Caves Road, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN38 0BY is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	46.5%	46.6%	0.1%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	53.5%	53.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	4.4%

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 area around TN38 0BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.2%	52.1%	5.9%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	21.7%	25%	3.3%	44.2%	-19.2%
Separated	8.5%	3.2%	-5.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	21.2%	16%	-5.2%	9.1%	6.9%
Widowed	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	31.6%	40.3%	8.7%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	43.3%	39%	-4.3%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	18.2%	16%	-2.2%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	17.5%	11.7%	-5.8%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	9%	-9.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	18.6%	0.2%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	19.1%	7.3%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	35.1%	6.3%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.8%	92.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	90.2%	81.1%	-9.1%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	3.6%	12.9%	9.3%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	89.5%	81.5%	-8.0%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	10.8%	9.7%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.1%	37.2%	20.9%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Caves Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Caves Road was 115.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.3% lower than the Central St Leonards average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Caves Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Central St Leonards and the 102nd highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TN38 0BY, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Caves Road are based on 33 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 Caves Road, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN38 0BY

Average Price
£203,099

Semi-Detached
£173,360

Terraced
£251,817

Detached
£231,592

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,411

Other
£119,688

Estimated Average Property Prices for Caves Road

Average Price
£186,076

Semi-Detached
£29,337

Terraced
£261,721

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,795

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Caves Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Osborne Cottage Caves Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-09-23	£230,672
28 Caves Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-01-26	£291,758
37 Caves Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£259,000	2023-04-20	£246,090
41 - 42 Caves Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2022-12-01	£107,677
13 And 14 Caves Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-03-31	£103,448

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN38 0BY

Employment

TN38 0BY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	12
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy Collinswood Drive , TN38 0NX	2out of 4	319 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West St Leonards Primary Academy Harley Shute Road , TN38 8BX	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy Woodland Vale Road , St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 6JJ	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Magdalen Road , TN37 6EU	3out of 4	1,886 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Academy Horntye Road , TN37 6RT	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	941 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	3,585 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE	4out of 4	4,255 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bexhill College Penland Road , TN40 2JG	- not rated	3,908 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	913 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	1,384 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU	4out of 4	2,972 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glyne Gap School School Place , Hastings Road TN40 2PU	4out of 4	3,259 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	3,958 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
You's Chinese Restaurant	24 Grosvenor Crescent, St Leonards-on-sea	309 yd
The Refugee Buddy Project	19 Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea	497 yd
Peanuts	Seaside Road, St Leonards-on-sea	591 yd
Harry's	Cafe adjacent, 83 Bexhill Road	748 yd
Hastings & St Leonards Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, East Ascent	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marina Fountain	26 Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea	3 yd
Bo Peep Public House	25 Grosvenor Crescent, St Leonards-on-sea	309 yd
The Regency Rooms	Crown House, 57 Marina	647 yd
Ritual	8 Marine Court, Marina	953 yd
Horse & Groom	4 Mercatoria, St Leonards-on-sea	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Efes Kebab	19A Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea	497 yd
Hooked & Cooked Fish Bar	25 Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea	497 yd
Golden Wok	Shop and Premises, 23 Bexhill Road	497 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Ethelburga Church Hall St. Saviours Road		694 yd
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	917 yd
St John The Evangelist Church Hall BRITTANY ROAD		929 yd
Saxon Mount School EDINBURGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,054 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	7.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.27 Mbit/s

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