Bidwell Avenue, Bexhill-on-sea, TN39 4DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN39 4DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.9%	49.4%	0.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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	25.2%	29.6%	4.4%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	50.7%	-1.7%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.8%	9.9%	2.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	13.1%	9.9%	-3.2%	6.1%	3.8%

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	30.8%	34.9%	4.1%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	43.6%	41.3%	-2.3%	33.6%	7.7%
Fair health	15.9%	18.3%	2.4%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	3.5%	0.9%	-2.6%	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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	22.6%	-7.5%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	14.2%	-3.3%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	15.6%	3.9%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	9%	4.1%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.1%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	18.4%	-3.0%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	92%	-7.1%	81.4%	10.6%
Arab	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	97.4%	92.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.6%	4.6%	5.6%	-1.0%
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	96.5%	92.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	3%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Bidwell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bidwell Avenue was 43.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% higher than the Bexhill Collington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bidwell Avenue has the 28th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bexhill Collington and the 137th lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.

🔎 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 4DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Bidwell Avenue are based on 47 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 Bidwell Avenue, Bexhill-on-sea, TN39 4DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN39 4DB

Average Price
£381,371

Semi-Detached
£369,081

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£387,107

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bidwell Avenue

Average Price
£375,328

Semi-Detached
£356,727

Terraced
£429,923

Detached
£382,723

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bidwell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Bidwell Avenue, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£339,000	2026-03-24	£339,000
11 Bidwell Avenue, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-09-15	£322,163
17 Bidwell Avenue, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2022-08-19	£418,562
23 Bidwell Avenue, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-12-03	£364,592
20 Bidwell Avenue, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£271,000	2021-09-28	£299,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN39 4DB

Employment

TN39 4DB 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 4DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Gunters Lane , TN39 4ED	3out of 4	424 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill All Saints Lane , Sidley TN39 5HA	3out of 4	491 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sidley Community Primary School Buxton Drive , TN39 4BD	- not rated	830 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Down County Infant School The Down , TN39 4HS	- not rated	945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Offa Junior School Down Road , TN39 4HS	- not rated	973 yd	Community 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	- not rated	532 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexhill High School Gunters Lane , TN39 4BY	- not rated	532 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE	- not rated	2,454 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE	3out of 4	2,454 yd	Academy converter	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	2,387 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charters Ancaster Nursery Woodsgate Place , Gunters Lane TN39 4EB	- not rated	359 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bexhill Tutorial Unit Woodsgate Park , TN39 4DL	- not rated	530 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Robert Mitchell School All Saints Lane , TN39 5HA	- not rated	596 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Sussex Skills Academy Down Road , TN39 4HS	- not rated	945 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Workplace Down Road , TN39 4HS	- not rated	985 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windmill Drive Cafe	1 Windmill Drive	186 yd
Cafe Express	45 Ninfield Road	734 yd
The Corner Cafe And Bakehouse	The Corner Cafe And Bakehouse, 64 Ninfield Road	741 yd
Earls Mercantile	21B Ninfield Road	815 yd
Pelham Coffee Lounge	Pelham Hotel Holliers Hill	1,030 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rose And Crown	The Rose And Crown Turkey Road	578 yd
The New Inn	32 Ninfield Road	848 yd
Highwood Golf Club	47 Ellerslie Lane	914 yd
Sidley Working Men's Club	34A Holliers Hill	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rother Grill	114 Ninfield Road	625 yd
Oriental Kitchen	102 Ninfield Road	640 yd
Theeram Limited	Shop, 70 Ninfield Road	729 yd
Happy Garden	68 Ninfield Road	734 yd
Bexhill Fried Chicken	60 Ninfield Road	758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bexhill College (Gunters Lane Playing Field) GUNTERS LANE	grass pitches	287 yd
Bexhill College Sports Hall (Closed) 57-59 57-59 Turkey Road	artificial grass pitch	329 yd
Bexhill Academy BEXHILL HIGH SCHOOL BEXHILL HIGH SCHOOL GUNTERS LANE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	522 yd
Sidley Recreation Ground Canada Way	cycling, grass pitches	530 yd
Bexhill High School (Gunters Lane Campus) (Closed) Bexhill High	grass pitches	572 yd
Gullivers Sports Ground (Closed) North Road	grass pitches	886 yd
The Down Down Road	grass pitches	905 yd
Highwoods Golf Club ELLERSLIE LANE	golf	916 yd
Bexhill Leisure Centre DOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,042 yd
Christchurch Methodist Church SPRINGFIELD ROAD		1,061 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	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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