Martlets, Bexhill-on-sea, TN40 1TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN40 1TJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	50.6%	-5.5%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	43.9%	49.4%	5.5%	49.0%	0.4%

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 TN40 1TJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	18.4%	12%	-6.4%	37.9%	-25.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	63.1%	11.9%	44.2%	18.9%
Separated	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	12%	8%	-4.0%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	17.5%	15.1%	-2.4%	6.1%	9.0%

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	23.4%	29.2%	5.8%	48.4%	-19.2%
Good health	38.1%	42.8%	4.7%	33.6%	9.2%
Fair health	31%	19.2%	-11.8%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	5.4%	6%	0.6%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	1.2%	1.6%

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	34.1%	16.5%	-17.6%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	14.3%	0.0%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	17%	5.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.6%	2.1%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	13.4%	6.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	18.9%	26.3%	7.4%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	7.8%	4.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Chinese	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	4%	4.0%	3.1%	0.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.7%	90.3%	-6.4%	81.4%	8.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.2%	86.9%	-9.3%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	87.3%	-7.3%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0%	11.6%	11.6%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Martlets Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Martlets was 64.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.8% higher than the Bexhill Old Town & Worsham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Martlets has the 24th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bexhill Old Town & Worsham and the 116th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.8%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in TN40 1TJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Martlets are based on 3 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 Martlets, Bexhill-on-sea, TN40 1TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN40 1TJ

Average Price
£400,782

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Martlets

Average Price
£456,958

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£456,958

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MartletsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Martletts, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2020-01-06	£368,697
5 Martlets, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£141,000	2002-02-21	£406,486
3 Martlets, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2000-07-13	£401,423
5 Martlets, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	1995-06-12	£562,963

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN40 1TJ

Employment

TN40 1TJ 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 TN40 1TJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 58% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	30
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Education	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Hastings Road , TN40 2ND	3out of 4	625 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Buckhurst Road , TN40 1QE	4out of 4	878 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Community Primary School Barrack Road , TN40 2AT	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pebsham Primary Academy School Place , TN40 2PU	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Offa Primary Academy Down Road , TN39 4HS	3out of 4	1,582 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	361 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexhill High Academy Gunters Lane , TN39 4BY	3out of 4	2,674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	3,874 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	497 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's School and 6th Form College Wrestwood Road , TN40 2LU	1out of 4	698 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glyne Gap School School Place , Hastings Road TN40 2PU	4out of 4	1,073 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Workplace Down Road , TN39 4HS	- not rated	1,452 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	3,929 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
The Old Town Tea Room	4 Church Street	718 yd
Jimmi's	1 Church Street	745 yd
The Worx Cafe	5 Brett Drive	758 yd
Costa	3 Ravenside	900 yd
KFC	8 Ravenside	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Royal Sovereign	Royal Sovereign, 15 Sea Road		991 yd
Brickmakers Ale House	27 Sea Road		1,047 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Palace	22 Haslam Crescent	832 yd
Hong Kong House	7 Sea Road	978 yd
USA Fried Chicken	4 Sea Road	1,022 yd
Domino's Pizza	18A Sea Road	1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	3 Ravenside		900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Richards Catholic College Ashdown Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	266 yd
Battle Abbey Prep School THE GATE THE GATE HASTINGS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	373 yd
Bexhill Squash And Social Club (Closed) Rear of Homewarr House Rear of Homewarr House De la Warr Parade	squash courts	448 yd
Bexhill College Sports Centre PENLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	492 yd
St Marys School WRESTWOOD ROAD	swimming pool	803 yd
Gullivers Bowls Club Knole Road	indoor bowls	1,054 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%

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

Overview of TN40 1TJ