If you are thinking of moving to Peacehaven Heights or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Peacehaven Heights to figures for East Sussex and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Peacehaven Heights is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Peacehaven Heights Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Peacehaven Heights as a whole, is older than the national average.
| Age | Lewes | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 17.3% | 17.2% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21.1% | 20.5% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.2% | 11.2% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 7.9% | 7.8% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.6% | 3.7% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 43.7 | 43.6 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 45 | 45 | 39 |
Peacehaven Heights General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Peacehaven Heights. The percentage of residents in Peacehaven Heights rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.
| Health | Lewes | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 44.84% | 43.80% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.52% | 35.64% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 14.26% | 14.77% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 4.17% | 4.48% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.21% | 1.31% | 1.25% |
Peacehaven Heights Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
| Tenure | Lewes | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.8% | 37.9% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 32.8% | 31.3% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 7.6% | 4.7% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 3.3% | 6.3% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 13.2% | 16.3% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Peacehaven Heights Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Peacehaven Heights come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and possible indicator of how hard it would be to get employment in the area. The rate of unemployment in Peacehaven Heights is both lower than the average for East Sussex and lower than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe easier than most places. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Peacehaven Heights than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Lewes | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 2% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 10.9% | 12.9% | 13.5% |
Peacehaven Heights Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Peacehaven Heights are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Peacehaven Heights has a higher level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a lower rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does not have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | Lewes | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 92.5% | 91.9% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 2.4% | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 4.4% | 4.7% | 9.4% |
Peacehaven Heights Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner.
| Grade | Lewes | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 25.18% | 22.10% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 32.79% | 32.41% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 22.30% | 22.89% | 20.64% |
| DE | 19.72% | 22.60% | 25.49% |
Peacehaven Heights Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Peacehaven Heights and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | Lewes | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 21.5% | 22.6% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13.8% | 14.1% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 15.7% | 16.8% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.8% | 12% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 29.4% | 26.2% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.4% | 4.7% | 5.7% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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