Ford Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN38 9JD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.5%	51.8%	-5.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	42.5%	48.2%	5.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	18.5%	31.3%	12.8%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	48.6%	-0.9%	44.2%	4.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.5%	8.6%	-3.9%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	17.5%	8.6%	-8.9%	6.1%	2.5%

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	28.1%	40.6%	12.5%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	42.1%	31.2%	-10.9%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	21.1%	19.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	7%	6%	-1.0%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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 9JD this area, 36.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41%	36.8%	-4.2%	18.2%	18.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	13%	2.0%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	9.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.9%	3.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	9%	0.5%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	13%	19.1%	6.1%	33.8%	-14.7%
Other	8.5%	4.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.6%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.6%	86.5%	-9.1%	81.4%	5.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	4.4%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	93.4%	88.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	5.2%	2.6%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	88.3%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.1%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.8%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Ford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ford Road was 104.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.0% lower than the Gensing average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ford Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Gensing and the 113th highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

🔎 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 9JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Ford Road are based on 6 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 Ford Road, St Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN38 9JD

Average Price
£252,668

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£252,668

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ford Road

Average Price
£243,675

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£243,675

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Ford Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-06-15	£230,797
17 Ford Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£211,000	2020-12-17	£235,885
7 Ford Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2020-04-27	£231,702
15 Ford Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-04-12	£216,372
7 Ford Road, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2016-08-23	£226,113

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN38 9JD

Employment

TN38 9JD 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 9JD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	16
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	13
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance 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	550 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robsack Wood Primary Academy Whatlington Way , TN38 9TE	4out of 4	932 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollington Primary Academy Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale Primary Academy Silverdale Primary Academy , TN37 7EA	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West St Leonards Primary Academy Harley Shute Road , TN38 8BX	3out of 4	1,522 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	1,748 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	2,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE	4out of 4	5,226 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	4,638 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	852 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	1,721 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	2,425 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont School Baldslow , TN37 7PW	- not rated	3,523 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Flagship School 40 Collier Road , TN34 3JR	- not rated	4,093 yd	Free schools special	Not Applicable		More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Terry's Kitchen	Plot Small M, Theaklen Drive	833 yd
Parchment Trust	2 Theaklen Drive, St Leonards-on-sea	850 yd
Happy Garden	101 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	937 yd
Lil Wendys Cafe	Cafe and Premises, 94 Battle Road	970 yd
'R'Jac's	Cafe and Premises, 82 Battle Road	970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hollington Oak	The Hollington Oak Public House, 210 Wishing Tree Road	261 yd
Tilekiln Community Centre	Tile Barn Road, St Leonards-on-sea	767 yd
Paddy McGintys	173 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	921 yd
Royal Albert	The Royal Albert, 293 Battle Road	1,033 yd
Silverhill Club	4 Sedlescombe Road South, St Leonards-on-sea	1,049 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deep Blue	171 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	921 yd
Vujon	64 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	930 yd
Propa Pizza	62 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	930 yd
Batman Grill	Shop and Premises, 147 Battle Road	930 yd
Pizza Presto	99 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	960 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	100 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	970 yd
ASDA Main Store	Asda, Battle Road	977 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Church Wood Drive	998 yd
Tesco Express	24-26 Fernside Avenue, St Leonards-on-sea	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gibbons Memorial Field WISHING TREE ROAD	grass pitches	395 yd
Zeus Gym THEAKLEN DRIVE	health and fitness suite	746 yd
Hollington Youth Centre WISHING TREE ROAD NORTH		1,029 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.14 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.14 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.38 Mbit/s

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