Priory Heights, Eastbourne, BN20 8SR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN20 8SR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	56.8%	54.6%	-2.2%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	43.2%	45.4%	2.2%	49.0%	-3.6%

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	30.5%	35.3%	4.8%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	41.6%	-2.2%	44.2%	-2.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	15.9%	13.6%	-2.3%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	6.1%	1.6%

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	46%	40.8%	-5.2%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	36%	39%	3.0%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	14.4%	15%	0.6%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	18.1%	12.2%	-5.9%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	11.8%	-1.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	16.3%	3.0%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15.8%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	34.8%	-2.4%	33.8%	1.0%
Other	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95%	94%	-1.0%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	91.7%	89.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	89.3%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	1.8%	10%	8.2%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.6%	37.2%	13.4%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Priory Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priory Heights was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Priory Heights has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Old Town and the 100th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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 8SR, 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 Priory Heights are based on 53 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 Priory Heights, Eastbourne, BN20 8SR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN20 8SR

Average Price
£330,325

Semi-Detached
£293,106

Terraced
£315,007

Detached
£421,728

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priory Heights

Average Price
£324,262

Semi-Detached
£300,524

Terraced
£311,280

Detached
£410,984

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priory HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Priory Heights, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,000	2024-04-19	£231,362
31 Priory Heights, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-09-30	£246,546
5 Priory Heights, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-09-16	£396,235
25 Priory Heights, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2020-10-01	£312,973
33 Priory Heights, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-07-09	£269,400

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN20 8SR

Employment

BN20 8SR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8SR 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	68
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	637 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocklynge Junior School Victoria Drive , BN20 8XN	1out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	1,292 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	2,686 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Infant School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	3out of 4	2,912 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	1,702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	3,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	3,755 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	4,813 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	2,345 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	1,242 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	2,329 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	745 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	3,076 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	3,495 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	3,593 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Prep Meads , BN20 7RP	- not rated	3,666 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Trident Fish Restaurant	Green Street, Eastbourne		872 yd
Cafe Corro	149 Green Street, Eastbourne		906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Priti Indian	143 Green Street, Eastbourne		906 yd
Oven Kebab House	84a Green Street, Eastbourne		1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	153 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne		770 yd
Co-op	Green Street, Eastbourne		872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ocklynge Junior School VICTORIA DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,026 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	50.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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