Northiam Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN20 8JG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% 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	55.3%	54.3%	-1.0%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	44.7%	45.7%	1.0%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	30.9%	34.8%	3.9%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	48.4%	-2.4%	44.2%	4.2%
Separated	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.3%	10.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	54.4%	51.2%	-3.2%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	32.4%	32.7%	0.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	9%	10.8%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	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.

In the area around BN20 8JG this area, 9.7% 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	10.9%	9.7%	-1.2%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	6.2%	-5.5%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	16.3%	-5.2%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	22.6%	6.6%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	42.4%	7.6%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
White	97.3%	95.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	92.8%	91.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1.8%	5.6%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	91.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Northiam Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northiam Road was 26.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.0% lower than the Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Northiam Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Old Town and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BN20 8JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Northiam Road are based on 51 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 Northiam Road, Eastbourne, BN20 8JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN20 8JG

Average Price
£219,553

Semi-Detached
£25,021

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,085

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Northiam Road

Average Price
£379,887

Semi-Detached
£397,715

Terraced
£345,609

Detached
£386,004

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Northiam Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Northiam Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£93,250	1999-05-06	£398,851
49 Northiam Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£4,000	1997-04-30	£24,359

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN20 8JG

Employment

BN20 8JG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8JG 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 student residents living in BN20 8JG 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

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	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	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	12
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pashley Down Infant School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NX	3out of 4	203 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocklynge Junior School Victoria Drive , BN20 8XN	1out of 4	1,298 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	2,166 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Meads Church of England Primary School Rowsley Road , BN20 7XS	- not rated	2,828 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	1,968 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	3,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	4,443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	4,907 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	2,261 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	909 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	214 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	2,686 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Prep Meads , BN20 7RP	- not rated	2,869 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	3,082 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Prep School Duke's Drive , BN20 7XL	- not rated	3,133 yd	Other independent school	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
Cafe Corro	149 Green Street, Eastbourne	365 yd
Trident Fish Restaurant	Green Street, Eastbourne	409 yd
The Green Street Kitchen	51a Bradford Street, Eastbourne	681 yd
The Two Bulls Steakhouse	42 Church Street, Eastbourne	749 yd
EL CHANGARRO	42 Church Street, Eastbourne	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hurst Arms	76 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne		1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Priti Indian	143 Green Street, Eastbourne	365 yd
Oven Kebab House	84a Green Street, Eastbourne	456 yd
Curry Master	107 Green Street, Eastbourne	468 yd
Urban Jade Oriental	53 Green Street, Eastbourne	582 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	153 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne		390 yd
Co-op	Green Street, Eastbourne		409 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Town Recreation Ground BODMIN CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	312 yd
Motcombe Pool MOTCOMBE ROAD	swimming pool	861 yd
Cavendish School ELDON ROAD	grass pitches	870 yd
Cavendish Sports Centre ELDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	946 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.