Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN21 1DT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.1%	0.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.9%	48.9%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	39.1%	39.5%	0.4%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	37.6%	-2.0%	44.2%	-6.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.9%	10.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	7.4%	9.8%	2.4%	6.1%	3.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	50.2%	8.2%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	40.3%	39.7%	-0.6%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	14.3%	7.6%	-6.7%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around BN21 1DT this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	9.3%	-3.1%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.8%	-5.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.7%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	16.7%	1.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	32.7%	45.6%	12.9%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	8.4%	2.9%	-5.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	1.7%	6.3%	4.6%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	0.9%	3%	2.1%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.5%	80.2%	-13.3%	81.4%	-1.2%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	73.5%	-10.0%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	8.2%	10.1%	1.9%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	10.1%	7.5%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	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	82.3%	73.8%	-8.5%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	1.7%	13.1%	11.4%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	2.6%	5.9%	3.3%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	5.6%	4.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	3%	-4.8%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Saffrons Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saffrons Road was 322.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.6% higher than the Meads average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saffrons Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Meads and the 30th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 154.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.5%.

🔎 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 1DT, 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 Saffrons Road are based on 97 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 Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 1DT

Average Price
£549,801

Semi-Detached
£981,288

Terraced
£558,193

Detached
£913,502

Flats/Maisonettes
£339,382

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saffrons Road

Average Price
£422,119

Semi-Detached
£994,745

Terraced
£622,865

Detached
£790,091

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,521

Other
£850,470

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saffrons Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-11-20	£453,927
Flat 2 34 Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-09-29	£220,485
Flat 2 38E Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-05-04	£288,930
36A Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£960,000	2021-05-06	£1,042,418
9 Saffrons Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2019-12-04	£893,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 1DT

Employment

BN21 1DT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	71
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Construction	11
Manufacturing	8
Real estate activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

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	1,197 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pashley Down Infant School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NX	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA	- not rated	1,925 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	3,883 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	4,796 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	4,911 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	2,317 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	262 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	1,570 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	1,047 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	1,627 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Prep Meads , BN20 7RP	- not rated	1,953 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Prep School Duke's Drive , BN20 7XL	- not rated	2,199 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	253 yd
The Tennis Cafe	The Goffs, Eastbourne	327 yd
Nelson Coffee - The Roastery	15 Station Parade, Eastbourne	392 yd
Little Elephant	55 Grove Road, Eastbourne	406 yd
Beanzz Coffee & Kitchen	43 Grove Road, Eastbourne	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Printers Playhouse Ltd	49a Grove Road, Eastbourne	406 yd
Eastbourne Saffrons Sports Club	Compton Place Road, Eastbourne	421 yd
Bibendum	1a Grange Road, Eastbourne	527 yd
Dolphin Public House	14 South Street, Eastbourne	533 yd
Prince Albert Public House	9 High Street, Eastbourne	557 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Food Cabin	Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne	325 yd
Kebab Kingdom	13 Station Parade, Eastbourne	429 yd
Mande	50 Grove Road, Eastbourne	441 yd
Our Place	42 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	515 yd
Avenue Snacks	The Avenue, Eastbourne	523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dem Food Centre	58 Grove Road, Eastbourne	441 yd
Tesco	68 Grove Road, Eastbourne	448 yd
Waitrose	4 High Street, Eastbourne	648 yd
The Co-op	25-29 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne	850 yd
Tesco Express	83-85 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tennis In The Park Dittons Road	tennis courts	155 yd
Eastbourne Saffron Sports Club COMPTON PLACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	303 yd
Temple Grove BEECHWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	531 yd
Gildredge House COMPTON PLACE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	562 yd
Royal Eastbourne Golf Club PARADISE DRIVE	golf	578 yd
City Gym Express FURNESS ROAD	health and fitness suite	670 yd
Beresford SUMMERDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	696 yd
Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club Devonshire Park Devonshire Park College Road	tennis courts	894 yd
Eastbourne College MARLBOROUGH HOUSE MARLBOROUGH HOUSE OLD WISH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	917 yd
Motcombe Pool MOTCOMBE ROAD	swimming pool	982 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	53.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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