The Covert, Bexhill-on-sea, TN39 4TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN39 4TP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	49.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.3%	50.2%	0.9%	49.0%	1.2%

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 4TP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.1% 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	13.3%	10.6%	-2.7%	37.9%	-27.3%
Married: Opposite sex	69.4%	69.1%	-0.3%	44.2%	24.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	10.2%	11.9%	1.7%	6.1%	5.8%

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%	37.7%	-0.4%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	42.8%	40.1%	-2.7%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	15.5%	19%	3.5%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	22%	16.9%	-5.1%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	11.9%	0.1%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	15.7%	4.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.7%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	36%	-2.4%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.4%	98.8%	2.4%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% 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%	95.6%	2.8%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	92.8%	95.6%	2.8%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.4%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	76.7%	15.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is The Covert Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Covert was 7.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.2% lower than the Bexhill Collington average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

The Covert has the 7th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bexhill Collington and the 15th lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.6%.

🔎 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 4TP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 The Covert are based on 27 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 The Covert, Bexhill-on-sea, TN39 4TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN39 4TP

Average Price
£754,978

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£754,978

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Covert

Average Price
£764,915

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£764,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CovertStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Covert, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2024-08-01	£757,632
10 The Covert, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2023-02-13	£680,885
2 The Covert, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2021-03-04	£839,716
15 The Covert, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2020-12-11	£770,511
19 The Covert, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£584,500	2019-09-24	£711,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN39 4TP

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in TN39 4TP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 62% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	148
Full-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Offa Primary Academy Down Road , TN39 4HS	3out of 4	3,232 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Gunters Lane , TN39 4ED	3out of 4	3,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Community Primary School Barrack Road , TN40 2AT	3out of 4	3,775 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Buckhurst Road , TN40 1QE	4out of 4	3,849 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	3,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE	4out of 4	4,813 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	5,170 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	3,374 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	4,772 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Headstart Crouch Lane , Ninfield TN33 9EG	- not rated	4,894 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
Cooden Beach Golf Club	The Golf House, 214 Cooden Sea Road, Cooden	337 yd
Peking Garden	14 Village Mews	995 yd
Chapter Two	37 Cooden Sea Road, Cooden	999 yd
Little India	17 Cooden Sea Road, Cooden	999 yd
Novecento Bistro	4 Cooden Sea Road, Cooden	999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cooden Beach Social Club	9 Withyham Road	285 yd
The Royal British Legion	The Poppy Club Meads Avenue	806 yd
Wheatsheaf Inn	2 Barnhorn Road	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon & Peacock	59 Cooden Sea Road, Cooden	910 yd
Little Common Fish and Grill	11 Cooden Sea Road, Cooden	999 yd
Papa John's Pizza	9 Cooden Sea Road, Cooden	1,038 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 47 - 51 Cooden Sea Road, Cooden		952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cooden Beach Golf Club COODEN SEA ROAD	golf	202 yd
Cooden Beach Sports And Social Club WITHYHAM ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	283 yd
Poolside Leisure Club COODEN SEA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	483 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	22.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	36.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	36.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.43 Mbit/s

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