Michelson Close, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN38 9SD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	54.3%	48.2%	-6.1%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	45.7%	51.8%	6.1%	49.0%	2.8%

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 area around TN38 9SD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.7%	46.5%	11.8%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	33.5%	-11.4%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	3%	3.7%	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.4%	11.8%	0.4%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.3%	33.4%	-2.9%	48.4%	-15.0%
Good health	33.4%	30.5%	-2.9%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	18%	21.1%	3.1%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	9.6%	10.7%	1.1%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	1.2%	3.0%

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 9SD this area, 31.8% 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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.4%	31.8%	-4.6%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	13.1%	-7.7%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	18.8%	3.5%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.6%	6.2%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	13.9%	5.4%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.9%	97.7%	2.8%	81.4%	16.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	93.9%	96.4%	2.5%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	93.9%	95.8%	1.9%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	35.6%	13.5%	22.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.7%	37.2%	22.5%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Michelson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Michelson Close was 99.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.7% lower than the Hollington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Michelson Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Hollington and the 122nd highest crime rate of 289 local areas in Hastings .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.4%.

🔎 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 9SD, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 Michelson Close are based on 3 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 Michelson Close, St. Leonards-on-sea, TN38 9SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN38 9SD

Average Price
£208,959

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£208,959

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Michelson Close

Average Price
£236,509

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£236,509

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Michelson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Michelson Close, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2023-05-22	£111,375
8 Michelson Close, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£199,950	2021-04-30	£214,735
1 Michelson Close, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2014-06-12	£226,189
1 Michelson Close, St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2009-02-06	£170,629
8 Michelson Close, St. Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£48,500	1999-07-29	£267,334

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN38 9SD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	455 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollington Primary Academy Hollington Old Lane , TN38 9DS	3out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Robsack Wood Primary Academy Whatlington Way , TN38 9TE	4out of 4	1,308 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark Little Ridge Primary Academy Little Ridge Avenue , TN37 7LR	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Silverdale Primary Academy Silverdale Primary Academy , TN37 7EA	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ark Alexandra Academy Park Avenue , William Parker Campus TN34 2PG	2out of 4	2,488 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	2,635 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	5,057 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	981 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	2,619 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont School Baldslow , TN37 7PW	- not rated	2,803 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lansdowne Children's Centre Care of: Children's Social Services , Ocean House TN37 6LW	- not rated	3,377 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
ISP School Battle Glengorse Estate , Glengorse TN33 0TX	- not rated	4,562 yd	Other independent special 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
The Cafe	Tesco Extra, Church Wood Drive	256 yd
TE Connectivity	1-4 Stanier Road, St Leonards-on-sea	349 yd
Sussex Exchange	The Sussex Exchange, Enviro21 Park	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tilekiln Community Centre	Tile Barn Road, St Leonards-on-sea	239 yd
The Hollington Oak	The Hollington Oak Public House, 210 Wishing Tree Road	736 yd
Royal Albert	The Royal Albert, 293 Battle Road	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Extra, Church Wood Drive		256 yd
Hollington Fish and Chips	Shop and Premises, 126 Battle Road		1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Extra, Church Wood Drive		256 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	290 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-sea		841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tilekiln Recreation Ground QUEENSWAY AVENUE SOUTH	grass pitches	496 yd
Hollington Youth Centre WISHING TREE ROAD NORTH		582 yd
Gibbons Memorial Field WISHING TREE ROAD	grass pitches	651 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	56.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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