Watermill Lane, Bexhill-on-sea, TN39 5JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN39 5JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.1%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.2%	49.9%	0.7%	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 5JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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%	24.3%	4.2%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	56%	-2.4%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.2%	10.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	7.9%	7.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.0%

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	46.1%	43.2%	-2.9%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	33.1%	36.2%	3.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	15.7%	15.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	14.7%	-12.9%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	7.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.3%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.7%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	39.7%	15.9%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	5.6%	1.6%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	98.8%	97.3%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	93.7%	93.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	94.1%	1.2%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.3%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Watermill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watermill Lane was 117.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 152.0% higher than the Catsfield & Crowhurst average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watermill Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Catsfield & Crowhurst and the 46th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.8%.

🔎 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 5JB, 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 Watermill Lane are based on 66 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 Watermill Lane, Bexhill-on-sea, TN39 5JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN39 5JB

Average Price
£856,892

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£856,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watermill Lane

Average Price
£524,883

Semi-Detached
£313,050

Terraced
£253,727

Detached
£678,646

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watermill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wendover Watermill Lane, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2021-09-02	£827,211
Penard Watermill Lane, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2020-02-05	£662,710
Edgewood House Watermill Lane, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£895,000	2018-08-03	£1,104,370
Park Coppice Watermill Lane, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2018-04-12	£1,105,691
Wendover Watermill Lane, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£368,300	2017-03-10	£497,283

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN39 5JB

Employment

TN39 5JB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 5JB 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 5JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Self-Employed	65
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	17
Education	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Catsfield Church of England Primary School Church Road , Catsfield TN33 9DP	4out of 4	2,312 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill All Saints Lane , Sidley TN39 5HA	3out of 4	2,572 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenleigh Park Primary Academy Gunters Lane , TN39 4ED	3out of 4	2,618 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowhurst CofE Primary School Forewood Lane , Crowhurst TN33 9AJ	3out of 4	2,821 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ninfield Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Ninfield TN33 9JW	3out of 4	3,125 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	2,744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE	4out of 4	4,599 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Claverham Community College North Trade Road , TN33 0HT	3out of 4	4,705 yd	Community 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	4,143 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Headstart Crouch Lane , Ninfield TN33 9EG	- not rated	2,905 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School and 6th Form College Wrestwood Road , TN40 2LU	1out of 4	3,562 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Workplace Down Road , TN39 4HS	- not rated	3,692 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
ISP School Battle Glengorse Estate , Glengorse TN33 0TX	- not rated	4,457 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glyne Gap School School Place , Hastings Road TN40 2PU	4out of 4	4,698 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barby Keel	Pipzedene Freezeland Lane		714 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near TN39 5JB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.5%

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	10.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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