Applewood Close, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN37 7JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.6%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50.3%	49.4%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of TN37 7JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	27.9%	27.8%	-0.1%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	56.5%	-0.7%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.7%	6.7%	1.0%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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	39.3%	41.7%	2.4%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	39.8%	39.4%	-0.4%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	15%	13.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	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.

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	20.8%	1.3%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	14.4%	-2.4%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6%	1.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	18.1%	2.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	22.8%	1.3%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	94.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	13.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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	96.3%	95.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	95.8%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Applewood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Applewood Close was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.8% lower than the Ashdown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Applewood Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Ashdown and the 129th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 85.7%.

🔎 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 7JS, 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 Applewood Close are based on 26 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 Applewood Close, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN37 7JS

Average Price
£415,263

Semi-Detached
£393,291

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Applewood Close

Average Price
£435,520

Semi-Detached
£412,094

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,600

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Applewood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Applewood Close, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-02-21	£439,656
20 Applewood Close, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£388,050	2021-06-28	£410,743
12 Applewood Close, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-01-29	£356,437
21 Applewood Close, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2017-12-21	£418,750
16 Applewood Close, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2017-07-31	£394,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN37 7JS

Employment

TN37 7JS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Little Ridge Avenue , TN37 7LR	3out of 4	526 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollington Primary Academy Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS	3out of 4	654 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale Primary Academy Silverdale Primary Academy , TN37 7EA	3out of 4	916 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchwood Primary Academy Church-in-the-Wood Lane , TN38 9PB	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Osborne Close , TN34 2HU	4out of 4	1,989 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	1,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	3,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN	3out of 4	4,524 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	745 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont School Baldslow , TN37 7PW	- not rated	2,211 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Children's Centre Care of: Children's Social Services , Ocean House TN37 6LW	- not rated	3,027 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	3,189 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	3,551 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
Lil Wendys Cafe	Cafe and Premises, 94 Battle Road	717 yd
'R'Jac's	Cafe and Premises, 82 Battle Road	717 yd
Happy Garden	101 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Albert	The Royal Albert, 293 Battle Road	594 yd
Paddy McGintys	173 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	733 yd
Windmill	The Windmill, 1 John Macadam Way	1,033 yd
Hastings & Bexhill Rugby Club	ARK William Parker Academy, Parkstone Road	1,042 yd
The Duke	48 Duke Road, St Leonards-on-sea	1,070 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hollington Fish and Chips	Shop and Premises, 126 Battle Road	624 yd
Phoenix Garden	Shop and premises, 80 Battle Road	717 yd
Deep Blue	171 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	733 yd
Batman Grill	Shop and Premises, 147 Battle Road	844 yd
Vujon	64 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	844 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Supermarket, 32-36 Little Ridge Avenue	552 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	290 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	637 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	100 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	717 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Civil Service Club The Clubhhouse The Clubhhouse Harrow Lane		543 yd
Hollington Youth Centre WISHING TREE ROAD NORTH		889 yd
Ark Alexandra Academy PARKSTONE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	962 yd
Harrow Lane Recreation Ground (Closed) Harrow Lane	grass pitches	1,033 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	47.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	47.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	47.6%

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	55.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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