St Matthews Road, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0TN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN38 0TN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents 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	47.4%	48.6%	1.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.6%	51.4%	-1.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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 0TN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	40.8%	53.8%	13.0%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	19%	-7.9%	44.2%	-25.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	4%	4.3%	0.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	16.1%	15%	-1.1%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	12.1%	6.3%	-5.8%	6.1%	0.2%

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	29.1%	38.2%	9.1%	48.4%	-10.2%
Good health	40.2%	42.6%	2.4%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	21.5%	13.2%	-8.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	7.6%	5%	-2.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around TN38 0TN this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	29.1%	-3.6%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	10.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	10.6%	-2.0%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	17.3%	9.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	27.2%	3.9%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.2%	91.1%	1.9%	81.4%	9.7%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	91.2%	86.8%	-4.4%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	2.4%	6.6%	4.2%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	87%	-3.8%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.6%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.3%	-4.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.6%	37.2%	22.4%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is St Matthews Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Matthews Road was 94.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.9% lower than the Gensing average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

St Matthews Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gensing and the 131st highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in TN38 0TN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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 St Matthews Road are based on 18 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 St Matthews Road, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 0TN

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN38 0TN

Average Price
£332,075

Semi-Detached
£570,617

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£568,394

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,063

Other
£848,714

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Matthews Road

Average Price
£339,457

Semi-Detached
£639,274

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£713,709

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,737

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Matthews Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat 4 St Matthews Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-03-05	£245,098
Hollypark, 2A St Matthews Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2022-06-23	£452,029
Flat 2 1 St Matthews Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-08-27	£262,987
Flat 3 1 St Matthews Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-06-29	£224,252
Ground Floor Flat 1 St Matthews Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£312,000	2020-10-09	£352,321

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN38 0TN

Employment

TN38 0TN 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	69
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Education	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy Woodland Vale Road , St Leonards-on-Sea TN37 6JJ	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale Primary Academy Silverdale Primary Academy , TN37 7EA	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Church of England Academy Horntye Road , TN37 6RT	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollington Primary Academy Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Magdalen Road , TN37 6EU	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,706 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	1,823 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hastings Academy Rye Road , TN35 5DN	3out of 4	5,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	5,169 yd	Further education	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	1,221 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	1,436 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	1,772 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	3,022 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable		More About School
Torfield School Croft Road , TN34 3JT	4out of 4	3,160 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
Taco's	375 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	165 yd
Home Chef Cafe	401 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	265 yd
Terry's Kitchen	Plot Small M, Theaklen Drive	343 yd
Dovetail Deli and Kitchen	16 North Road, St Leonards-on-sea	363 yd
Magic Wok	47 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	367 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silverhill Club	4 Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards-on-sea	149 yd
The Clarence at Silverhill	391 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	265 yd
The Tower	251 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	402 yd
North Star Inn	Clarence Road, St Leonards-on-sea	473 yd
The Welcome (St Leonards) LTD	The Welcome, 55-59 Sedlescombe Road North	507 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Fish	387 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	165 yd
Connection Kebab & Pizza	393 London Road, St Leonards-on-sea	265 yd
Peter's Fish Bar	27 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	367 yd
Pizza Go Go	5 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	367 yd
Silverhill Chinese Takeaway	3 Sedlescombe Road North, St Leonards-on-sea	367 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
LIDL Great Britain Ltd	Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	287 yd
CO-OP	45-47 Bohemia Road, St Leonards-on-sea	434 yd
ASDA Main Store	Asda, Battle Road	464 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	100 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Zeus Gym THEAKLEN DRIVE	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Green Lawn Tennis Club TOWER ROAD WEST	tennis courts	745 yd
The Y Centre ST. PAULS ROAD		775 yd
Horntye Park Sports Complex BOHEMIA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	962 yd
Amherst Lawn Tennis Club Amherst Gardens	tennis courts	1,085 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	66.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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