Highlands Gardens, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN38 0HT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	53.1%	5.8%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	52.7%	46.9%	-5.8%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 0HT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	50.2%	48.5%	-1.7%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	20.8%	23.5%	2.7%	44.2%	-20.7%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	7.2%	5.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	16.2%	15.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	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	40.9%	48.3%	7.4%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	39.1%	33.2%	-5.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	14.5%	10.6%	-3.9%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	2%	0.8%	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.

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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	15.6%	-7.0%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	11.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	13.7%	-2.9%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	44.9%	22.3%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	6.4%	3.1%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	0.2%	-3.4%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	92.1%	86.8%	-5.3%	81.4%	5.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	82.4%	76.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	9.4%	11.7%	2.3%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	1.5%	5%	3.5%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	76.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	2.7%	13.4%	10.7%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	3%	-2.8%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	28.4%	46.2%	-17.8%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Highlands Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highlands Gardens was 34.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.0% lower than the Central St Leonards average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highlands Gardens has the 13th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Central St Leonards and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TN38 0HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Highlands Gardens are based on 20 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 Highlands Gardens, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN38 0HT

Average Price
£279,871

Semi-Detached
£1,388,091

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,682

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highlands Gardens

Average Price
£254,876

Semi-Detached
£1,394,093

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,917

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highlands GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 4 Highlands Gardens, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-01-17	£281,250
6 Highlands Gardens, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2023-07-12	£122,257
6 Highlands Gardens, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-01-14	£181,865
Flat 6 6 Highlands Gardens, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-12-07	£251,053
Rear Garden Flat 4 Highlands Gardens, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,500	2021-10-04	£117,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN38 0HT

Employment

TN38 0HT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

TN38 0HT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	109
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	41
Self-Employed	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	17
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	296 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
West St Leonards Primary Academy Harley Shute Road , TN38 8BX	3out of 4	1,130 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	1,212 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Magdalen Road , TN37 6EU	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Academy Horntye Road , TN37 6RT	3out of 4	1,629 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	1,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	3,117 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE	4out of 4	4,752 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	4,381 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	890 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU	4out of 4	2,661 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	3,458 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable		More About School
Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT	4out of 4	3,624 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
St Michaels Hospice Cafe	St Michaels Hospice, 25 Upper Maze Hill	301 yd
Hastings & St Leonards Masonic Hall	Masonic Hall, East Ascent	407 yd
Royal Victoria Hotel	45 Marina, St Leonards-on-sea	449 yd
Cumbia Kitchen	44 Marina, St Leonards-on-sea	514 yd
Poffleys Coffee Shop	40A Marina, St Leonards-on-sea	514 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Regency Rooms	Crown House, 57 Marina	358 yd
Marina Fountain	26 Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea	519 yd
Horse & Groom	4 Mercatoria, St Leonards-on-sea	574 yd
Ritual	8 Marine Court, Marina	582 yd
Nags Head	8-9 Gensing Road, St Leonards-on-sea	634 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Supernature	Cafe and Premises, 28-30 Norman Road	703 yd
Wok You Like	96 Norman Road, St Leonards-on-sea	703 yd
Peking Garden	27 Kings Road, St Leonards-on-sea	800 yd
Dellas Chicken	19 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	807 yd
Hastings Grill	21 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	807 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
CO-OP	20A-32 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea		759 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John The Evangelist Church Hall BRITTANY ROAD		426 yd
Ocean Fitness (Closed) Ocean House 87-89 Ocean House 87-89 London Road	health and fitness suite	781 yd
Green Lawn Tennis Club TOWER ROAD WEST	tennis courts	791 yd
Zeus Gym (Closed) Grand Parade	health and fitness suite	881 yd
St Ethelburga Church Hall St. Saviours Road		1,087 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	63.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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