Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN20 7DL has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.6% of the population 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	58.3%	59.6%	1.3%	51.0%	8.6%
Male	41.7%	40.4%	-1.3%	49.0%	-8.6%

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	27.8%	24%	-3.8%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	46.9%	0.4%	44.2%	2.7%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.1%	11.5%	5.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	16.7%	15.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	9.0%

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	30.4%	26.1%	-4.3%	48.4%	-22.3%
Good health	40.7%	46.8%	6.1%	33.6%	13.2%
Fair health	22.1%	22.7%	0.6%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	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	19.7%	18.2%	-1.5%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	9.9%	4.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	9.9%	-5.8%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	10.9%	2.8%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	41.7%	-0.7%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.8%	1.7%
White	98.5%	93.6%	-4.9%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	89.2%	84.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	3.4%	7.9%	4.5%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	84.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	1%	12.8%	11.8%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0.5%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Blackwater Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackwater Road was 98.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.9% lower than the Meads average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackwater Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Meads and the 109th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN20 7DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Blackwater Road are based on 438 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 Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN20 7DL

Average Price
£254,592

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,311

Other
£191,682

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackwater Road

Average Price
£283,747

Semi-Detached
£718,846

Terraced
£427,155

Detached
£741,390

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,974

Other
£186,518

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackwater Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 59 Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,000	2024-12-13	£194,571
Flat 7 Boyne House, 55 Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-06-09	£345,942
Garage 5 59 Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£26,000	2022-12-20	£23,044
Flat 8 59 Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-11-30	£231,127
Flat 8 Boyne House, 55 Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-09-13	£338,846

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN20 7DL

Employment

BN20 7DL 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 7DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	113
Full-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	8
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	2
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	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	1,531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pashley Down Infant School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NX	3out of 4	2,355 yd	Community school	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	3,477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	4,642 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	3,077 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	764 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	2,235 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	577 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Prep Meads , BN20 7RP	- not rated	1,221 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Prep School Duke's Drive , BN20 7XL	- not rated	1,454 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	2,063 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	2,261 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
All Saints Church	21a Grange Road, Eastbourne	410 yd
Dickens Tea Room	5 South Street, Eastbourne	579 yd
DBN	66 Grove Road, Eastbourne	597 yd
Cinema Café & Bar	College Road, Eastbourne	614 yd
'Light' Restaurant & Bar	College Road, Eastbourne	614 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastbourne Saffrons Sports Club	Compton Place Road, Eastbourne	340 yd
Bibendum	1a Grange Road, Eastbourne	501 yd
Dolphin Public House	14 South Street, Eastbourne	564 yd
The Dew Drop Inn	37-39 South Street, Eastbourne	632 yd
The Eagle	57 South Street, Eastbourne	667 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry King	6 South Street, Eastbourne	564 yd
Mande	50 Grove Road, Eastbourne	641 yd
The Food Cabin	Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne	758 yd
Streat Thai	1b Ivy Terrace, Eastbourne	881 yd
Kenito's Piri Piri	34 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	892 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	68 Grove Road, Eastbourne	597 yd
Dem Food Centre	58 Grove Road, Eastbourne	641 yd
Welcome Co Op	34 Meads Street, Eastbourne	927 yd
The Co-op	25-29 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne	990 yd
Tesco	56-60 Meads Street, Eastbourne	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastbourne College MARLBOROUGH HOUSE MARLBOROUGH HOUSE OLD WISH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	441 yd
Eastbourne Saffron Sports Club COMPTON PLACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	543 yd
City Gym Express FURNESS ROAD	health and fitness suite	656 yd
University Of Brighton Sports Centre HILLBROW HILLBROW DENTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	659 yd
Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club Devonshire Park Devonshire Park College Road	tennis courts	669 yd
Links ASCOT HOUSE ASCOT HOUSE PARADISE DRIVE	grass pitches	716 yd
Grand Hotel Health Club KING EDWARDS PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	748 yd
Royal Eastbourne Golf Club PARADISE DRIVE	golf	759 yd
Temple Grove BEECHWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	894 yd
Tennis In The Park Dittons Road	tennis courts	894 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	53.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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