Meads Street, Eastbourne, BN20 7QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN20 7QY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	52.8%	54.2%	1.4%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	47.2%	45.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	-3.2%

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	33.2%	36.3%	3.1%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	38.6%	-2.4%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.7%	12.6%	1.9%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	12.2%	6.5%	-5.7%	6.1%	0.4%

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%	48.3%	2.3%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	30.2%	33.6%	3.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	15.3%	15.5%	0.2%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	5.1%	1.7%	-3.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	3.4%	0.8%	-2.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around BN20 7QY this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	9.3%	-7.3%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	16.4%	-0.2%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.1%	4.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	19.2%	9.0%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	39%	37.4%	-1.6%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94%	95.4%	1.4%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	87.7%	84.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	8.5%	8.8%	0.3%	6.1%	2.7%
Africa	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	84.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0%	10.5%	10.5%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	2.5%	-4.7%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Meads Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meads Street was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.6% lower than the Meads average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Meads Street has the 21st lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Meads and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.2%.

🔎 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 7QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Street are based on 308 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 Street, Eastbourne, BN20 7QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN20 7QY

Average Price
£277,071

Semi-Detached
£569,247

Terraced
£339,282

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,684

Other
£260,142

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meads Street

Average Price
£319,070

Semi-Detached
£623,749

Terraced
£443,712

Detached
£633,498

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,397

Other
£337,820

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meads Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Meads Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-07-03	£135,909
13A - 13B Meads Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-09-30	£198,027
13A - 13B Meads Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-07-29	£235,111
28A Meads Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-02-01	£371,730
15 Meads Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2021-06-11	£139,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN20 7QY

Employment

BN20 7QY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN20 7QY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7QY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	8
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	2,599 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD	3out of 4	2,719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pashley Down Infant School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NX	3out of 4	2,734 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	2,816 yd	Voluntary aided 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	4,165 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	5,437 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	3,903 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	1,532 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	2,876 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Prep Meads , BN20 7RP	- not rated	353 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Prep School Duke's Drive , BN20 7XL	- not rated	621 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	1,236 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	2,682 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	2,968 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Xing Fu	42-44 Meads Street, Eastbourne	48 yd
Ancient Grains	38 Meads Street, Eastbourne	48 yd
Coffee Pot Plus	77 Meads Road, Eastbourne	152 yd
Holywell Tea Chalet	King Edwards Parade, Eastbourne	382 yd
The Kiosk	Foyle Way, Eastbourne	569 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ship Inn	33-35 Meads Street, Eastbourne		104 yd
The Pilot	89 Meads Street, Eastbourne		342 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Helen Garden Kiosk	Dukes Drive, Eastbourne		438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Welcome Co Op	34 Meads Street, Eastbourne		1 yd
Tesco	56-60 Meads Street, Eastbourne		104 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrews Prep Eastbourne MEADS STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	287 yd
University Of Brighton Sports Centre HILLBROW HILLBROW DENTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	380 yd
Roedean Moira House MOIRA HOUSE SCHOOL MOIRA HOUSE SCHOOL UPPER CARLISLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	533 yd
St Bedes School Sports Centre (Closed) Dukes Drive	grass pitches, swimming pool	558 yd
St Johns Meads C Of E Primary School ROWSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
Links ASCOT HOUSE ASCOT HOUSE PARADISE DRIVE	grass pitches	840 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	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.0%

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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN20 7QY