Rafati Way, Bexhill-on-sea, TN40 2EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN40 2EX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population 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	52.9%	56.3%	3.4%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	47.1%	43.7%	-3.4%	49.0%	-5.3%

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	25.8%	24.9%	-0.9%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.9%	46.5%	-3.4%	44.2%	2.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.4%	11.7%	3.3%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	13.3%	14.1%	0.8%	6.1%	8.0%

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	41.2%	38.5%	-2.7%	48.4%	-9.9%
Good health	35.5%	34.4%	-1.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	15.2%	14.5%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	5.7%	9%	3.3%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	1.2%	2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	21.7%	-4.1%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	12%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	12.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	9%	4.4%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	16.6%	1.5%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	25%	6.2%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	93%	-3.9%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	96.4%	93.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	93.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0.2%	4.1%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Rafati Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rafati Way was 54.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.8% higher than the Bexhill Old Town & Worsham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rafati Way has the 21st lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bexhill Old Town & Worsham and the 136th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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 2EX, 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 Rafati Way are based on 41 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 Rafati Way, Bexhill-on-sea, TN40 2EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN40 2EX

Average Price
£282,235

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£363,853

Detached
£434,760

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,193

Other
£15,532

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rafati Way

Average Price
£275,737

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£367,703

Detached
£431,665

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,851

Other
£84,669

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rafati WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Colben Court, 17 Rafati Way, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-07-05	£164,828
Flat 7 Colben Court, 17 Rafati Way, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£15,000	2023-09-18	£15,483
11 Rafati Way, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£283,000	2023-02-27	£274,433
10 Rafati Way, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-01-27	£278,690
5C Rafati Way, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2021-02-15	£454,919

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN40 2EX

Employment

TN40 2EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 2EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	101
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	23
Construction	22
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill All Saints Lane , Sidley TN39 5HA	3out of 4	892 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Buckhurst Road , TN40 1QE	4out of 4	993 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Offa Primary Academy Down Road , TN39 4HS	3out of 4	1,046 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Hastings Road , TN40 2ND	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,407 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexhill High Academy Gunters Lane , TN39 4BY	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	4,413 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	1,215 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	609 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Workplace Down Road , TN39 4HS	- not rated	914 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Glyne Gap School School Place , Hastings Road TN40 2PU	4out of 4	1,925 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	4,469 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headstart Crouch Lane , Ninfield TN33 9EG	- not rated	5,080 yd	Other independent special school	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
Pelham Coffee Lounge	Pelham Hotel Holliers Hill	326 yd
Earls Mercantile	21B Ninfield Road	698 yd
The Old Town Tea Room	4 Church Street	714 yd
Jimmi's	1 Church Street	756 yd
Cafe Express	45 Ninfield Road	783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sidley Working Men's Club	34A Holliers Hill	322 yd
The New Inn	32 Ninfield Road	710 yd
Downs Home Guard Club	Downs Home Guard Club, 56 London Road	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern Flavour	Eastern Flavour, 23 Ninfield Road	702 yd
Pizza Base	42 Ninfield Road	756 yd
Sun Wah	44 Ninfield Road	763 yd
Sidley Fish & Chips	46 Ninfield Road	765 yd
Bexhill Fried Chicken	60 Ninfield Road	799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christchurch Methodist Church SPRINGFIELD ROAD		261 yd
St Marys School WRESTWOOD ROAD	swimming pool	477 yd
Battle Abbey Prep School THE GATE THE GATE HASTINGS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	782 yd
Gullivers Sports Ground (Closed) North Road	grass pitches	806 yd
Sidley Recreation Ground Canada Way	cycling, grass pitches	827 yd
Bexhill Leisure Centre DOWN ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,011 yd
Bexhill College Sports Centre PENLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,050 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	70.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.4%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	66.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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