South Cliff, Bexhill-on-sea, TN39 3EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN39 3EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.4%	49.5%	2.1%	49.0%	0.5%

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 TN39 3EH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	17.9%	18.6%	0.7%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.9%	62.4%	-1.5%	44.2%	18.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7%	9%	2.0%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	8.6%	7.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	1.8%

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	41.1%	38.1%	-3.0%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	39.7%	42.5%	2.8%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	15.8%	13.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.2%	0.8%

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	19.8%	12.3%	-7.5%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	10.8%	2.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	14.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	8.3%	5.1%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.4%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	38.3%	2.8%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.3%	95.3%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	92.2%	94.6%	2.4%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	94.3%	3.8%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.7%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is South Cliff Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Cliff was 18.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.9% lower than the Bexhill Collington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

South Cliff has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bexhill Collington and the 50th lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TN39 3EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 South Cliff are based on 124 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 South Cliff, Bexhill-on-sea, TN39 3EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN39 3EH

Average Price
£906,011

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,014,073

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£41,514

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Cliff

Average Price
£905,737

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£966,093

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£134,519

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South CliffStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Chalet 32 South Cliff, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£45,000	2023-12-08	£45,094
Suncote, 27 South Cliff, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£940,000	2023-02-17	£907,847
30 South Cliff, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2021-03-18	£1,248,227
Chalet 32 South Cliff, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£35,000	2020-06-26	£42,630
Chalet 27 South Cliff, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£32,500	2018-10-24	£37,675

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN39 3EH

Employment

TN39 3EH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 TN39 3EH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	143
Full-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	17
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Common School Shepherds Close , TN39 4SQ	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Offa Primary Academy Down Road , TN39 4HS	3out of 4	1,778 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Buckhurst Road , TN40 1QE	4out of 4	2,174 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Community Primary School Barrack Road , TN40 2AT	3out of 4	2,246 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Gunters Lane , TN39 4ED	3out of 4	2,482 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bexhill High Academy Gunters Lane , TN39 4BY	3out of 4	2,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE	4out of 4	3,072 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	3,521 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Workplace Down Road , TN39 4HS	- not rated	1,904 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School and 6th Form College Wrestwood Road , TN40 2LU	1out of 4	3,244 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glyne Gap School School Place , Hastings Road TN40 2PU	4out of 4	4,084 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headstart Crouch Lane , Ninfield TN33 9EG	- not rated	5,443 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
Bexhill Town Football Club	Clubhouse Polegrove Brockley Road	797 yd
Olive Catering Services Limited	Conquest House, 32 - 34 Collington Avenue	798 yd
Bexhill And Polegrove Bowling	Bowling Club Pavillion Brockley Road	925 yd
M & A Catering	Egerton Park Indoor Bowls Club Ltd Egerton Road	971 yd
Sovereign Light Cafe	Sovereign Light Cafe West Parade	972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	7 - 8, Collington Mansions Collington Avenue		988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Polegrove Recreation Ground Brockley Road	grass pitches	675 yd
Egerton Park Indoor Bowls Club EGERTON ROAD	indoor bowls	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	21.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6 Mbit/s

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