Penland Road, Bexhill-on-sea, TN40 2JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding TN40 2JG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% 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	53.4%	56.8%	3.4%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	46.6%	43.2%	-3.4%	49.0%	-5.8%

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	31.5%	34.9%	3.4%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.2%	40.9%	1.7%	44.2%	-3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.2%	10.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	14.7%	11.3%	-3.4%	6.1%	5.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.8%	37%	-1.8%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	29.1%	36.2%	7.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	23.1%	20.8%	-2.3%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	8.1%	4.6%	-3.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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	33.2%	25.6%	-7.6%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	14.3%	1.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	26.6%	1.4%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	4.8%	4.2%	3.1%	1.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	6.5%	5.9%	1.6%	4.9%
Black African	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.4%	81.9%	-12.5%	81.4%	0.5%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	92.5%	81.9%	-10.6%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	10.5%	8.9%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	82.1%	-9.8%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.7%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	61.4%	46.2%	15.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Penland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penland Road was 82.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% higher than the Bexhill Old Town & Worsham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penland Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bexhill Old Town & Worsham and the 76th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.9%.

🔎 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 2JG, 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 Penland Road are based on 42 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 Penland Road, Bexhill-on-sea, TN40 2JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN40 2JG

Average Price
£495,045

Semi-Detached
£449,156

Terraced
£377,340

Detached
£551,166

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£373,966

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penland Road

Average Price
£480,741

Semi-Detached
£464,390

Terraced
£380,008

Detached
£528,597

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,179

Other
£372,802

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Penland Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2024-12-09	£617,427
20 Penland Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£531,000	2024-11-06	£529,346
17 Penland Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2024-03-27	£595,430
6 Penland Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2022-02-14	£713,232
21 Penland Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£368,000	2021-12-17	£415,484

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN40 2JG

Employment

TN40 2JG 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

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	78
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Other	23
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	321 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pebsham Primary Academy School Place , TN40 2PU	3out of 4	941 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Buckhurst Road , TN40 1QE	4out of 4	1,141 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Community Primary School Barrack Road , TN40 2AT	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King Offa Primary Academy Down Road , TN39 4HS	3out of 4	1,776 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	566 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bexhill High Academy Gunters Lane , TN39 4BY	3out of 4	2,765 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	3,611 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	206 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	564 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glyne Gap School School Place , Hastings Road TN40 2PU	4out of 4	880 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Workplace Down Road , TN39 4HS	- not rated	1,640 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	3,667 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 Worx Cafe	5 Brett Drive	702 yd
KFC	8 Ravenside	799 yd
Bexhill Leisure Pool Reception	Bexhill Leisure Pool Ravenside	799 yd
Costa	3 Ravenside	800 yd
DNP Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds Ravenside	889 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Palace	22 Haslam Crescent		529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	3 Ravenside	800 yd
Co Op	Co Op Seabourne Road	849 yd
Marks & Spencer	10 Ravenside	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bexhill College Sports Centre PENLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	200 yd
Battle Abbey Prep School THE GATE THE GATE HASTINGS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	297 yd
St Richards Catholic College Ashdown Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	538 yd
St Marys School WRESTWOOD ROAD	swimming pool	701 yd
Bexhill Squash And Social Club (Closed) Rear of Homewarr House Rear of Homewarr House De la Warr Parade	squash courts	708 yd
Bexhill Leisure Pool BEXHILL LEISURE POOL BEXHILL LEISURE POOL RAVENSIDE RETAIL & LEISURE PARK	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,048 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	93.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.9%

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	23.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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