Dittons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN21 1DN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	58.2%	55.1%	-3.1%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	41.8%	44.9%	3.1%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	35.5%	35.1%	-0.4%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	30.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	-13.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	15.2%	16.8%	1.6%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	15.2%	13.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	7.4%

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	46.2%	36.4%	-9.8%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	35.9%	42.4%	6.5%	33.6%	8.8%
Fair health	15.8%	15.7%	-0.1%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.2%	0.9%

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 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	12.6%	-6.4%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	8.2%	0.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	11.1%	-2.8%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	15.9%	3.8%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	47.3%	10.1%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	8.7%	1.9%	-6.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	94.9%	88.6%	-6.3%	81.4%	7.2%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	84.6%	85.6%	1.0%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	7%	5.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	85.6%	4.6%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	11%	0%	-11.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Dittons Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dittons Road was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.0% lower than the Meads average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Dittons Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Meads and the 112th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 1DN, 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 Dittons Road are based on 58 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 Dittons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 1DN

Average Price
£489,126

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£953,334

Flats/Maisonettes
£257,022

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dittons Road

Average Price
£568,167

Semi-Detached
£784,099

Terraced
£622,859

Detached
£1,175,446

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,933

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dittons Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Dittons Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2024-05-07	£1,038,298
4 Dittons Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,087,000	2023-01-19	£953,299
Flat 5 6 Dittons Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-10-12	£219,355
2 Dittons Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2021-03-26	£804,637
Flat 2 6 Dittons Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-03-12	£259,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 1DN

Employment

BN21 1DN 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 1DN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD	3out of 4	1,475 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA	- not rated	1,803 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pashley Down Infant School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NX	3out of 4	1,883 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	3out of 4	2,659 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	3,765 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	4,668 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	4,795 yd	Academy converter	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	2,196 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	3out of 4	342 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	1,498 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	1,132 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	1,541 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Prep Meads , BN20 7RP	- not rated	2,081 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Prep School Duke's Drive , BN20 7XL	- not rated	2,326 yd	Other independent 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
Gildredge Park Bowling Club	The Goffs, Eastbourne	150 yd
The Tennis Cafe	The Goffs, Eastbourne	231 yd
Nelson Coffee - The Roastery	15 Station Parade, Eastbourne	346 yd
Journeys	6 Station Parade, Eastbourne	392 yd
The Mad Catter Cat Cafe	7 Station Parade, Eastbourne	399 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Printers Playhouse Ltd	49a Grove Road, Eastbourne	445 yd
Prince Albert Public House	9 High Street, Eastbourne	521 yd
Eastbourne Saffrons Sports Club	Compton Place Road, Eastbourne	543 yd
The Rainbow	Star Road, Eastbourne	565 yd
The London & County	46-48 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	574 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Cabin	Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne	336 yd
Kebab Kingdom	13 Station Parade, Eastbourne	392 yd
Avenue Snacks	The Avenue, Eastbourne	442 yd
Mande	50 Grove Road, Eastbourne	488 yd
Our Place	42 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	495 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dem Food Centre	58 Grove Road, Eastbourne	488 yd
Tesco	68 Grove Road, Eastbourne	505 yd
Waitrose	4 High Street, Eastbourne	610 yd
Sainsbury's	63 The Beacon, Eastbourne	818 yd
Tesco Express	83-85 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tennis In The Park Dittons Road	tennis courts	126 yd
Eastbourne Saffron Sports Club COMPTON PLACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	392 yd
Temple Grove BEECHWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	594 yd
Gildredge House COMPTON PLACE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	612 yd
Royal Eastbourne Golf Club PARADISE DRIVE	golf	671 yd
City Gym Express FURNESS ROAD	health and fitness suite	718 yd
Beresford SUMMERDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	769 yd
Motcombe Pool MOTCOMBE ROAD	swimming pool	942 yd
Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club Devonshire Park Devonshire Park College Road	tennis courts	954 yd
Eastbourne College MARLBOROUGH HOUSE MARLBOROUGH HOUSE OLD WISH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	1,008 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	67.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN21 1DN