Myrtle Road, Crowborough, TN6 1GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN6 1GJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47%	49.2%	2.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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	27.3%	28.8%	1.5%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	49.6%	-1.3%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	6.8%	8.5%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	11.6%	9.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	3.5%

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	41.4%	42.9%	1.5%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	35.7%	32.3%	-3.4%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	13.4%	19.8%	6.4%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	5.1%	1%	-4.1%	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	31.7%	25.4%	-6.3%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	6.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.5%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.5%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	35.8%	7.1%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
White	97.6%	96.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	95.5%	89.8%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	89.8%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	2%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Myrtle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Myrtle Road was 31.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.9% lower than the Crowborough Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Myrtle Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Crowborough Central and the 209th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in TN6 1GJ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Myrtle Road are based on 40 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wealden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Myrtle Road, Crowborough, TN6 1GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN6 1GJ

Average Price
£354,192

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£354,192

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Myrtle Road

Average Price
£695,946

Semi-Detached
£497,579

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£838,669

Flats/Maisonettes
£358,084

Other
£478,286

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Myrtle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Linden Myrtle Road, Crowborough, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-12-10	£298,077
Flat 7 Linden Myrtle Road, Crowborough, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£318,000	2018-07-06	£337,989
Flat 6 Linden Myrtle Road, Crowborough, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£337,500	2015-01-30	£432,335
Flat 5 Linden Myrtle Road, Crowborough, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£239,000	2007-05-04	£311,303
Flat 6 Linden Myrtle Road, Crowborough, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£335,000	2007-03-28	£432,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN6 1GJ

Employment

TN6 1GJ 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 TN6 1GJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
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
St Marys Catholic Primary School Chapel Green , TN6 2LB	3out of 4	520 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School Crowborough Hill , TN6 2SD	3out of 4	711 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashdown Primary School Luxford Road , TN6 2HW	3out of 4	1,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School School Lane , St John's TN6 1SD	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarvis Brook Primary School Hadlow Down Road , TN6 3RG	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beacon Academy North Beeches Road , TN6 2AS	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove Park School Church Road , TN6 1BN	3out of 4	478 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crowborough Tennis & Squash Club	Crowborough Tennis And Squash Club Church Road	400 yd
Thai Legacy Restaurant	Wensleydale House, 11 Croft Road	681 yd
Rose Of Bengal	3 Crowborough Hill	682 yd
Donna Maria	Commercial Premises, Calverley House, 6 The Broadway	710 yd
Costa	Broadway Chambers The Broadway	809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whitehill Tavern	The Bricklayers Arms Whitehill Road	210 yd
Crowborough And District Social Club	Ravenscroft Croft Road	629 yd
Blue Anchor	Blue Anchor Beacon Road	699 yd
High Spririts	4 Croft Road	716 yd
Crowborough Cross	The Crowborough Cross Beacon Road	895 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Utopia	1, Quarry View Whitehill Road	520 yd
Dominos Pizza, Wensleydale House	Dominos Pizza, Wensleydale House, 11 Croft Road	681 yd
Sanchos	1 Crowborough Hill	684 yd
The Grill	3 Beacon Road	915 yd
Zaal	1, The Parade Eridge Road	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd Croft Road		668 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc	W M Morrison Supermarkets Plc Pine Grove		802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crowborough Tennis And Squash Club Ltd CHURCH ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	243 yd
St Marys Catholic Primary School CHAPEL GREEN	grass pitches, swimming pool	411 yd
Sir Henry Fermor Church Of England School Crowborough Hill	swimming pool	606 yd
Beacon Academy (Beeches) EAST BEECHES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	817 yd
Wolfe Recreation Ground WOLFE RECREATION GROUND WOLFE RECREATION GROUND BLACKNESS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	918 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.21 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.21 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN6 1GJ