Top Cross Road, Bexhill-on-sea, TN40 2RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TN40 2RT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	47.1%	-3.5%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	49.4%	52.9%	3.5%	49.0%	3.9%

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	18.8%	32.1%	13.3%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	49%	-9.3%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9%	9.9%	0.9%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	11.7%	7%	-4.7%	6.1%	0.9%

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	42.6%	46.8%	4.2%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	36.6%	30%	-6.6%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	12.5%	16.7%	4.2%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	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	21.1%	20%	-1.1%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	11.8%	-8.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12.7%	0.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.5%	0.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	20.4%	11.0%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	26.1%	1.4%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	5.8%	2.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.6%	93.9%	-2.7%	81.4%	12.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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	95.8%	98.3%	2.5%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	98.3%	2.5%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Top Cross Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Top Cross Road was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% lower than the Bexhill Old Town & Worsham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Top Cross Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bexhill Old Town & Worsham and the 55th lowest crime rate of 306 local areas in Rother .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.5%.

🔎 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 2RT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Top Cross 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 Top Cross Road, Bexhill-on-sea, TN40 2RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN40 2RT

Average Price
£471,867

Semi-Detached
£458,580

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£473,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Top Cross Road

Average Price
£458,924

Semi-Detached
£428,986

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£462,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Top Cross Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Top Cross Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£508,000	2024-08-23	£506,417
22 Top Cross Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-05-31	£522,723
18 Top Cross Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-03-12	£402,837
4 Top Cross Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£479,500	2021-02-15	£545,403
Yondova Top Cross Road, Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2020-09-15	£801,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN40 2RT

Employment

TN40 2RT 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 2RT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	21
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	904 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pebsham Primary Academy School Place , TN40 2PU	3out of 4	970 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chantry Community Primary School Barrack Road , TN40 2AT	3out of 4	2,269 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School Buckhurst Road , TN40 1QE	4out of 4	2,323 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Bexhill All Saints Lane , Sidley TN39 5HA	3out of 4	2,517 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	1,703 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Leonards Academy Edinburgh Campus, , Edinburgh Road TN38 8HH	3out of 4	2,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bexhill High Academy Gunters Lane , TN39 4BY	3out of 4	3,455 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,037 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glyne Gap School School Place , Hastings Road TN40 2PU	4out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's School and 6th Form College Wrestwood Road , TN40 2LU	1out of 4	1,265 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saxon Mount School Edinburgh Road , TN38 8HH	3out of 4	2,645 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Workplace Down Road , TN39 4HS	- not rated	2,664 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust) Beauchamp Road , TN38 9JU	4out of 4	4,482 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

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
Co Op	Co Op Seabourne Road		446 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bexhill College Sports Centre PENLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,053 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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	23.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.92 Mbit/s

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