Spring Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN20 9HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.4%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.6%	49.6%	3.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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	29.4%	35.4%	6.0%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	47.6%	0.7%	44.2%	3.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	13.7%	9%	-4.7%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	44.1%	48.8%	4.7%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	39.7%	34.4%	-5.3%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	10.1%	12.8%	2.7%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	17.5%	13.7%	-3.8%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	9%	-6.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	15.1%	-6.7%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	13.7%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	41.5%	15.4%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.6%	96.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	92.7%	88.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2%	2%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	88.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Spring Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spring Close was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.4% lower than the Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spring Close has the 17th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Old Town and the 70th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.0%.

🔎 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 9HD, 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 Spring Close are based on 46 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 Spring Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN20 9HD

Average Price
£270,311

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£262,718

Detached
£358,566

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£16,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spring Close

Average Price
£275,338

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£271,719

Detached
£332,112

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£15,464

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spring CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Spring Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-11-11	£299,051
Garage Spring Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£16,000	2025-01-28	£15,427
19 Spring Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£312,000	2024-08-23	£297,239
19 Spring Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2023-06-23	£159,648
7 Spring Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2022-12-19	£220,385

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN20 9HD

Employment

BN20 9HD 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 9HD 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	72
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkland Junior School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	- not rated	1,295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Infant School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	- not rated	1,295 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Infant School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Junior School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocklynge Junior School Victoria Drive , BN20 8XN	- not rated	1,342 yd	Community school	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	852 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	852 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	1,323 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	1,407 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	2,032 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	1,404 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	1,730 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	1,730 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	1,731 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	2,077 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	- not rated	3,536 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	720 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	- not rated	1,211 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerdown School 3 Broadwater Way , BN22 9PZ	- not rated	1,799 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	- not rated	1,877 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
Thai Village Restaurant	29C Church Street	342 yd
The Pantry Coffee House Ltd	29A Church Street	342 yd
Willingdon Golf Club & Bar	Southdown Road, Eastbourne	958 yd
The Golf Kitchen Ltd	Southdown Road, Eastbourne	958 yd
Miha's Cafe	20 The Broadway, Eastbourne	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion Public House	99 Wish Hill, Eastbourne		186 yd
Wheatsheaf Inn	Wheatsheaf Inn, 2 Church Street		345 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charlie Chans	14 The Broadway, Eastbourne	1,033 yd
New China	22 The Broadway, Eastbourne	1,033 yd
Broadway Chippy	24 The Broadway, Eastbourne	1,033 yd
Broadway Kebab House	8 The Broadway, Eastbourne	1,033 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	28a Lindfield Road, Eastbourne		1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westlords WILLINGDON ROAD	grass pitches	521 yd
Ratton School PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	853 yd
Huggetts Lane Recreation Ground HUGGETTS LANE	grass pitches	975 yd
Willingdon Golf Club SOUTHDOWN ROAD	golf	1,019 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	63.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN20 9HD