Portsdown Way, Eastbourne, BN20 9LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN20 9LH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.3% of the population 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	60.3%	57.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	6.3%
Male	39.7%	42.7%	3.0%	49.0%	-6.3%

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	23.5%	23.6%	0.1%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	44.3%	0.8%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12%	13.2%	1.2%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	17%	16.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	10.4%

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	32.5%	35.8%	3.3%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	43.5%	43.1%	-0.4%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	18.7%	14.7%	-4.0%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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	31.5%	21.7%	-9.8%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	16.5%	8.0%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	16%	-1.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	5.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.2%	2.7%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	20%	23.6%	3.6%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	6.5%	2.8%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	3%	1.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.2%	96.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.7%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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%	90.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	0.5%	6.5%	6.0%	6.1%	0.4%
Africa	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	90.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	1%	9.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Portsdown Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portsdown Way was 17.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.9% lower than the Lower Willingdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portsdown Way has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Lower Willingdon and the 118th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN20 9LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Portsdown Way are based on 41 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 Portsdown Way, Eastbourne, BN20 9LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN20 9LH

Average Price
£418,309

Semi-Detached
£395,706

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£437,145

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portsdown Way

Average Price
£390,756

Semi-Detached
£362,096

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£405,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portsdown WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Portsdown Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-09-04	£399,300
20 Portsdown Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-12-09	£456,525
17 Portsdown Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£371,000	2021-06-18	£411,224
15 Portsdown Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-04-22	£417,604
24 Portsdown Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2018-08-30	£307,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN20 9LH

Employment

BN20 9LH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN20 9LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willingdon Primary School Rapsons Road , Willingdon BN20 9RJ	3out of 4	831 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Magnolia Drive , BN22 0SS	- not rated	1,420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary Academy Magnolia Drive , BN22 0SS	3out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Junior School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	- not rated	1,745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Infant School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	- not rated	1,745 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	1,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	1,610 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	- not rated	1,703 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Academy converter	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	2,199 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	2,501 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	2,501 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	2,502 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	2,925 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	- not rated	4,389 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	- not rated	1,452 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	1,452 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Tutorial Unit 9 Park Lane , BN21 2UU	- not rated	1,553 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	- not rated	2,114 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerdown School 3 Broadwater Way , BN22 9PZ	- not rated	2,472 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
Cafe Willingdon	5, Freshwater Square Anderida Road	529 yd
Thai Village Restaurant	29C Church Street	536 yd
The Pantry Coffee House Ltd	29A Church Street	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Seven Sisters	The Seven Sisters Seven Sisters Road	499 yd
The British Queen	British Queen The Triangle	501 yd
Wheatsheaf Inn	Wheatsheaf Inn, 2 Church Street	511 yd
Red Lion Public House	99 Wish Hill, Eastbourne	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	2, Freshwater Square Anderida Road	529 yd
Domino's Pizza	3, Freshwater Square Anderida Road	529 yd
Trawlers	6, Freshwater Square Anderida Road	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	11 - 15, Freshwater Square Anderida Road		542 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Huggetts Lane Recreation Ground HUGGETTS LANE	grass pitches	217 yd
Willingdon Primary School RAPSONS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	831 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.83 Mbit/s

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