Breadsell Lane, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN38 8EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	47.8%	49.9%	2.1%	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 vicinity of TN38 8EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	23%	24.3%	1.3%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	56%	-0.4%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.7%	10.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	6.1%	1.0%

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	53.8%	43.2%	-10.6%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	27.7%	36.2%	8.5%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	13.2%	15.3%	2.1%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	17.5%	14.7%	-2.8%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	7.8%	-7.0%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	16.3%	3.9%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.7%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	39.7%	4.3%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	99.5%	97.3%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	96.4%	93.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Breadsell Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Breadsell Lane was 117.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 152.0% higher than the Catsfield & Crowhurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Breadsell Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Catsfield & Crowhurst and the 46th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.8%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in TN38 8EB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Breadsell Lane are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Rother.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Breadsell Lane, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 8EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN38 8EB

Average Price
£832,601

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£832,601

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Breadsell Lane

Average Price
£799,848

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£799,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Breadsell LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Dell Breadsell Lane, St. Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2004-08-17	£1,109,939
Pelham Lodge Breadsell Lane, St. Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	1999-10-07	£677,878
The Dell Breadsell Lane, St. Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	1997-04-18	£755,056
Pump House Cottage Breadsell Lane, St. Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£106,000	1995-05-09	£656,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN38 8EB

Employment

TN38 8EB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 8EB 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 8EB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Self-Employed	65
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchwood Primary Academy Church-in-the-Wood Lane , TN38 9PB	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowhurst CofE Primary School Forewood Lane , Crowhurst TN33 9AJ	3out of 4	1,863 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robsack Wood Primary Academy Whatlington Way , TN38 9TE	4out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollington Primary Academy Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Little Ridge Avenue , TN37 7LR	3out of 4	2,609 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	3,622 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	3,773 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,148 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	2,371 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont School Baldslow , TN37 7PW	- not rated	3,022 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
ISP School Battle Glengorse Estate , Glengorse TN33 0TX	- not rated	3,177 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	3,624 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Battle Abbey School high street , Battle TN33 0AD	- not rated	4,362 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sussex Exchange	The Sussex Exchange, Enviro21 Park		843 yd
Manor House Bar and Restaurant	Crowhurst Park Telham Lane		922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tilekiln Recreation Ground QUEENSWAY AVENUE SOUTH	grass pitches	971 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.9%

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	4.8%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	38.1%

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