Shepherd Street, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN38 0ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.9%	1.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.1%	48.1%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 0ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	56.7%	46%	-10.7%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	17.7%	26.3%	8.6%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.3%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	16.5%	15.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.6%	40.3%	1.7%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	41.3%	32.9%	-8.4%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	12.6%	18.6%	6.0%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.4%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	14%	0.1%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	12.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	10.9%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	8.6%	-8.3%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	50.2%	20.3%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	6.1%	1.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	90.4%	86.3%	-4.1%	81.4%	4.9%
Arab	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	74%	-13.7%	83.2%	-9.2%
European Union	4.1%	12.8%	8.7%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	7%	3.2%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	74%	-13.0%	83.2%	-9.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	14%	13.3%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	4.4%	5%	0.6%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	28.7%	46.2%	-17.5%
Buddhist	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Shepherd Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherd Street was 122.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.2% lower than the Central St Leonards average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shepherd Street has the 27th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Central St Leonards and the 94th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.6%.

🔎 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 0ET, 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 Shepherd Street are based on 43 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 Shepherd Street, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN38 0ET

Average Price
£342,495

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£326,560

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£285,844

Other
£602,756

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherd Street

Average Price
£259,855

Semi-Detached
£129,199

Terraced
£265,242

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,453

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherd Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Shepherd Street, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£560,000	2025-01-29	£556,352
17 Shepherd Street, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£336,000	2023-12-14	£331,650
24 Shepherd Street, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-10-27	£257,131
13 Shepherd Street, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-10-03	£465,748
16 Shepherd Street, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£357,000	2023-09-29	£343,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN38 0ET

Employment

TN38 0ET area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 28% 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

Self-Employed	62
Full-Time Employee	43
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Magdalen Road , TN37 6EU	3out of 4	806 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary Academy Collinswood Drive , TN38 0NX	2out of 4	1,010 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	1,062 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Academy Horntye Road , TN37 6RT	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West St Leonards Primary Academy Harley Shute Road , TN38 8BX	3out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,874 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	2,931 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE	4out of 4	5,408 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	5,066 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lansdowne Children's Centre Care of: Children's Social Services , Ocean House TN37 6LW	- not rated	309 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	2,821 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable		More About School
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU	4out of 4	2,854 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT	4out of 4	2,989 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	Distance
Reel @ Kino	Cafe and Premises, 43-49 Norman Road	43 yd
Kino Teatr	Kino-Teatr, 43-49 Norman Road	65 yd
Galleria	Shop and premises, 39 Norman Road	75 yd
SHOP	Shop and Premises, 32-34 Norman Road	91 yd
Breakfast Zone Cafe	Cafe and Premises, 13B London Road	108 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nags Head	8-9 Gensing Road, St Leonards-on-sea	87 yd
The St Leonard	16-18 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	94 yd
Old England	45 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	108 yd
Hastings & St Leonards Sailing Club	Lower Promenade, Marina	129 yd
The Three Legs Brewing Company	22-26 Norman Road, St Leonards-on-sea	144 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Supernature	Cafe and Premises, 28-30 Norman Road	81 yd
Wok You Like	96 Norman Road, St Leonards-on-sea	82 yd
Dellas Chicken	19 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	108 yd
Hastings Grill	21 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	108 yd
Blue Fish	31 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	108 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	20A-32 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea		100 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Zeus Gym (Closed) Grand Parade	health and fitness suite	170 yd
Ocean Fitness (Closed) Ocean House 87-89 Ocean House 87-89 London Road	health and fitness suite	334 yd
St John The Evangelist Church Hall BRITTANY ROAD		640 yd
Falaise Indoor Bowls Club INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE FALAISE ROAD	indoor bowls	804 yd
Falaise Fitness Centre INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE INDOOR BOWLS CENTRE FALAISE ROAD	health and fitness suite	804 yd
The Oval FALAISE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	822 yd
Summerfields Leisure Centre BOHEMIA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,020 yd
Green Lawn Tennis Club TOWER ROAD WEST	tennis courts	1,056 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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