Lewes Close, Bexhill-on-sea, TN39 4DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN39 4DQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.9%	0.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.7%	48.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 4DQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	20.1%	20.4%	0.3%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	60.8%	0.2%	44.2%	16.6%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.6%	9.4%	0.8%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.9%	8.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.1%	38.4%	1.3%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	41.9%	42.6%	0.7%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	17.1%	14.5%	-2.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	25.3%	15.8%	-9.5%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	13.2%	1.3%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	11.7%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.5%	2.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	15.1%	6.9%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	35.1%	5.7%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	5.2%	1.5%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.1%	96.2%	0.1%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	91.6%	94.8%	3.2%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	94.8%	3.2%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.3%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Lewes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lewes Close was 18.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.1% lower than the Bexhill Collington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lewes Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bexhill Collington and the 48th lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 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 4DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Lewes Close are based on 7 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 Lewes Close, Bexhill-on-sea, TN39 4DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN39 4DQ

Average Price
£393,064

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£393,064

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lewes Close

Average Price
£399,142

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£399,142

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lewes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Lewes Close, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-04-05	£374,512
1 Lewes Close, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2018-12-18	£340,157
5 Lewes Close, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2008-03-28	£424,309
5 Lewes Close, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2002-02-07	£429,550
2 Lewes Close, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£87,000	1999-03-03	£399,617

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN39 4DQ

Employment

TN39 4DQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TN39 4DQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4DQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	16
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	490 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	678 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Offa Primary Academy Down Road , TN39 4HS	3out of 4	837 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Community Primary School Barrack Road , TN40 2AT	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Buckhurst Road , TN40 1QE	4out of 4	1,569 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	527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE	4out of 4	2,435 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	2,428 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	875 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	1,848 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glyne Gap School School Place , Hastings Road TN40 2PU	4out of 4	3,139 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headstart Crouch Lane , Ninfield TN33 9EG	- not rated	4,119 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
Windmill Drive Cafe	1 Windmill Drive	83 yd
Cafe Express	45 Ninfield Road	815 yd
The Corner Cafe And Bakehouse	The Corner Cafe And Bakehouse, 64 Ninfield Road	841 yd
Earls Mercantile	21B Ninfield Road	875 yd
Chilli Tree Asia Cuisine	1 King Offa Way	882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rose And Crown	The Rose And Crown Turkey Road	789 yd
The New Inn	32 Ninfield Road	916 yd
Sidley Working Men's Club	34A Holliers Hill	986 yd
Highwood Golf Club	47 Ellerslie Lane	1,042 yd
Downs Home Guard Club	Downs Home Guard Club, 56 London Road	1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rother Grill	114 Ninfield Road	786 yd
Oriental Kitchen	102 Ninfield Road	788 yd
Theeram Limited	Shop, 70 Ninfield Road	832 yd
Happy Garden	68 Ninfield Road	837 yd
Bexhill Fried Chicken	60 Ninfield Road	847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bexhill College (Gunters Lane Playing Field) GUNTERS LANE	grass pitches	426 yd
Sidley Recreation Ground Canada Way	cycling, grass pitches	571 yd
Bexhill College Sports Hall (Closed) 57-59 57-59 Turkey Road	artificial grass pitch	593 yd
The Down Down Road	grass pitches	641 yd
Bexhill Academy BEXHILL HIGH SCHOOL BEXHILL HIGH SCHOOL GUNTERS LANE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	652 yd
Bexhill High School (Gunters Lane Campus) (Closed) Bexhill High	grass pitches	700 yd
Bexhill Leisure Centre DOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	796 yd
Physiques Gym LITTLE COMMON ROAD	health and fitness suite	801 yd
St John Ambulance Headquarters (Closed) Beeching Close		978 yd
Christchurch Methodist Church SPRINGFIELD ROAD		979 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.