Forest Rise, Crowborough, TN6 2ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around TN6 2ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.1%	49.8%	0.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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 TN6 2ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	42.6%	48.8%	6.2%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	28.4%	-5.8%	44.2%	-15.8%
Separated	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	12.5%	9.3%	-3.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.5%	9.3%	2.8%	6.1%	3.2%

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	40.2%	40.7%	0.5%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	36.7%	34.7%	-2.0%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	13.6%	17.5%	3.9%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	22.6%	-7.8%	18.2%	4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	16.1%	-6.0%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	18.4%	0.5%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.1%	5.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	19.8%	6.9%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.3%	95.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	92%	90.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.1%	-2.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	90.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Forest Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Rise was 100.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.0% higher than the Crowborough Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Rise has the 5th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Crowborough Central and the 45th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.5%.

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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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in TN6 2ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 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 Forest Rise are based on 60 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 Forest Rise, Crowborough, TN6 2ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for TN6 2ES

Average Price
£278,007

Semi-Detached
£302,204

Terraced
£328,866

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,594

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Rise

Average Price
£295,064

Semi-Detached
£306,991

Terraced
£273,980

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,463

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Forest Rise, Crowborough, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-02-26	£342,812
16 Forest Rise, Crowborough, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-08-03	£292,581
10 Forest Rise, Crowborough, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2019-08-23	£302,567
44 Forest Rise, Crowborough, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-07-22	£307,332
12 Forest Rise, Crowborough, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2014-09-01	£335,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TN6 2ES

Employment

TN6 2ES 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	55
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	38
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Education	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashdown Primary School Luxford Road , TN6 2HW	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jarvis Brook Primary School Hadlow Down Road , TN6 3RG	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sir Henry Fermor Church of England Primary School Crowborough Hill , TN6 2SD	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Marys Catholic Primary School Chapel Green , TN6 2LB	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rotherfield Primary School North Street , Rotherfield TN6 3NA	3out of 4	2,302 yd	Community school	No	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	1,524 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	2,764 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
Lis Takeaway	Pangs, Sunny House Crowborough Hill	371 yd
Crowborough Spice	24 Crowborough Hill	372 yd
Jarvis Brook Football Club	Jarvis Brook Sports Club Palesgate Lane	535 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jarvis Brook Social Club	Jarvis Brook Social Club Crowborough Hill		370 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welat Kebab Shop	Welat Kebab Shop, Heatherview Crowborough Hill	368 yd
Pic Ups, Brookfield Villa	Pic Ups, Brookfield Villa, 2 Crowborough Hill	370 yd
Good Friends	Good Friends Farningham Road	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Plc	Sainsburys Plc Crowborough Hill		370 yd
Tesco	Tesco Stores Ltd, Millbrook Business Park Sybron Way		437 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Assassins Gym UNIT 4 UNIT 4 CROWBOROUGH HILL	health and fitness suite	351 yd
Jarvis Brook Memorial Hall CROWBOROUGH HILL		392 yd
Lime Kiln Playing Field JARVIS BROOK SPORTS CLUB JARVIS BROOK SPORTS CLUB PALESGATE LANE	grass pitches	532 yd
Isenhurst Health Club (Crowborough) FARNINGHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	707 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	42.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	48.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of TN6 2ES