Shepherds Close, Bexhill-on-sea, TN39 4SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN39 4SQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	56.4%	54.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	43.6%	45.6%	2.0%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	23.8%	29%	5.2%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	42.4%	-1.6%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14%	12.5%	-1.5%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	15%	12.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	6.8%

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	38.1%	35.3%	-2.8%	48.4%	-13.1%
Good health	41.1%	36%	-5.1%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	13.6%	19.5%	5.9%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.6%	23.7%	-6.9%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	8.9%	-6.6%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.7%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	21%	10.1%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	22.3%	4.7%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.6%	91.6%	-5.0%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	92.8%	91.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4%	1.0%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	92.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.1%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Shepherds Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherds Close was 74.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 110.7% higher than the Bexhill Collington average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Shepherds Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Bexhill Collington and the 84th highest crime rate of 305 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.7%.

🔎 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 4SQ, 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 Shepherds Close 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 Shepherds Close, Bexhill-on-sea, TN39 4SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN39 4SQ

Average Price
£342,827

Semi-Detached
£342,827

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherds Close

Average Price
£303,026

Semi-Detached
£308,084

Terraced
£262,561

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherds CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Shepherds Close, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-10-30	£262,561
1 Shepherds Close, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-07-10	£410,057
19 Shepherds Close, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2021-09-23	£287,951
17 Shepherds Close, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,000	2015-12-21	£334,191
19 Shepherds Close, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,500	2013-07-22	£264,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN39 4SQ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TN39 4SQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Common School Shepherds Close , TN39 4SQ	- not rated	113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Common School Shepherds Close , TN39 4SQ	4out of 4	113 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Gunters Lane , TN39 4ED	3out of 4	2,187 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Offa Junior School Down Road , TN39 4HS	- not rated	2,363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Offa Primary School Down Road , TN39 4HS	- not rated	2,363 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	2,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexhill High School Gunters Lane , TN39 4BY	- not rated	2,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE	- not rated	4,073 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE	3out of 4	4,073 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	4,334 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	2,242 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bexhill Tutorial Unit Woodsgate Park , TN39 4DL	- not rated	2,299 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Sussex Skills Academy Down Road , TN39 4HS	- not rated	2,395 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Workplace Down Road , TN39 4HS	- not rated	2,502 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
The Young Sussex School Belle Hill Hall , Chapel Path TN40 2AA	- not rated	2,780 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
Chapter Two	37 Cooden Sea Road, Cooden	179 yd
Little India	17 Cooden Sea Road, Cooden	179 yd
Novecento Bistro	4 Cooden Sea Road, Cooden	179 yd
Peking Garden	14 Village Mews	203 yd
Thai Brasserie	1 Village Mews	209 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wheatsheaf Inn	2 Barnhorn Road	213 yd
The Royal British Legion	The Poppy Club Meads Avenue	265 yd
Cooden Beach Social Club	9 Withyham Road	963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's Pizza	9 Cooden Sea Road, Cooden	139 yd
Dragon & Peacock	59 Cooden Sea Road, Cooden	152 yd
Little Common Fish and Grill	11 Cooden Sea Road, Cooden	179 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 47 - 51 Cooden Sea Road, Cooden		137 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Common School SHEPHERDS CLOSE	grass pitches, swimming pool	112 yd
Little Common Recreation Ground Green Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	548 yd
Cooden Beach Sports And Social Club WITHYHAM ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	968 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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