Grassington Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN20 7BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	54.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	44.2%	45.3%	1.1%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	39.7%	36.7%	-3.0%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	32.7%	1.8%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.9%	9.7%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	17%	16.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	10.1%

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	46.4%	46.3%	-0.1%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	31.8%	30.4%	-1.4%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	17.8%	18.6%	0.8%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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	18.4%	14.7%	-3.7%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	7.2%	-1.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	10.4%	-3.1%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	15.5%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	44%	42.4%	-1.6%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	94.7%	93.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	91.6%	82.8%	-8.8%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	1.6%	7.8%	6.2%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	82.2%	-9.1%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.1%	12.5%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	12.5%	6.0%	6.5%

Safety

Is Grassington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grassington Road was 49.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% lower than the Meads average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grassington Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Meads and the 134th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BN20 7BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Grassington Road are based on 298 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Eastbourne.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Grassington Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN20 7BJ

Average Price
£328,068

Semi-Detached
£806,025

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£722,908

Flats/Maisonettes
£289,405

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grassington Road

Average Price
£326,285

Semi-Detached
£988,771

Terraced
£450,972

Detached
£820,872

Flats/Maisonettes
£297,485

Other
£185,135

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grassington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 11 Grassington Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£304,000	2025-03-31	£299,915
Flat 2 Norfolk House, 24 Grassington Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£560,000	2025-02-28	£555,586
Garden Flat 4 28 Grassington Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£294,000	2024-08-29	£280,015
Flat 3 Norfolk House, 24 Grassington Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£505,000	2023-08-29	£464,896
Flat 7 The Thorpe, 22 Grassington Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-05-02	£142,097

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN20 7BJ

Employment

BN20 7BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 BN20 7BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in BN20 7BJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	105
Full-Time Employee	88
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Education	57
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Meads Church of England Primary School Rowsley Road , BN20 7XS	- not rated	1,506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD	3out of 4	1,819 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	2,080 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	2,283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD	- not rated	2,613 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	3,759 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	4,883 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	3,311 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	2,534 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	353 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Prep Meads , BN20 7RP	- not rated	1,125 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Prep School Duke's Drive , BN20 7XL	- not rated	1,321 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	2,083 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	2,579 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oasis Cafe	13 Silverdale Road, Eastbourne	363 yd
All Saints Church	21a Grange Road, Eastbourne	420 yd
The Mirabelle	King Edwards Parade, Eastbourne	426 yd
The Good Grub	Compton Street, Eastbourne	440 yd
Cinema Café & Bar	College Road, Eastbourne	474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carlton Court Bar	10 Wilmington Square, Eastbourne	563 yd
Bibendum	1a Grange Road, Eastbourne	599 yd
Eastbourne Saffrons Sports Club	Compton Place Road, Eastbourne	603 yd
The Stage Door	10 Compton Street, Eastbourne	644 yd
Dolphin Public House	14 South Street, Eastbourne	650 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry King	6 South Street, Eastbourne	650 yd
Mande	50 Grove Road, Eastbourne	761 yd
The Food Cabin	Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne	917 yd
Streat Thai	1b Ivy Terrace, Eastbourne	973 yd
Kenito's Piri Piri	34 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	993 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	68 Grove Road, Eastbourne	718 yd
Dem Food Centre	58 Grove Road, Eastbourne	761 yd
Welcome Co Op	34 Meads Street, Eastbourne	903 yd
The Co-op	25-29 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne	978 yd
Tesco	56-60 Meads Street, Eastbourne	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastbourne College MARLBOROUGH HOUSE MARLBOROUGH HOUSE OLD WISH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	278 yd
Grand Hotel Health Club KING EDWARDS PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	462 yd
Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club Devonshire Park Devonshire Park College Road	tennis courts	567 yd
City Gym Express FURNESS ROAD	health and fitness suite	672 yd
Eastbourne Saffron Sports Club COMPTON PLACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	740 yd
University Of Brighton Sports Centre HILLBROW HILLBROW DENTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	759 yd
Links ASCOT HOUSE ASCOT HOUSE PARADISE DRIVE	grass pitches	970 yd
Royal Eastbourne Golf Club PARADISE DRIVE	golf	1,077 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	68.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	68.6%

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	2.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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