Turkey Road, Bexhill-on-sea, TN39 5HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN39 5HT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	53.6%	49.2%	-4.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	46.4%	50.8%	4.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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 5HT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	16.9%	22.8%	5.9%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	56.5%	-3.8%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	14.6%	13.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	7.4%

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	29.6%	36.3%	6.7%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	42.5%	37.9%	-4.6%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	20.2%	17.6%	-2.6%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	21.2%	-8.5%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	13.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	17.8%	3.6%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.6%	2.6%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.8%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	22%	-1.7%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	97.4%	96.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	99.6%	94.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0%	2%	2.0%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	94.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Turkey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Turkey Road was 68.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 105.9% higher than the Bexhill Collington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Turkey Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Bexhill Collington and the 106th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 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 5HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Turkey Road are based on 240 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 Turkey Road, Bexhill-on-sea, TN39 5HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN39 5HT

Average Price
£473,148

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Turkey Road

Average Price
£396,946

Semi-Detached
£333,578

Terraced
£288,475

Detached
£439,646

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,031

Other
£1,804,088

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Turkey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
252 Turkey Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£296,500	2006-12-18	£548,439
252 Turkey Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2003-04-04	£515,122
252 Turkey Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	1997-07-24	£612,766
161 Turkey Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£59,000	1995-11-07	£377,600

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN39 5HT

Employment

TN39 5HT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5HT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	21
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Education	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
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	621 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	1,378 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King Offa Primary Academy Down Road , TN39 4HS	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Common School Shepherds Close , TN39 4SQ	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Community Primary School Barrack Road , TN40 2AT	3out of 4	2,202 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	3out of 4	537 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE	4out of 4	3,490 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	3,423 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	1,924 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	2,805 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Headstart Crouch Lane , Ninfield TN33 9EG	- not rated	3,083 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glyne Gap School School Place , Hastings Road TN40 2PU	4out of 4	4,133 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
ABM Catering @ Ibstock Brick	Ibstock Building Products Ltd Turkey Road	210 yd
Cafe @	Chestnut Meadow Camping & Caravan Park Ninfield Road	850 yd
Windmill Drive Cafe	1 Windmill Drive	1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Highwood Golf Club	47 Ellerslie Lane		167 yd
The Rose And Crown	The Rose And Crown Turkey Road		360 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highwoods Golf Club ELLERSLIE LANE	golf	170 yd
Bexhill High School (Gunters Lane Campus) (Closed) Bexhill High	grass pitches	372 yd
Bexhill Academy BEXHILL HIGH SCHOOL BEXHILL HIGH SCHOOL GUNTERS LANE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	416 yd
St. Marys Recreation Ground St. Marys Lane	grass pitches	577 yd
Bexhill College (Gunters Lane Playing Field) GUNTERS LANE	grass pitches	639 yd
Bexhill College Sports Hall (Closed) 57-59 57-59 Turkey Road	artificial grass pitch	757 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%

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