Meads Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN20 7EA has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59% 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	55.7%	59%	3.3%	51.0%	8.0%
Male	44.3%	41%	-3.3%	49.0%	-8.0%

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	20.4%	17.4%	-3.0%	37.9%	-20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	39.9%	0.4%	44.2%	-4.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	16.3%	21%	4.7%	9.1%	11.9%
Widowed	20.4%	18.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	12.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (53.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.5%	20.1%	-5.4%	48.4%	-28.3%
Good health	29.5%	33.3%	3.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	32.2%	31.9%	-0.3%	12.7%	19.2%
Bad health	11.4%	10.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	6.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	1.2%	3.0%

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	33.3%	25.9%	-7.4%	18.2%	7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.6%	-3.0%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	9.4%	-2.8%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.5%	2.4%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.7%	12.2%	9.5%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	32.4%	1.1%	33.8%	-1.4%
Other	4.8%	5%	0.2%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98%	95.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	87.2%	91.7%	4.5%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	91.7%	5.8%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	0%	-10.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25%	37.2%	-12.2%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Meads Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meads Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Meads average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 7EA, 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 Meads Road are based on 347 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 Meads Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN20 7EA

Average Price
£541,327

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£541,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meads Road

Average Price
£343,447

Semi-Detached
£649,091

Terraced
£724,033

Detached
£822,191

Flats/Maisonettes
£290,895

Other
£639,311

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meads Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Cottage, 21 Meads Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2004-03-26	£529,257

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN20 7EA

Employment

BN20 7EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7EA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 78% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Self-Employed	7
Part-Time Employee	6
Full-Time Employee	6
Other	2
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	5
Education	5
Other	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service 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	1,660 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD	3out of 4	1,743 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	1,880 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pashley Down Infant School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NX	3out of 4	2,293 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	3,363 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	4,514 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	5,354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	5,392 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,947 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	659 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	2,132 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	585 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Prep Meads , BN20 7RP	- not rated	1,356 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Prep School Duke's Drive , BN20 7XL	- not rated	1,590 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	1,947 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	2,193 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	339 yd
Dickens Tea Room	5 South Street, Eastbourne	459 yd
DBN	66 Grove Road, Eastbourne	473 yd
Skylark	52 Grove Road, Eastbourne	516 yd
The Olive Tree	56a Grove Road, Eastbourne	516 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastbourne Saffrons Sports Club	Compton Place Road, Eastbourne	210 yd
Bibendum	1a Grange Road, Eastbourne	387 yd
Dolphin Public House	14 South Street, Eastbourne	450 yd
The Dew Drop Inn	37-39 South Street, Eastbourne	520 yd
Printers Playhouse Ltd	49a Grove Road, Eastbourne	543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry King	6 South Street, Eastbourne	450 yd
Mande	50 Grove Road, Eastbourne	516 yd
The Food Cabin	Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne	624 yd
Streat Thai	1b Ivy Terrace, Eastbourne	757 yd
Kenito's Piri Piri	34 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	767 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	68 Grove Road, Eastbourne	473 yd
Dem Food Centre	58 Grove Road, Eastbourne	516 yd
The Co-op	25-29 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne	891 yd
Tesco Express	83-85 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	986 yd
Sainsbury's	63 The Beacon, Eastbourne	1,028 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastbourne Saffron Sports Club COMPTON PLACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	407 yd
Eastbourne College MARLBOROUGH HOUSE MARLBOROUGH HOUSE OLD WISH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	439 yd
City Gym Express FURNESS ROAD	health and fitness suite	559 yd
Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club Devonshire Park Devonshire Park College Road	tennis courts	616 yd
Royal Eastbourne Golf Club PARADISE DRIVE	golf	702 yd
Links ASCOT HOUSE ASCOT HOUSE PARADISE DRIVE	grass pitches	764 yd
Tennis In The Park Dittons Road	tennis courts	769 yd
University Of Brighton Sports Centre HILLBROW HILLBROW DENTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	774 yd
Grand Hotel Health Club KING EDWARDS PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	780 yd
Temple Grove BEECHWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	818 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%

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

Overview of BN20 7EA