Melvill Lane, Eastbourne, BN20 9EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN20 9EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.5%	2.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.5%	48.5%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BN20 9EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.4%	21.5%	1.1%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	58.3%	-5.5%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6%	7.3%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.8%	9.3%	2.5%	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	52.2%	41.4%	-10.8%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	33.9%	38%	4.1%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	11.6%	16.9%	5.3%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	12.6%	-3.2%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	15.4%	1.4%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13.4%	4.3%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	46.6%	1.3%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	98.5%	0.2%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	94.7%	95.8%	1.1%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	94.7%	0.7%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	76.7%	16.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Melvill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melvill Lane was 32.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.0% lower than the Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Melvill Lane has the 21st lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Old Town and the 88th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.4%.

🔎 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 9EA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Melvill Lane are based on 48 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 Melvill Lane, Eastbourne, BN20 9EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN20 9EA

Average Price
£600,634

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£600,634

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melvill Lane

Average Price
£632,956

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£632,956

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melvill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Melvill Lane, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-08-19	£510,079
3 Melvill Lane, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2024-10-30	£666,365
19 Melvill Lane, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2022-04-22	£773,659
16 Melvill Lane, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-12-14	£440,919
20 Melvill Lane, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2020-12-21	£658,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN20 9EA

Employment

BN20 9EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9EA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ocklynge Junior School Victoria Drive , BN20 8XN	- not rated	1,262 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocklynge Junior School Victoria Drive , BN20 8XN	- not rated	1,262 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Junior School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	- not rated	1,670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Infant School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	- not rated	1,670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Infant School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	3out of 4	1,670 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	- not rated	970 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	1,716 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	1,801 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	- not rated	2,028 yd	Community school	No	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	1,604 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	1,946 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	1,946 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	1,946 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	2,028 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	- not rated	3,501 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbourne Tutorial Unit 9 Park Lane , BN21 2UU	- not rated	912 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	- not rated	1,605 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerdown School 3 Broadwater Way , BN22 9PZ	- not rated	2,086 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs Community Special School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	- not rated	2,215 yd	Community special 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
Thai Village Restaurant	29C Church Street	602 yd
The Pantry Coffee House Ltd	29A Church Street	602 yd
Willingdon Golf Club & Bar	Southdown Road, Eastbourne	894 yd
The Golf Kitchen Ltd	Southdown Road, Eastbourne	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion Public House	99 Wish Hill, Eastbourne		336 yd
Wheatsheaf Inn	Wheatsheaf Inn, 2 Church Street		523 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westlords WILLINGDON ROAD	grass pitches	681 yd
Willingdon Golf Club SOUTHDOWN ROAD	golf	890 yd
Ratton School PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	970 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	37.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN20 9EA