Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN20 8QR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% 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	55.2%	55.3%	0.1%	51.0%	4.3%
Male	44.8%	44.7%	-0.1%	49.0%	-4.3%

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	35.5%	40.9%	5.4%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	33.3%	-1.7%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	16.6%	15.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	35%	48.3%	13.3%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	37.5%	31.5%	-6.0%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	20.2%	13.2%	-7.0%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.4%	6.3%	0.9%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22.6%	19.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	16.1%	-0.5%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	19.5%	5.2%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	25.4%	4.7%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	5.5%	1.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.7%	91.7%	-4.0%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	92.8%	82%	-10.8%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	3.6%	9.5%	5.9%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	82.6%	-10.2%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0%	10.2%	10.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.7%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	3%	0.2%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Victoria Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Drive was 141.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.6% higher than the Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Old Town and the 69th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.8%.

🔎 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 8QR, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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 Victoria Drive are based on 513 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 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN20 8QR

Average Price
£124,818

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£124,818

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Drive

Average Price
£440,441

Semi-Detached
£451,439

Terraced
£435,916

Detached
£492,303

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,327

Other
£1,794,465

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 11 Elizabeth Court Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-06-29	£137,484
Flat 12 Elizabeth Court Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-11-20	£135,957
Flat 11 Elizabeth Court Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-06-24	£118,573
Flat 2 Elizabeth Court Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-02-12	£146,833
Flat 3 Elizabeth Court Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£101,500	2014-09-18	£139,069

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN20 8QR

Employment

BN20 8QR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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 8QR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	48
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocklynge Junior School Victoria Drive , BN20 8XN	1out of 4	582 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Infant School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	3out of 4	2,434 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	1,257 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	2,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	3,771 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	4,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	5,353 yd	Academy converter	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	1,720 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	598 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	1,907 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	516 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	2,666 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	3,054 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	3,082 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	3,105 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
Trident Fish Restaurant	Green Street, Eastbourne	438 yd
Cafe Corro	149 Green Street, Eastbourne	505 yd
Willingdon Golf Club & Bar	Southdown Road, Eastbourne	989 yd
The Golf Kitchen Ltd	Southdown Road, Eastbourne	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hurst Arms	76 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne		789 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Priti Indian	143 Green Street, Eastbourne	505 yd
Oven Kebab House	84a Green Street, Eastbourne	631 yd
Curry Master	107 Green Street, Eastbourne	723 yd
Urban Jade Oriental	53 Green Street, Eastbourne	960 yd
Uncle Sam's	28 Framfield Way, Eastbourne	1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	153 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne	374 yd
Co-op	Green Street, Eastbourne	438 yd
The Co-operative Group	18 Framfield Way, Eastbourne	1,039 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cavendish Sports Centre ELDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	460 yd
Cavendish School ELDON ROAD	grass pitches	462 yd
Ocklynge Junior School VICTORIA DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	613 yd
Willingdon Golf Club SOUTHDOWN ROAD	golf	930 yd
Old Town Recreation Ground BODMIN CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,009 yd
Motcombe Pool MOTCOMBE ROAD	swimming pool	1,075 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	77.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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