Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, BN20 8XJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN20 8XJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.7%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.6%	49.3%	2.7%	49.0%	0.3%

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	31.3%	37.3%	6.0%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	41.2%	-10.2%	44.2%	-3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	7.2%	7.8%	0.6%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.4%	6.7%	0.3%	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	45.7%	55.9%	10.2%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	32.3%	26%	-6.3%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	13.1%	11.7%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	7.3%	5.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	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	27.7%	20.5%	-7.2%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	14.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	13.4%	4.2%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.1%	8.1%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	28%	3.9%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	6%	2.4%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
White	90.5%	90.5%	0.0%	81.4%	9.1%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	85.7%	87.2%	1.5%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	87.2%	2.1%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0%	10%	10.0%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	12.8%	1.4%	-11.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.9%	37.2%	16.7%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Victoria Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Drive was 26.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.2% lower than the Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Old Town and the 58th lowest crime rate of 326 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.2%.

🔎 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 8XJ, 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 525 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 8XJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN20 8XJ

Average Price
£511,541

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£511,541

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Drive

Average Price
£431,968

Semi-Detached
£443,181

Terraced
£432,364

Detached
£486,784

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,223

Other
£1,704,844

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
278 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2013-08-06	£552,529
280 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-06-07	£435,259
274 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2004-09-03	£507,484
280 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2003-02-10	£502,550
280 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	1997-12-09	£617,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN20 8XJ

Employment

BN20 8XJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ocklynge Junior School Victoria Drive , BN20 8XN	- not rated	221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocklynge Junior School Victoria Drive , BN20 8XN	- not rated	221 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	889 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pashley Down Infant School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NX	3out of 4	920 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Junior School Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	- not rated	1,950 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	- not rated	661 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	- not rated	897 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	897 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	2,383 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	2,469 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN	- not rated	1,214 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	1,456 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	1,457 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	1,457 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	- not rated	661 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	- not rated	2,112 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 Community Special School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	- not rated	870 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	870 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Tutorial Unit 9 Park Lane , BN21 2UU	- not rated	1,093 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beresford House School Summerdown Road , BN20 8DS	- not rated	1,695 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Summerdown School 3 Broadwater Way , BN22 9PZ	- not rated	1,859 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willingdon Golf Club & Bar	Southdown Road, Eastbourne	578 yd
The Golf Kitchen Ltd	Southdown Road, Eastbourne	578 yd
Trident Fish Restaurant	Green Street, Eastbourne	837 yd
Cafe Corro	149 Green Street, Eastbourne	906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hurst Arms	76 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne		971 yd
The Rodmill Public House	1 Rangemore Drive, Eastbourne		985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Priti Indian	143 Green Street, Eastbourne	906 yd
Uncle Sam's	28 Framfield Way, Eastbourne	980 yd
Marine Fish Bar	22 Framfield Way, Eastbourne	980 yd
Subway	167 Kings Drive, Eastbourne	1,002 yd
Oven Kebab House	84a Green Street, Eastbourne	1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	153 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne	783 yd
Co-op	Green Street, Eastbourne	837 yd
The Co-operative Group	18 Framfield Way, Eastbourne	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ocklynge Junior School VICTORIA DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	216 yd
Willingdon Golf Club SOUTHDOWN ROAD	golf	525 yd
Cavendish Sports Centre ELDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	596 yd
Cavendish School ELDON ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd
Ratton School PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	896 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	77 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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