The Finches, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN38 9LQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50%	50.4%	0.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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	30%	36.1%	6.1%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	43.9%	-8.0%	44.2%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	13.3%	11.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	2.9%	6.3%	3.4%	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	45.1%	47.6%	2.5%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	34.6%	33.5%	-1.1%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	14.7%	10.4%	-4.3%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	4.5%	7.1%	2.6%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	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.

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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	21%	-0.9%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.2%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	17.6%	-3.8%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.8%	3.6%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.1%	3.7%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	22.9%	6.7%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	5.7%	2.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
White	94.4%	93.7%	-0.7%	81.4%	12.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	93.6%	93.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	93.3%	0.1%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	24.4%	13.5%	10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.2%	37.2%	20.0%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is The Finches Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Finches was 87.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.3% lower than the Hollington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Finches has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hollington and the 133rd highest crime rate of 285 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TN38 9LQ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 The Finches are based on 28 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 The Finches, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN38 9LQ

Average Price
£250,500

Semi-Detached
£259,200

Terraced
£247,600

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Finches

Average Price
£252,025

Semi-Detached
£250,354

Terraced
£252,481

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FinchesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 The Finches, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2025-05-01	£259,405
14 The Finches, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-03-13	£219,827
10 The Finches, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£253,000	2022-05-17	£238,974
17 The Finches, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£169,950	2017-03-03	£224,071
8 The Finches, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2017-01-05	£216,980

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN38 9LQ

Employment

TN38 9LQ 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	74
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hollington Infants' School Quebec Road , TN38 9HH	- not rated	562 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollington Primary School Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS	- not rated	578 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollington Primary Academy Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS	- not rated	578 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollington Primary School Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS	1out of 4	639 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollington Junior School Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU	- not rated	698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Darwell Close , TN38 9JP	- not rated	1,844 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Helenswood Academy The Ridge , TN37 7PS	- not rated	1,962 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Helenswood School The Ridge , TN37 7PS	- not rated	1,962 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
William Parker Sports College Parkstone Road , TN34 2NT	- not rated	1,982 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Boys	More About School
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	1,982 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	362 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons School Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU	- not rated	698 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Virtual College (East) C/O New Horizons School , Beauchamp Road TN38 9JU	- not rated	698 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	698 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis' Preparatory School Stone Ourt , Gillsmans Hill TN38 0SP	- not rated	2,078 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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
TE Connectivity	1-4 Stanier Road, St Leonards-on-sea	478 yd
The Cafe	Tesco Extra, Church Wood Drive	797 yd
Sainsbury Restaurant	Sainsbury's, John Macadam Way	863 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	5 John Macadam Way, St Leonards-on-sea	863 yd
Sussex Exchange	The Sussex Exchange, Enviro21 Park	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Albert	The Royal Albert, 293 Battle Road	679 yd
Tilekiln Community Centre	Tile Barn Road, St Leonards-on-sea	702 yd
Windmill	The Windmill, 1 John Macadam Way	882 yd
The Hollington Oak	The Hollington Oak Public House, 210 Wishing Tree Road	1,042 yd
Paddy McGintys	173 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Extra, Church Wood Drive	797 yd
Hollington Fish and Chips	Shop and Premises, 126 Battle Road	836 yd
Deep Blue	171 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	1,044 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	290 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea	418 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Church Wood Drive	797 yd
Sainsbury's	John Macadam Way, St Leonards-on-sea	863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollington Youth Centre WISHING TREE ROAD NORTH		312 yd
Gibbons Memorial Field WISHING TREE ROAD	grass pitches	882 yd
Tilekiln Recreation Ground QUEENSWAY AVENUE SOUTH	grass pitches	934 yd
Civil Service Club The Clubhhouse The Clubhhouse Harrow Lane		938 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	59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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