Oban Road, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN37 7DX 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	52.5%	51.2%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.5%	48.8%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.2%	31.6%	-4.6%	37.9%	-6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.2%	49.5%	6.3%	44.2%	5.3%
Separated	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.1%	13.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	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	53.5%	51.4%	-2.1%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	35.2%	32.7%	-2.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	7.4%	10.6%	3.2%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	20.7%	16.4%	-4.3%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	11.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	19.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.8%	5.5%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	27.6%	7.4%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.1%	90.5%	-5.6%	81.4%	9.1%
Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	94%	87.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	88.4%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.5%	9.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.2%	37.2%	21.0%
Christian	30.5%	46.2%	-15.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Oban Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oban Road was 44.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% lower than the Gensing average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oban Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gensing and the 81st lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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 7DX, 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 Oban Road are based on 8 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 Oban Road, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN37 7DX

Average Price
£303,493

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£303,493

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oban Road

Average Price
£327,570

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£327,570

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oban Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Oban Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-11-30	£346,216
8 Oban Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-11-01	£311,595
14 Oban Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-05-28	£235,714
14 Oban Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-01-27	£225,486
4 Oban Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-09-25	£329,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN37 7DX

Employment

TN37 7DX 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	81
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	34
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	21
Education	17
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
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	35 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollington Primary Academy Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS	3out of 4	743 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy Woodland Vale Road , St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 6JJ	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchwood Primary Academy Church-in-the-Wood Lane , TN38 9PB	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Little Ridge Avenue , TN37 7LR	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	2,484 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN	3out of 4	4,659 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	649 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	2,148 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	2,438 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	3,102 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable		More About School
Claremont School Baldslow , TN37 7PW	- not rated	3,103 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Garden	101 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	213 yd
Lil Wendys Cafe	Cafe and Premises, 94 Battle Road	361 yd
'R'Jac's	Cafe and Premises, 82 Battle Road	361 yd
Magic Wok	47 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	439 yd
Cafe Express	37 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	439 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Duke	48 Duke Road, St Leonards-on-sea	179 yd
The Welcome (St Leonards) LTD	The Welcome, 55-59 Sedlescombe Road North	328 yd
Paddy McGintys	173 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	421 yd
The Clarence at Silverhill	391 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	545 yd
Silverhill Club	4 Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards-on-sea	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Pizza	56 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	235 yd
Pizza Presto	99 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	239 yd
Vujon	64 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	270 yd
Propa Pizza	62 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	270 yd
Batman Grill	Shop and Premises, 147 Battle Road	270 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA Main Store	Asda, Battle Road	356 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	100 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	361 yd
LIDL Great Britain Ltd	Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	923 yd
CO-OP	45-47 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	1,062 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	290 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Zeus Gym THEAKLEN DRIVE	health and fitness suite	479 yd
Ark Alexandra Academy PARKSTONE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,037 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	32.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.49 Mbit/s

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