Towerscroft Avenue, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN37 7JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51.5%	-2.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.1%	48.5%	2.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 7JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	21.5%	22.6%	1.1%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	56.6%	-7.1%	44.2%	12.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.6%	10.9%	5.3%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	7%	8.8%	1.8%	6.1%	2.7%

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	39.1%	39.1%	0.0%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	43.1%	39.1%	-4.0%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	11.8%	16%	4.2%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30%	22.4%	-7.6%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	11%	-1.6%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	16.9%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.6%	1.0%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.9%	6.2%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	21.7%	3.9%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	92.9%	88.7%	-4.2%	81.4%	7.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	91.9%	90.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	2%	1%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
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	91.2%	90.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	9%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0.3%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Towerscroft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towerscroft Avenue was 19.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.8% lower than the Ashdown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Towerscroft Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ashdown and the 30th lowest crime rate of 285 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.6%.

🔎 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 7JB, 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 Towerscroft Avenue are based on 52 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 Towerscroft Avenue, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN37 7JB

Average Price
£326,401

Semi-Detached
£347,130

Terraced
£307,654

Detached
£385,014

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£12,862

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towerscroft Avenue

Average Price
£376,817

Semi-Detached
£372,179

Terraced
£333,539

Detached
£407,731

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Towerscroft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Towerscroft Avenue, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-09-04	£364,978
59 Towerscroft Avenue, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-03-13	£286,760
20 Towerscroft Avenue, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2023-12-07	£4,498
25A Towerscroft Avenue, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£286,000	2023-09-04	£266,172
20 Towerscroft Avenue, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2022-04-27	£313,979

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN37 7JB

Employment

TN37 7JB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN37 7JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	10
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Ridge Community Primary School Little Ridge Avenue , TN37 7LR	- not rated	381 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Little Ridge Avenue , TN37 7LR	4out of 4	381 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollington Primary School Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS	- not rated	898 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollington Primary Academy Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS	- not rated	898 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollington Primary School Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS	1out of 4	916 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Helenswood Academy The Ridge , TN37 7PS	- not rated	1,039 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Helenswood School The Ridge , TN37 7PS	- not rated	1,039 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
William Parker Sports College Parkstone Road , TN34 2NT	- not rated	1,046 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Darwell Close , TN38 9JP	- not rated	2,465 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	993 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Virtual College (East) C/O New Horizons School , Beauchamp Road TN38 9JU	- not rated	993 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	993 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hastings Tutorial Unit 2 Tile Barn Road , TN38 9QU	- not rated	1,414 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont School Baldslow , TN37 7PW	- not rated	2,038 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
Lil Wendys Cafe	Cafe and Premises, 94 Battle Road	962 yd
'R'Jac's	Cafe and Premises, 82 Battle Road	962 yd
Sainsbury Restaurant	Sainsbury's, John Macadam Way	997 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	5 John Macadam Way, St Leonards-on-sea	997 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Albert	The Royal Albert, 293 Battle Road	778 yd
Windmill	The Windmill, 1 John Macadam Way	860 yd
Paddy McGintys	173 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	973 yd
Hastings & Bexhill Rugby Club	ARK William Parker Academy, Parkstone Road	1,071 yd
Harrow, The	828 The Ridge, St Leonards-on-sea	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollington Fish and Chips	Shop and Premises, 126 Battle Road	841 yd
Kuryz	11 Parkstone Parade, Hastings	957 yd
Phoenix Garden	Shop and premises, 80 Battle Road	962 yd
Deep Blue	171 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	973 yd
Batman Grill	Shop and Premises, 147 Battle Road	1,092 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Supermarket, 32-36 Little Ridge Avenue	362 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	290 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	723 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	100 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	962 yd
Sainsbury's	John Macadam Way, St Leonards-on-sea	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Civil Service Club The Clubhhouse The Clubhhouse Harrow Lane		340 yd
Harrow Lane Recreation Ground (Closed) Harrow Lane	grass pitches	792 yd
Hollington Youth Centre WISHING TREE ROAD NORTH		994 yd
Ark Alexandra Academy PARKSTONE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,047 yd
Helenswood Sports Centre HELENSWOOD SPORTS CENTRE HELENSWOOD SPORTS CENTRE THE RIDGE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,059 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	68.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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