Helmsman Rise, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN38 8BQ 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	47.3%	48.6%	1.3%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.7%	51.4%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.2%	40.6%	2.4%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	44%	-6.3%	44.2%	-0.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	8.4%	6.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (86.8%) 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	51.5%	52.7%	1.2%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	34.7%	34.1%	-0.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	10.9%	9.5%	-1.4%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around TN38 8BQ this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	9.6%	-3.0%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.5%	7.3%	-15.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	15.8%	-2.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.2%	3.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	23.7%	11.1%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	26.7%	34.5%	7.8%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	97.1%	92.2%	-4.9%	81.4%	10.8%
Arab	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.7%	90.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	0%	3.6%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	90.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.8%	37.2%	24.6%
Christian	28.2%	46.2%	-18.0%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Helmsman Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helmsman Rise was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ashdown average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 63.6%.

🔎 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 TN38 8BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Helmsman Rise 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 Helmsman Rise, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN38 8BQ

Average Price
£289,104

Semi-Detached
£314,244

Terraced
£303,669

Detached
£536,410

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,926

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helmsman Rise

Average Price
£345,847

Semi-Detached
£410,583

Terraced
£368,375

Detached
£579,407

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,128

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helmsman RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Helmsman Rise, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2026-03-13	£350,000
Flat 5 19 Helmsman Rise, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-12-12	£202,092
4 Helmsman Rise, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-10-17	£316,777
Flat 2 Hoads Court, 23 Helmsman Rise, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£201,000	2025-08-22	£192,462
Flat 10 Hoads Court, 23 Helmsman Rise, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-03-07	£169,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN38 8BQ

Employment

TN38 8BQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	83
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Ridge Community Primary School Little Ridge Avenue , TN37 7LR	- not rated	1,461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Little Ridge Avenue , TN37 7LR	4out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hollington Primary School Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS	- not rated	1,777 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollington Primary Academy Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS	- not rated	1,777 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollington Infants' School Quebec Road , TN38 9HH	- not rated	1,782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Helenswood Academy The Ridge , TN37 7PS	- not rated	2,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Helenswood School The Ridge , TN37 7PS	- not rated	2,132 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
William Parker Sports College Parkstone Road , TN34 2NT	- not rated	2,831 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	2,831 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Darwell Close , TN38 9JP	- not rated	2,940 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hastings Tutorial Unit 2 Tile Barn Road , TN38 9QU	- not rated	1,344 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont School Baldslow , TN37 7PW	- not rated	1,578 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons School Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU	- not rated	1,911 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Virtual College (East) C/O New Horizons School , Beauchamp Road TN38 9JU	- not rated	1,911 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable		More About School
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU	- not rated	1,911 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bannatynes Health Club	Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	299 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	5 John Macadam Way, St Leonards-on-sea	804 yd
Sainsbury Restaurant	Sainsbury's, John Macadam Way	804 yd
Emmaus	Emmaus Hastings and Rother, 2 Whitworth Road	982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Windmill	The Windmill, 1 John Macadam Way		954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	John Macadam Way, St Leonards-on-sea		804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Hastings) BATTLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	311 yd
Workplace Health & Fitness Centre (Closed) The Ridge West	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	356 yd
Hastings And St Leonards Golf Club (Closed) BATTLE ROAD	golf	593 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	51.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	51.1%

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	50.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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