West Down Road, Bexhill-on-sea, TN39 4DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN39 4DY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents 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	53%	55.4%	2.4%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	47%	44.6%	-2.4%	49.0%	-4.4%

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 4DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.2% 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	18.4%	22.2%	3.8%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	56.2%	-1.3%	44.2%	12.0%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8%	8.2%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	13.4%	10.1%	-3.3%	6.1%	4.0%

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	34.3%	35.4%	1.1%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	38.6%	36.5%	-2.1%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	18.7%	22.2%	3.5%	12.7%	9.5%
Bad health	6.6%	5%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	26.5%	-0.3%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	13.1%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.5%	2.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	27.8%	2.7%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	7.7%	2%	-5.7%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.5%	95%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	95.4%	94.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	94.2%	0.8%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	5%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is West Down Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Down Road was 45.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.1% higher than the Bexhill Collington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Down Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Bexhill Collington and the 149th lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 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 4DY, 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 West Down Road are based on 9 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 West Down Road, Bexhill-on-sea, TN39 4DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN39 4DY

Average Price
£353,908

Semi-Detached
£325,490

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,534

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Down Road

Average Price
£348,382

Semi-Detached
£328,141

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£388,864

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Down Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 West Down Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-09-01	£328,924
Hurstbourne West Down Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2018-08-02	£404,534
1 West Down Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2015-03-27	£301,412
3 West Down Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2011-10-26	£329,146
7 West Down Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£198,000	2006-10-23	£372,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN39 4DY

Employment

TN39 4DY 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 4DY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	138
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Down County Infant School The Down , TN39 4HS	- not rated	565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Offa Junior School Down Road , TN39 4HS	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Offa Primary School Down Road , TN39 4HS	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Offa Primary Academy Down Road , TN39 4HS	3out of 4	567 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Gunters Lane , TN39 4ED	3out of 4	817 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	- not rated	789 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexhill High School Gunters Lane , TN39 4BY	- not rated	789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE	- not rated	2,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE	3out of 4	2,308 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	2,407 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	271 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bexhill Tutorial Unit Woodsgate Park , TN39 4DL	- not rated	293 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Sussex Skills Academy Down Road , TN39 4HS	- not rated	565 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Workplace Down Road , TN39 4HS	- not rated	655 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Young Sussex School Belle Hill Hall , Chapel Path TN40 2AA	- not rated	946 yd	Other independent 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	420 yd
Chilli Tree Asia Cuisine	1 King Offa Way	767 yd
Shiplu Restaurant	109 London Road	867 yd
Michelle's Dream	99 London Road	901 yd
Bexhill Wellbeing Centre	73A London Road	932 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Downs Home Guard Club	Downs Home Guard Club, 56 London Road		917 yd
The Rose And Crown	The Rose And Crown Turkey Road		980 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blue Anchor	123 London Road		826 yd
Best Kebab	95 London Road		912 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	57 - 69 London Road		980 yd
Tesco Express	7 - 8, Collington Mansions Collington Avenue		1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Down Down Road	grass pitches	383 yd
Physiques Gym LITTLE COMMON ROAD	health and fitness suite	507 yd
Bexhill College (Gunters Lane Playing Field) GUNTERS LANE	grass pitches	607 yd
Bexhill Leisure Centre DOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	686 yd
St John Ambulance Headquarters (Closed) Beeching Close		746 yd
Bexhill Academy BEXHILL HIGH SCHOOL BEXHILL HIGH SCHOOL GUNTERS LANE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	765 yd
Bexhill High School (Gunters Lane Campus) (Closed) Bexhill High	grass pitches	801 yd
Sidley Recreation Ground Canada Way	cycling, grass pitches	877 yd
Bexhill College Sports Hall (Closed) 57-59 57-59 Turkey Road	artificial grass pitch	891 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	74 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.8 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	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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