Portfield Close, Bexhill-on-sea, TN40 2ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN40 2ER, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	54.6%	53.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	45.4%	46.5%	1.1%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 2ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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%	19.8%	-0.3%	37.9%	-18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.4%	55.9%	0.5%	44.2%	11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	12.7%	10.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	4.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.8%) 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	23.1%	26.8%	3.7%	48.4%	-21.6%
Good health	47.2%	43%	-4.2%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	21.8%	21.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	5.7%	6.6%	0.9%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	25.7%	-0.3%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	11.4%	-6.7%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13.9%	0.2%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	8.4%	2.5%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	13.9%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	20.8%	-1.3%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	95.6%	93.9%	-1.7%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	94.3%	93%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	92.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	59.8%	46.2%	13.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Portfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portfield Close was 42.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.2% lower than the Bexhill Old Town & Worsham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Portfield Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bexhill Old Town & Worsham and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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 2ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Portfield Close are based on 26 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 Portfield Close, Bexhill-on-sea, TN40 2ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN40 2ER

Average Price
£448,493

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£448,493

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portfield Close

Average Price
£457,663

Semi-Detached
£464,393

Terraced
£590,780

Detached
£451,290

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Portfield Close, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£388,000	2024-05-15	£403,991
2 Portfield Close, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2019-06-06	£469,841
7 Portfield Close, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-06-27	£446,215
16 Portfield Close, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2018-04-18	£419,512
22 Portfield Close, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-02-28	£355,556

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN40 2ER

Employment

TN40 2ER area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2ER area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Education	10
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chantry Community Primary School Barrack Road , TN40 2AT	3out of 4	718 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Hastings Road , TN40 2ND	3out of 4	766 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Buckhurst Road , TN40 1QE	4out of 4	840 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Offa Primary Academy Down Road , TN39 4HS	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill All Saints Lane , Sidley TN39 5HA	3out of 4	1,386 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	931 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexhill High Academy Gunters Lane , TN39 4BY	3out of 4	2,169 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	4,086 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	756 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	316 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Workplace Down Road , TN39 4HS	- not rated	1,122 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Glyne Gap School School Place , Hastings Road TN40 2PU	4out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	4,143 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	544 yd
Jimmi's	1 Church Street	594 yd
Pelham Coffee Lounge	Pelham Hotel Holliers Hill	820 yd
Chucky's Baristro	Bexhill Railway Station Sea Road	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sidley Working Men's Club	34A Holliers Hill		816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Palace	22 Haslam Crescent		933 yd
Hong Kong House	7 Sea Road		1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Battle Abbey Prep School THE GATE THE GATE HASTINGS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	302 yd
St Marys School WRESTWOOD ROAD	swimming pool	317 yd
Bexhill College Sports Centre PENLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	608 yd
Christchurch Methodist Church SPRINGFIELD ROAD		729 yd
St Richards Catholic College Ashdown Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	799 yd
Bexhill Squash And Social Club (Closed) Rear of Homewarr House Rear of Homewarr House De la Warr Parade	squash courts	968 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	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.4%

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	33.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.74 Mbit/s

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