37 7PW	- not rated	2,101 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	3,165 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Children's Centre Care of: Children's Social Services , Ocean House TN37 6LW	- not rated	3,526 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	4,421 yd	Free schools special	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
TE Connectivity	1-4 Stanier Road, St Leonards-on-sea	659 yd
Sainsbury Restaurant	Sainsbury's, John Macadam Way	669 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	5 John Macadam Way, St Leonards-on-sea	670 yd
The Cafe	Tesco Extra, Church Wood Drive	1,018 yd
Emmaus	Emmaus Hastings and Rother, 2 Whitworth Road	1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windmill	The Windmill, 1 John Macadam Way	670 yd
Royal Albert	The Royal Albert, 293 Battle Road	683 yd
Tilekiln Community Centre	Tile Barn Road, St Leonards-on-sea	919 yd
Paddy McGintys	173 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollington Fish and Chips	Shop and Premises, 126 Battle Road	849 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Extra, Church Wood Drive	1,018 yd
Deep Blue	171 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	1,068 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	290 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	370 yd
Sainsbury's	John Macadam Way, St Leonards-on-sea	669 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Church Wood Drive	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollington Youth Centre WISHING TREE ROAD NORTH		421 yd
Civil Service Club The Clubhhouse The Clubhhouse Harrow Lane		729 yd
Workplace Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Ridge West	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	999 yd
Gibbons Memorial Field WISHING TREE ROAD	grass pitches	1,054 yd
Harrow Lane Recreation Ground (Closed) Harrow Lane	grass pitches	1,084 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	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.9%

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	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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