William Road, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN38 8DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	50.4%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	45.7%	49.6%	3.9%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of TN38 8DF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.4%	22.2%	-5.2%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	53%	6.3%	44.2%	8.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.7%	15.2%	3.5%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	11.2%	6.6%	-4.6%	6.1%	0.5%

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	35.9%	37.9%	2.0%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	42.7%	36.3%	-6.4%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	13.2%	18.3%	5.1%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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	25.9%	23%	-2.9%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	11.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	15.8%	-5.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15.3%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	25%	5.2%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	98.3%	97.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	96.2%	94.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
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%
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	95.7%	94.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is William Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around William Road was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.4% lower than the Central St Leonards average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

William Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Central St Leonards and the 65th lowest crime rate of 285 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.5%.

🔎 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 8DF, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 William Road are based on 36 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 William Road, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN38 8DF

Average Price
£320,639

Semi-Detached
£297,108

Terraced
£264,563

Detached
£379,787

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,015

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for William Road

Average Price
£295,521

Semi-Detached
£292,821

Terraced
£253,040

Detached
£346,302

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on William Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 William Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£241,000	2026-01-29	£239,379
42 William Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-05-30	£249,447
12 William Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-10-21	£307,331
4 William Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-02-23	£293,162
14 William Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-11-18	£302,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN38 8DF

Employment

TN38 8DF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in TN38 8DF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West St Leonards Primary School Harley Shute Road , TN38 8BX	- not rated	554 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West St Leonards Primary Academy Harley Shute Road , TN38 8BX	3out of 4	554 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy Collinswood Drive , TN38 0NX	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonards CofE Primary School Collinswood Drive , TN38 0NX	- not rated	1,026 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robsack Wood Community Primary School Whatlington Way , TN38 9TE	- not rated	1,675 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	- not rated	289 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Filsham Valley School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	- not rated	294 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	- not rated	316 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Darwell Close , TN38 9JP	- not rated	1,427 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE	- not rated	3,590 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	3,148 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	- not rated	361 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	- not rated	361 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent's School 80 St Saviour's Road , TN38 0AT	- not rated	1,189 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Westerleigh School Hollington Park Road , TN38 0SE	- not rated	1,296 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's College 17 Hollington Park Road , TN38 0SE	- not rated	1,296 yd	Other independent school	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
Live Lounge	Combe Haven Holiday Park, Harley Shute Road	359 yd
Mash & Barrel	Combe Haven Holiday Park, Harley Shute Road	359 yd
Papa Johns Pizza	Combe Haven Holiday Park, Harley Shute Road	359 yd
Burger King	Combe Haven Holiday Park, Harley Shute Road	359 yd
Saxon Centre	Combe Haven Holiday Park, Harley Shute Road	359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Comet Pub	72 Harley Shute Road, St Leonards-on-sea	138 yd
West St Leonards Community Centre	130 Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea	405 yd
Bo Peep Public House	25 Grosvenor Crescent, St Leonards-on-sea	811 yd
Marina Fountain	26 Caves Road, St Leonards-on-sea	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Wok	Shop and Premises, 23 Bexhill Road	684 yd
Efes Kebab	19A Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea	684 yd
Hooked & Cooked Fish Bar	25 Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea	684 yd
The Catch	211A Bexhill Road, St Leonards-on-sea	697 yd
STB Pizza	30 Fernside Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea	1,003 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Unit 1, Bulverhythe Retail Park		977 yd
Tesco Express	24-26 Fernside Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea		1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	279 yd
Combe Haven Holiday Park HARLEY SHUTE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	354 yd
Saxon Mount School EDINBURGH ROAD	grass pitches	363 yd
St Ethelburga Church Hall St. Saviours Road		411 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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