Gorse Close, Eastbourne, BN20 8RZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN20 8RZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.3%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49%	49.7%	0.7%	49.0%	0.7%

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	35.6%	34.3%	-1.3%	37.9%	-3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	47.4%	-2.4%	44.2%	3.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	10.3%	11.3%	1.0%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	53.7%	49.7%	-4.0%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	32.7%	34.4%	1.7%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	11.6%	11.6%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.1%	4%	2.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8RZ this area, 9.6% 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	18.9%	9.6%	-9.3%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.3%	16.2%	-10.1%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	19.2%	8.5%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	35.1%	12.0%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	0.8%	2.0%
White	96.1%	92.3%	-3.8%	81.4%	10.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	92.2%	86.9%	-5.3%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	3.9%	6%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	86.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	8%	2.3%	-5.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.4%	76.7%	-3.3%
France	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Gorse Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorse Close was 68.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% lower than the Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gorse Close has the 16th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Old Town and the 155th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 91.8%.

🔎 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 8RZ, 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 Gorse Close are based on 11 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 Gorse Close, Eastbourne, BN20 8RZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN20 8RZ

Average Price
£388,195

Semi-Detached
£371,180

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,703

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Close

Average Price
£388,712

Semi-Detached
£353,846

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£401,786

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Gorse Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,500	2014-06-20	£355,856
16 Gorse Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2010-08-06	£397,132
12 Gorse Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2008-12-05	£336,608
9 Gorse Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2007-07-09	£379,137
14 Gorse Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2003-10-03	£379,191

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN20 8RZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	16
Transport and storage	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocklynge Junior School Victoria Drive , BN20 8XN	1out of 4	823 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	2,557 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Infant School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	3out of 4	2,638 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	1,428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	2,889 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	3,549 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	4,543 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	2,108 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	1,110 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	2,345 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	787 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	2,800 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	3,319 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	3,521 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	3,567 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
Trident Fish Restaurant	Green Street, Eastbourne	845 yd
Cafe Corro	149 Green Street, Eastbourne	896 yd
Willingdon Golf Club & Bar	Southdown Road, Eastbourne	1,003 yd
The Golf Kitchen Ltd	Southdown Road, Eastbourne	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Priti Indian	143 Green Street, Eastbourne		896 yd
Oven Kebab House	84a Green Street, Eastbourne		1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	153 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne		748 yd
Co-op	Green Street, Eastbourne		845 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ocklynge Junior School VICTORIA DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	757 yd
Willingdon Golf Club SOUTHDOWN ROAD	golf	874 yd
Cavendish Sports Centre ELDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	959 yd
Cavendish School ELDON ROAD	grass pitches	973 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.16 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN20 8RZ