Upperton Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN21 1EL is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.7%	45.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	53.3%	54.5%	1.2%	49.0%	5.5%

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 1EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.2% 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	55.7%	61.2%	5.5%	37.9%	23.3%
Married: Opposite sex	16.8%	22.8%	6.0%	44.2%	-21.4%
Separated	9.6%	2.8%	-6.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	15%	12.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	-5.3%

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	41.8%	45.8%	4.0%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	40.7%	37.8%	-2.9%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	9.9%	13.5%	3.6%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	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.

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 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	11.3%	-4.3%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	8.9%	-6.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	10.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	6%	0.4%	-5.6%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	19.8%	2.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	46%	19.1%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	4%	3.5%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	86.8%	86.5%	-0.3%	81.4%	5.1%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.1% 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%	71.1%	-11.9%	83.2%	-12.1%
European Union	6%	17.6%	11.6%	6.1%	11.5%
Africa	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	5.9%	2.6%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	71.6%	-10.3%	83.2%	-11.6%
10+ Years	2.2%	18.5%	16.3%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Upperton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upperton Road was 103.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.5% lower than the Meads average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upperton Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Meads and the 100th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.0%.

🔎 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 1EL, 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 Upperton Road are based on 1013 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 Upperton Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 1EL

Average Price
£171,242

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,242

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upperton Road

Average Price
£203,569

Semi-Detached
£543,460

Terraced
£408,247

Detached
£607,488

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,668

Other
£1,048,438

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upperton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 13 Hadley House Upperton Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£189,950	2025-03-27	£187,397
Flat 15 Hadley House Upperton Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-01-12	£175,441
Flat 4 Hadley House Upperton Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£196,000	2022-04-14	£182,340
Flat 9 Hadley House Upperton Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£161,000	2022-03-11	£151,216
Flat 18 Hadley House Upperton Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-03-01	£145,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 1EL

Employment

BN21 1EL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	135
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	28
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	945 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA	- not rated	1,610 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD	- not rated	1,698 yd	Academy converter	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	2,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	3,777 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	4,564 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	4,565 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	2,201 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	634 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	1,690 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	1,051 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	1,251 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	2,023 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Prep Meads , BN20 7RP	- not rated	2,192 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Prep School Duke's Drive , BN20 7XL	- not rated	2,421 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
Nelson Coffee - The Roastery	15 Station Parade, Eastbourne	81 yd
Journeys	6 Station Parade, Eastbourne	128 yd
The Mad Catter Cat Cafe	7 Station Parade, Eastbourne	137 yd
That Coffee Place	3 Station Parade, Eastbourne	167 yd
Jocelyn's	Station Parade, Eastbourne	174 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The London & County	46-48 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	314 yd
Printers Playhouse Ltd	49a Grove Road, Eastbourne	338 yd
Eastbourne Cocktail Club	10 Station Street, Eastbourne	365 yd
The Loft Lounge & Bar	14 Station Street, Eastbourne	365 yd
Admiral Casino	92 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	479 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Kingdom	13 Station Parade, Eastbourne	128 yd
Avenue Snacks	The Avenue, Eastbourne	147 yd
The Food Cabin	Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne	220 yd
SUBWAY	Terminus Road, Eastbourne	228 yd
Our Place	42 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	241 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dem Food Centre	58 Grove Road, Eastbourne	385 yd
Tesco	68 Grove Road, Eastbourne	424 yd
Sainsbury's	63 The Beacon, Eastbourne	526 yd
Tesco Express	83-85 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	545 yd
The Co-op	25-29 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne	596 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastbourne Saffron Sports Club COMPTON PLACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	429 yd
Tennis In The Park Dittons Road	tennis courts	431 yd
City Gym Express FURNESS ROAD	health and fitness suite	574 yd
Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club Devonshire Park Devonshire Park College Road	tennis courts	817 yd
Temple Grove BEECHWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	895 yd
Gildredge House COMPTON PLACE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	917 yd
Royal Eastbourne Golf Club PARADISE DRIVE	golf	955 yd
Eastbourne College MARLBOROUGH HOUSE MARLBOROUGH HOUSE OLD WISH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	956 yd
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School TUTTS BARN LANE	grass pitches	1,064 yd
Beresford SUMMERDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,067 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	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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