Is South Heighton in Lewes a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of South Heighton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of South Heighton and Lewes? What is the claimant count in South Heighton and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.South Heighton Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Newhaven North.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
South Heighton Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Lewes.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Lewes | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 57.16% |
| In Part-Time Work | 33.85% |
| Unemployed | 4.27% |
South Heighton & Lewes Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for South Heighton in the Lewes local area district.
South Heighton has a lower rate of immigrants than Lewes, the South East region and England as a whole.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Newhaven North | 94.26% | 5.74% |
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| Lewes | 91.15% | 8.85% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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South Heighton compared to other wards in Lewes
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Peacehaven West | 87.69% | 12.31% |
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| 2 | Peacehaven East | 88.73% | 11.27% |
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| 3 | Lewes Priory | 88.78% | 11.22% |
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| 4 | Newhaven South | 89.5% | 10.5% |
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| 5 | East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs | 89.6% | 10.4% |
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| 6 | Seaford Central | 89.68% | 10.32% |
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| 7 | Lewes Bridge | 89.74% | 10.26% |
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| 8 | Peacehaven North | 90.2% | 9.8% |
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| 9 | Ditchling & Westmeston | 90.73% | 9.27% |
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| 10 | Lewes Castle | 91.04% | 8.96% |
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| 11 | Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John | 91.27% | 8.73% |
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| 12 | Kingston | 91.58% | 8.42% |
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| 13 | Seaford South | 91.77% | 8.23% |
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| 14 | Wivelsfield | 92.47% | 7.53% |
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| 15 | Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey | 92.66% | 7.34% |
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| 16 | Seaford North | 93.18% | 6.82% |
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| 17 | Seaford West | 93.89% | 6.11% |
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| 18 | Ouse Valley & Ringmer | 93.9% | 6.1% |
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| 19 | Newhaven North | 94.26% | 5.74% |
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| 20 | Seaford East | 94.26% | 5.74% |
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| 21 | Newick | 94.44% | 5.56% |
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';South Heighton is ranked 19 out of 21 wards in Lewes for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in South Heighton and Lewes
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in South Heighton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 77.2 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 22.8 of South Heighton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Newhaven North | 77.2% | 22.8% |
| Lewes | 71.12% | 28.88% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
South Heighton has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
South Heighton compared to other wards in Lewes
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Seaford West | 87.49% | 12.51% |
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| 2 | Seaford East | 83.72% | 16.28% |
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| 3 | Ditchling & Westmeston | 83.02% | 16.98% |
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| 4 | Newick | 78.14% | 21.86% |
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| 5 | Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John | 77.93% | 22.07% |
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| 6 | East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs | 77.79% | 22.21% |
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| 7 | Newhaven North | 77.2% | 22.8% |
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| 8 | Wivelsfield | 77.08% | 22.92% |
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| 9 | Kingston | 76.26% | 23.74% |
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| 10 | Lewes Priory | 74.65% | 25.35% |
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| 11 | Seaford North | 74.11% | 25.89% |
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| 12 | Peacehaven North | 72.88% | 27.12% |
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| 13 | Seaford South | 72.54% | 27.46% |
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| 14 | Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey | 72.44% | 27.56% |
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| 15 | Peacehaven East | 71.51% | 28.49% |
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| 16 | Peacehaven West | 66.49% | 33.51% |
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| 17 | Ouse Valley & Ringmer | 65.52% | 34.48% |
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| 18 | Seaford Central | 63.39% | 36.61% |
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| 19 | Lewes Bridge | 59% | 41% |
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| 20 | Lewes Castle | 56.38% | 43.62% |
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| 21 | Newhaven South | 54.22% | 45.78% |
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South Heighton is ranked 7 out of 21 wards in Lewes for the percentage of home owners.South Heighton Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education South Heighton residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared South Heighton to the national average for England.
| Level | Newhaven North | England |
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| No Qualifications | 18.97% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.82% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 17% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.37% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 19.1% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 22.97% | 33.92% |
South Heighton Health Statistics
Newhaven North has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Newhaven North | 44.86% | 35.76% | 13.72% | 4.39% | 1.27% |
| Lewes | 45.58% | 34.77% | 14.17% | 4.3% | 1.19% |
| South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Lewes changed since 2011?
Lewes residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.01% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 44.84% | 35.52% | 14.26% | 4.17% | 1.21% |
| 2021 | 45.58% | 34.77% | 14.17% | 4.3% | 1.19% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of South Heighton?
The largest employment sector in South Heighton is Associate Professional & Technical. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.23% |
| Skilled Trades | 14.06% |
| Professional Occupations | 13.59% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 12.34% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 11.52% |
| Elementary Occupations | 10.45% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.46% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 7.22% |
What is the population of South Heighton and Lewes?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Lewes including South Heighton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey | 5491 |
| Ditchling & Westmeston | 2475 |
| East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs | 7896 |
| Kingston | 2086 |
| Lewes Bridge | 5173 |
| Lewes Castle | 4332 |
| Lewes Priory | 8332 |
| Newhaven North | 5135 |
| Newhaven South | 8102 |
| Newick | 2570 |
| Ouse Valley & Ringmer | 6656 |
| Peacehaven East | 5504 |
| Peacehaven North | 5089 |
| Peacehaven West | 5020 |
| Plumpton, Streat, East Chiltington & St John | 2338 |
| Seaford Central | 5127 |
| Seaford East | 4796 |
| Seaford North | 5328 |
| Seaford South | 4619 |
| Seaford West | 4706 |
| Wivelsfield | 2750 |
| Lewes Total | 103525 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
