Eridge Close, Bexhill-on-sea, TN39 3QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN39 3QX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	56.8%	47.8%	-9.0%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	43.2%	52.2%	9.0%	49.0%	3.2%

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	18.7%	23.9%	5.2%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	23.9%	-4.7%	44.2%	-20.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.8%	9%	5.2%	2.2%	6.8%
Divorced	20.3%	27.7%	7.4%	9.1%	18.6%
Widowed	27.5%	15.5%	-12.0%	6.1%	9.4%

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 (70.2%) 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	24.7%	31.7%	7.0%	48.4%	-16.7%
Good health	30.5%	38.5%	8.0%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	31.1%	21.1%	-10.0%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	10%	6.8%	-3.2%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	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	38.5%	25.2%	-13.3%	18.2%	7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	7.7%	0.0%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	13.5%	-5.7%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	8.4%	2.9%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	15.5%	8.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	24.5%	6.4%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.5%	98.1%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	94.2%	90.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.1%	3.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	90.7%	1.8%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	0%	-9.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Eridge Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eridge Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bexhill Collington average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.8%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,800

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in TN39 3QX, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Eridge Close are based on 43 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 Eridge Close, Bexhill-on-sea, TN39 3QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN39 3QX

Average Price
£230,104

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,104

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eridge Close

Average Price
£224,073

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,073

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eridge CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Argyll Court Eridge Close, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,000	2023-01-04	£227,757
5 Argyll Court Eridge Close, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-07-30	£243,223
6 Argyll Court Eridge Close, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-12-14	£221,401
5 Argyll Court Eridge Close, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2017-04-07	£252,571
3 Argyll Court Eridge Close, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,000	2014-09-29	£218,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN39 3QX

Employment

TN39 3QX 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 TN39 3QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Other	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Offa Primary Academy Down Road , TN39 4HS	3out of 4	902 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Community Primary School Barrack Road , TN40 2AT	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Common School Shepherds Close , TN39 4SQ	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Gunters Lane , TN39 4ED	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Buckhurst Road , TN40 1QE	4out of 4	1,559 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE	4out of 4	2,553 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	2,845 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	1,043 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	2,443 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glyne Gap School School Place , Hastings Road TN40 2PU	4out of 4	3,491 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headstart Crouch Lane , Ninfield TN33 9EG	- not rated	4,771 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
Olive Catering Services Limited	Conquest House, 32 - 34 Collington Avenue	220 yd
Bexhill And Polegrove Bowling	Bowling Club Pavillion Brockley Road	670 yd
Bexhill Town Football Club	Clubhouse Polegrove Brockley Road	832 yd
Bexhill Wellbeing Centre	73A London Road	896 yd
Shiplu Restaurant	109 London Road	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Downs Home Guard Club	Downs Home Guard Club, 56 London Road	977 yd
Town Square Social Club	4 - 6 London Road	1,037 yd
The Town House	1 London Road	1,041 yd
Traffers Bar And Restaurant	Traffers, 19 Egerton Road	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Anchor	123 London Road	908 yd
Best Kebab	95 London Road	944 yd
Peters Fish Bar	Peters Fish Bar, 25 London Road	993 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	7 - 8, Collington Mansions Collington Avenue		461 yd
Aldi	57 - 69 London Road		912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Physiques Gym LITTLE COMMON ROAD	health and fitness suite	464 yd
The Down Down Road	grass pitches	626 yd
St John Ambulance Headquarters (Closed) Beeching Close		631 yd
Polegrove Recreation Ground Brockley Road	grass pitches	705 yd
Egerton Park Indoor Bowls Club EGERTON ROAD	indoor bowls	812 yd
Egerton Park EGERTON PARK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE EGERTON PARK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE EGERTON ROAD	tennis courts	926 yd
Bexhill Leisure Centre DOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	929 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%

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