Birkdale, Bexhill-on-sea, TN39 3TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN39 3TT has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.7%	56.5%	-3.2%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	40.3%	43.5%	3.2%	49.0%	-5.5%

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 3TT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	17.3%	16.7%	-0.6%	37.9%	-21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	57.5%	0.0%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	19.9%	20.4%	0.5%	6.1%	14.3%

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	26.7%	29.6%	2.9%	48.4%	-18.8%
Good health	47%	49.1%	2.1%	33.6%	15.5%
Fair health	21.2%	17.4%	-3.8%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	16.1%	-7.4%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	12.4%	3.6%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	13.8%	1.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	9.2%	-3.6%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	37.2%	4.5%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	5.8%	6%	0.2%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	98.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	17.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	94.5%	96.1%	1.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	95.7%	1.6%	83.2%	12.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Birkdale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birkdale was 19.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.8% lower than the Bexhill Collington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birkdale has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bexhill Collington and the 57th lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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. 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 3TT, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Birkdale are based on 277 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 Birkdale, Bexhill-on-sea, TN39 3TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN39 3TT

Average Price
£267,257

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,257

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birkdale

Average Price
£395,064

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£531,735

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,633

Other
£314,207

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BirkdaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 Benbow House Birkdale, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-10-12	£235,736
Flat 11 Benbow House Birkdale, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-12-07	£200,208
Flat 6 Benbow House Birkdale, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£242,500	2019-12-06	£284,545
Flat 7 Benbow House Birkdale, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-03-25	£290,314
Flat 4 Benbow House Birkdale, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-12-19	£289,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN39 3TT

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TN39 3TT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 67% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	149
Full-Time Employee	22
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Offa Primary Academy Down Road , TN39 4HS	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Gunters Lane , TN39 4ED	3out of 4	1,968 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Community Primary School Barrack Road , TN40 2AT	3out of 4	2,392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Buckhurst Road , TN40 1QE	4out of 4	2,513 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	1,804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE	4out of 4	3,501 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	3,803 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	1,987 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	3,381 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glyne Gap School School Place , Hastings Road TN40 2PU	4out of 4	4,450 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headstart Crouch Lane , Ninfield TN33 9EG	- not rated	4,523 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 People Greenhouse: Hub	Broad Oak Farm Broadoak Lane	801 yd
Olive Catering Services Limited	Conquest House, 32 - 34 Collington Avenue	810 yd
Chapter Two	37 Cooden Sea Road, Cooden	931 yd
Little India	17 Cooden Sea Road, Cooden	931 yd
Novecento Bistro	4 Cooden Sea Road, Cooden	931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal British Legion	The Poppy Club Meads Avenue		929 yd
Wheatsheaf Inn	2 Barnhorn Road		962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon & Peacock	59 Cooden Sea Road, Cooden	856 yd
Papa John's Pizza	9 Cooden Sea Road, Cooden	892 yd
Little Common Fish and Grill	11 Cooden Sea Road, Cooden	932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 47 - 51 Cooden Sea Road, Cooden		872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Common School SHEPHERDS CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	711 yd
Little Common Recreation Ground Green Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	940 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.

Overview of TN39 3TT