Dorset Road, Bexhill-on-sea, TN40 2HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN40 2HU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.6% 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	53.6%	58.6%	5.0%	51.0%	7.6%
Male	46.4%	41.4%	-5.0%	49.0%	-7.6%

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 area around TN40 2HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.4%	49.8%	19.4%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.3%	28.6%	-6.7%	44.2%	-15.6%
Separated	2.1%	4%	1.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.3%	12.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	18.9%	5.5%	-13.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.3%	46.7%	11.4%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	35%	39%	4.0%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	16%	11%	-5.0%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	11.1%	2.7%	-8.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	29.7%	13.4%	-16.3%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	17.7%	4.1%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.9%	6.3%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	30.3%	10.7%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	8%	2.2%	-5.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	1.6%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91%	84.5%	-6.5%	81.4%	3.1%
Arab	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	88.6%	86.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	7.5%	3.1%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	86.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	9.9%	8.2%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	2.4%	-4.9%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.3%	37.2%	13.1%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Dorset Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorset Road was 37.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.2% lower than the Bexhill Old Town & Worsham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorset Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bexhill Old Town & Worsham and the 116th lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.4%.

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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 2HU, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Dorset Road are based on 353 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 Dorset Road, Bexhill-on-sea, TN40 2HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN40 2HU

Average Price
£346,761

Semi-Detached
£244,065

Terraced
£264,588

Detached
£614,359

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,215

Other
£306,225

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorset Road

Average Price
£291,857

Semi-Detached
£332,578

Terraced
£329,129

Detached
£527,550

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,438

Other
£756,207

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorset Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
143A Dorset Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-11-29	£266,108
133 Dorset Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-11-04	£418,692
Flat 3 117 Dorset Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£227,000	2023-10-19	£227,711
145 Dorset Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-12-02	£475,802
135 Dorset Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2022-02-25	£869,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN40 2HU

Employment

TN40 2HU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	16
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Education	8
Other	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3

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	492 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Buckhurst Road , TN40 1QE	4out of 4	947 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Community Primary School Barrack Road , TN40 2AT	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pebsham Primary Academy School Place , TN40 2PU	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
King Offa Primary Academy Down Road , TN39 4HS	3out of 4	1,553 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	603 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexhill High Academy Gunters Lane , TN39 4BY	3out of 4	2,549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	3,821 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	420 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	451 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glyne Gap School School Place , Hastings Road TN40 2PU	4out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Workplace Down Road , TN39 4HS	- not rated	1,416 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	3,878 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	717 yd
Jimmi's	1 Church Street	757 yd
The Worx Cafe	5 Brett Drive	890 yd
Costa	3 Ravenside	1,005 yd
KFC	8 Ravenside	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Palace	22 Haslam Crescent		696 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	3 Ravenside		1,005 yd
Co Op	Co Op Seabourne Road		1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Battle Abbey Prep School THE GATE THE GATE HASTINGS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	127 yd
Bexhill College Sports Centre PENLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	331 yd
St Richards Catholic College Ashdown Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	512 yd
St Marys School WRESTWOOD ROAD	swimming pool	564 yd
Bexhill Squash And Social Club (Closed) Rear of Homewarr House Rear of Homewarr House De la Warr Parade	squash courts	694 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.1%

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	48.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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