Folkington Gardens, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN37 7SG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	50.4%	3.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	53.4%	49.6%	-3.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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	32.8%	32.8%	0.0%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	44.4%	-5.6%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.4%	14.3%	0.9%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	1.9%	5%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	54.9%	51%	-3.9%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	35.1%	35%	-0.1%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	7.1%	11%	3.9%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	2.3%	3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	12%	-1.0%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	12.8%	-7.4%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.6%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	22.5%	6.9%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	32.9%	4.3%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.6%	87.6%	-5.0%	81.4%	6.2%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.6% 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	92.3%	86.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	3.4%
European Union	2%	5.7%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	6.3%	1.4%	5.6%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	87.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	6%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.1%	37.2%	12.9%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Folkington Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folkington Gardens was 28.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% lower than the Ashdown average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Folkington Gardens has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Ashdown and the 47th lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.2%.

🔎 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 7SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Folkington Gardens are based on 11 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 Folkington Gardens, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN37 7SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN37 7SG

Average Price
£381,753

Semi-Detached
£389,064

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,022

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folkington Gardens

Average Price
£396,953

Semi-Detached
£436,876

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£392,960

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folkington GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Folkington Gardens, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-11-28	£342,063
16 Folkington Gardens, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-09-30	£390,747
6 Folkington Gardens, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-06-29	£370,468
3 Folkington Gardens, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-11-01	£384,477
15 Folkington Gardens, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2018-01-31	£355,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN37 7SG

Employment

TN37 7SG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TN37 7SG 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	111
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	33
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	19
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	357 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollington Primary Academy Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale Primary Academy Silverdale Primary Academy , TN37 7EA	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchwood Primary Academy Church-in-the-Wood Lane , TN38 9PB	3out of 4	2,078 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blacklands Primary Academy Osborne Close , TN34 2HU	4out of 4	2,108 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	1,144 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	3,850 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN	3out of 4	4,161 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	1,366 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont School Baldslow , TN37 7PW	- not rated	1,743 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	3,507 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	3,618 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable		More About School
Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT	4out of 4	3,668 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Coffee Box	The Hastings Centre, The Ridge		698 yd
Emmaus	Emmaus Hastings and Rother, 2 Whitworth Road		1,073 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hastings & Bexhill Rugby Club	ARK William Parker Academy, Parkstone Road	944 yd
Harrow, The	828 The Ridge, St Leonards-on-sea	962 yd
Windmill	The Windmill, 1 John Macadam Way	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kuryz	11 Parkstone Parade, Hastings		804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Supermarket, 32-36 Little Ridge Avenue		90 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Civil Service Club The Clubhhouse The Clubhhouse Harrow Lane		533 yd
Helenswood Sports Centre HELENSWOOD SPORTS CENTRE HELENSWOOD SPORTS CENTRE THE RIDGE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	653 yd
Harrow Lane Recreation Ground (Closed) Harrow Lane	grass pitches	680 yd
Ark Alexandra Academy PARKSTONE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,019 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	60.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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