Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN21 1DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.8%	1.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.3%	48.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 area around BN21 1DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.7%	42.8%	0.1%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	28.4%	2.9%	44.2%	-15.8%
Separated	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.4%	14.4%	2.0%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	14.6%	12.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	6.2%

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	35.2%	42.6%	7.4%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	31.4%	28.8%	-2.6%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	23.1%	21.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	9%	5.4%	-3.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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	28.5%	18.8%	-9.7%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	6.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.2%	4.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.1%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	32.9%	7.4%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	6.9%	5.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.4%	91.6%	-1.8%	81.4%	10.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	83.4%	77.4%	-6.0%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	7.9%	14.2%	6.3%	6.1%	8.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	77.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	2.4%	12.9%	10.5%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	2.9%	-6.8%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	13.5%	6.0%	7.5%

Safety

Is Old Orchard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Orchard Road was 154.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.0% lower than the Meads average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Orchard Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Meads and the 57th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BN21 1DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Old Orchard Road are based on 193 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 Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 1DB

Average Price
£264,294

Semi-Detached
£1,136,941

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,711

Other
£16,464

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Orchard Road

Average Price
£272,235

Semi-Detached
£877,112

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,609

Other
£398,393

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Orchard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 8 Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,000	2025-10-03	£184,913
Flat 14 Farrington Court, 16 Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2024-10-11	£132,525
Flat 4 14 Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,500	2024-08-08	£150,536
Flat 3 Elm Court, 2 Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-06-14	£197,953
Flat 15 Farrington Court, 16 Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-11-17	£130,609

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 1DB

Employment

BN21 1DB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN21 1DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	100
Full-Time Employee	85
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	19
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD	2out of 4	1,146 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	- not rated	1,213 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Junior School Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	- not rated	1,275 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Community 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	1,961 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	- not rated	3,067 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	3,067 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	4,073 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	4,127 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,498 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	2,499 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	2,499 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN	- not rated	2,680 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	- not rated	715 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	- not rated	1,961 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	754 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Therapeutic Learning Centre 145 Ashford Road , BN21 3UA	- not rated	909 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Chelmsford Hall School Chelmsford Hall , Carlisle Road BN20 7EL	- not rated	934 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	1,313 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beresford House School Summerdown Road , BN20 8DS	- not rated	1,379 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Frontier Bar Ltd	35 Grove Road, Eastbourne	100 yd
Kaspa's Desserts	12a Grove Road, Eastbourne	128 yd
Aka Korean & Japanese Foods	12a Grove Road, Eastbourne	128 yd
Dom	6 Grove Road, Eastbourne	128 yd
DOC Coffee House	10 Grove Road, Eastbourne	130 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Printers Playhouse Ltd	49a Grove Road, Eastbourne	131 yd
The London & County	46-48 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	263 yd
The Dew Drop Inn	37-39 South Street, Eastbourne	291 yd
Eastbourne Cocktail Club	10 Station Street, Eastbourne	298 yd
The Loft Lounge & Bar	14 Station Street, Eastbourne	298 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Cabin	Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne	11 yd
Kebab Kingdom	13 Station Parade, Eastbourne	151 yd
Mande	50 Grove Road, Eastbourne	179 yd
Our Place	42 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	194 yd
Kenito's Piri Piri	34 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	201 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dem Food Centre	58 Grove Road, Eastbourne	179 yd
Tesco	68 Grove Road, Eastbourne	214 yd
The Co-op	25-29 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne	520 yd
Tesco Express	83-85 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	523 yd
Sainsbury's	63 The Beacon, Eastbourne	530 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastbourne Saffron Sports Club COMPTON PLACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	235 yd
City Gym Express FURNESS ROAD	health and fitness suite	394 yd
Tennis In The Park Dittons Road	tennis courts	453 yd
Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club Devonshire Park Devonshire Park College Road	tennis courts	637 yd
Eastbourne College MARLBOROUGH HOUSE MARLBOROUGH HOUSE OLD WISH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	749 yd
Temple Grove BEECHWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	854 yd
Royal Eastbourne Golf Club PARADISE DRIVE	golf	873 yd
Gildredge House COMPTON PLACE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	890 yd
Beresford SUMMERDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,009 yd
Grand Hotel Health Club KING EDWARDS PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,068 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	48.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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