Upper Sea Road, Bexhill-on-sea, TN40 1BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN40 1BF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% 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	62.5%	55.5%	-7.0%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	37.5%	44.5%	7.0%	49.0%	-4.5%

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	32.1%	30%	-2.1%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	33.9%	2.2%	44.2%	-10.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.2%	19.5%	8.3%	9.1%	10.4%
Widowed	19.2%	12.3%	-6.9%	6.1%	6.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31%	25.7%	-5.3%	48.4%	-22.7%
Good health	29%	36.5%	7.5%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	31.9%	24.9%	-7.0%	12.7%	12.2%
Bad health	7.3%	9.2%	1.9%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.5%

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	25.9%	-4.9%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	12.7%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	16.9%	8.9%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	19.9%	-3.8%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.2%	93.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	91.9%	90.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
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	91.5%	89.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	7.5%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.3%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Upper Sea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Sea Road was 151.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.6% lower than the Bexhill Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Sea Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Bexhill Central and the 32nd highest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in TN40 1BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Upper Sea Road are based on 145 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 Upper Sea Road, Bexhill-on-sea, TN40 1BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN40 1BF

Average Price
£209,883

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,883

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Sea Road

Average Price
£221,060

Semi-Detached
£579,639

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£397,852

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,648

Other
£176,302

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Sea Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Helensburgh Court Upper Sea Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-31	£187,850
Flat 11 Helensburgh Court Upper Sea Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-10-31	£184,616
Flat 4 Helensburgh Court Upper Sea Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-10-02	£210,658
Flat 12 Helensburgh Court Upper Sea Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£227,500	2022-08-16	£217,324
Flat 15 Helensburgh Court Upper Sea Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-03-11	£204,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN40 1BF

Employment

TN40 1BF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 TN40 1BF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	155
Full-Time Employee	52
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Buckhurst Road , TN40 1QE	4out of 4	183 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Community Primary School Barrack Road , TN40 2AT	3out of 4	656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Offa Primary Academy Down Road , TN39 4HS	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Hastings Road , TN40 2ND	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill All Saints Lane , Sidley TN39 5HA	3out of 4	1,808 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Richard's Catholic College Ashdown Road , TN40 1SE	4out of 4	1,002 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexhill High Academy Gunters Lane , TN39 4BY	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	4,819 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,437 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	825 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	1,307 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glyne Gap School School Place , Hastings Road TN40 2PU	4out of 4	1,992 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	4,875 yd	Academy special converter	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
Chucky's Baristro	Bexhill Railway Station Sea Road	88 yd
Cinnamon Cafe	8 Sea Road	136 yd
Louis Fish Restaurant	32 Sea Road	212 yd
Blueberries	5 Endwell Road	238 yd
Cafe Inn	31 St Leonards Road	256 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Sovereign	Royal Sovereign, 15 Sea Road	123 yd
Brickmakers Ale House	27 Sea Road	203 yd
The Harp	The Harp, 35 Devonshire Road	391 yd
Milligans	Bar Wilton Road	443 yd
The Picture Playhouse	Theatre, The Playhouse, 38 Western Road	510 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong House	7 Sea Road	102 yd
USA Fried Chicken	4 Sea Road	118 yd
Domino's Pizza	18A Sea Road	169 yd
Subway	18 Devonshire Road	406 yd
Mini Berthas	47 Marina	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Cooperative Retail Services Ltd, 22 - 26 Western Road	422 yd
Iceland	44 Devonshire Road	481 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Buckhurst Place	497 yd
Aldi	57 - 69 London Road	681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bexhill Youth And Community Centre STATION ROAD		259 yd
Gullivers Bowls Club Knole Road	indoor bowls	381 yd
Tl Health Club (Closed) 28-32 28-32 Western Road	health and fitness suite	478 yd
Bexhill Squash And Social Club (Closed) Rear of Homewarr House Rear of Homewarr House De la Warr Parade	squash courts	853 yd
St Richards Catholic College Ashdown Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	860 yd
Bexhill Leisure Centre DOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	925 yd
St John Ambulance Headquarters (Closed) Beeching Close		984 yd
Egerton Park EGERTON PARK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE EGERTON PARK PUBLIC OPEN SPACE EGERTON ROAD	tennis courts	994 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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