The Grove, Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN20 9SP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	53.1%	53.4%	0.3%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	46.9%	46.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 9SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	14.5%	17.1%	2.6%	37.9%	-20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	60.7%	-5.7%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.2%	10.7%	0.5%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	8.5%	9.4%	0.9%	6.1%	3.3%

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	44.4%	44.7%	0.3%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	35.3%	37.5%	2.2%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	16.4%	16.7%	0.3%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	14.8%	-5.2%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.1%	-5.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	14.8%	-0.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.4%	5.4%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18.6%	7.1%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	31.2%	-0.7%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
White	99.3%	98.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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	96%	96.6%	0.6%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	96.6%	1.3%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	62.4%	46.2%	16.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is The Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Grove was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.6% lower than the Lower Willingdon average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

The Grove has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lower Willingdon and the 79th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 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 9SP, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 The Grove are based on 57 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wealden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Grove, Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN20 9SP

Average Price
£448,132

Semi-Detached
£385,096

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£511,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Grove

Average Price
£644,606

Semi-Detached
£385,999

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£706,447

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Grove, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-09-29	£340,000
9 The Grove, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-02-28	£487,606
4 The Grove, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-09-12	£436,765
6 The Grove, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-09-03	£351,420
8 The Grove, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-12-16	£315,950

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN20 9SP

Employment

BN20 9SP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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 9SP 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 9SP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Construction	13
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary Academy Magnolia Drive , BN22 0SS	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Polegate Primary School Oakleaf Drive , East Sussex BN26 6PT	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Infant School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	3out of 4	2,637 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Junior School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	3out of 4	2,637 yd	Academy converter	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	487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	2,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	2,560 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	3,945 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	3,409 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	3,702 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	5,176 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	4out of 4	2,304 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	2,924 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	3,833 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	3out of 4	4,124 yd	Academy special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Your Cafe and Bakery Ltd	43 Farmlands Way		792 yd
Cafe Willingdon	5, Freshwater Square Anderida Road		908 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The British Queen	British Queen The Triangle		544 yd
The Seven Sisters	The Seven Sisters Seven Sisters Road		903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	2, Freshwater Square Anderida Road	908 yd
Domino's Pizza	3, Freshwater Square Anderida Road	908 yd
Trawlers	6, Freshwater Square Anderida Road	908 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	11 - 15, Freshwater Square Anderida Road		965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Willingdon Primary School RAPSONS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	223 yd
Willingdon Community School BROAD ROAD	grass pitches	523 yd
Huggetts Lane Recreation Ground HUGGETTS LANE	grass pitches	805 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	48 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.99 Mbit/s

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