High Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN21 1HG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% of the population 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	58.6%	56.9%	-1.7%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	41.4%	43.1%	1.7%	49.0%	-5.9%

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 1HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	41.1%	43.3%	2.2%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	18.9%	21.7%	2.8%	44.2%	-22.5%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	0.6%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	12.6%	21.1%	8.5%	9.1%	12.0%
Widowed	21.7%	13.3%	-8.4%	6.1%	7.2%

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	30.9%	34.4%	3.5%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	44.5%	43.2%	-1.3%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	19.9%	17.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28%	16.1%	-11.9%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	12.2%	1.9%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	16.7%	3.0%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	8.9%	4.3%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.8%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	27.2%	3.8%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	10.9%	6.1%	-4.8%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	94.2%	94.3%	0.1%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	90.1%	84.3%	-5.8%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	6.3%	7.9%	1.6%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.2%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	83.9%	-5.1%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 686.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 524.2% higher than the Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Old Town and the 12th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 215.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.1%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN21 1HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 High Street are based on 9 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 High Street, Eastbourne, BN21 1HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 1HG

Average Price
£321,841

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£239,191

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,803

Other
£485,529

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£2,020,945

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£225,739

Detached
£296,205

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,282

Other
£5,616,327

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 High Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£437,364	2019-03-14	£487,744
3 High Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2008-10-31	£237,339
5A High Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,000	2006-07-07	£241,902
3 High Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2003-07-17	£214,138
5A High Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,500	2002-10-18	£239,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 1HG

Employment

BN21 1HG 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 1HG 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	70
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	13
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pashley Down Infant School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NX	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocklynge Junior School Victoria Drive , BN20 8XN	1out of 4	1,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	3,506 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	4,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	4,968 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	5,113 yd	Community school	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	1,986 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	441 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	1,590 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	1,916 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Prep Meads , BN20 7RP	- not rated	2,279 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Prep School Duke's Drive , BN20 7XL	- not rated	2,541 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
MAMA V	35 The Goffs, Eastbourne	47 yd
Cafe Old Town	3 Star Road, Eastbourne	168 yd
Cafe Aroma	54 Ocklynge Road, Eastbourne	261 yd
The Tennis Cafe	The Goffs, Eastbourne	337 yd
Spice Garden	6 Church Street, Eastbourne	361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Albert Public House	9 High Street, Eastbourne	2 yd
The Rainbow	Star Road, Eastbourne	132 yd
Lamb Inn	36 High Street, Eastbourne	135 yd
Star Inn	Star Road, Eastbourne	168 yd
The Crown	22 Crown Street, Eastbourne	234 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Stop	1 High Street, Eastbourne	2 yd
Urban Jade Oriental	53 Green Street, Eastbourne	654 yd
Curry Master	107 Green Street, Eastbourne	837 yd
The Food Cabin	Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne	854 yd
Avenue Snacks	The Avenue, Eastbourne	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	4 High Street, Eastbourne	93 yd
Dem Food Centre	58 Grove Road, Eastbourne	993 yd
Tesco	68 Grove Road, Eastbourne	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gildredge House COMPTON PLACE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	380 yd
Tennis In The Park Dittons Road	tennis courts	408 yd
Motcombe Pool MOTCOMBE ROAD	swimming pool	427 yd
Temple Grove BEECHWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	427 yd
Beresford SUMMERDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	575 yd
Royal Eastbourne Golf Club PARADISE DRIVE	golf	605 yd
Eastbourne Saffron Sports Club COMPTON PLACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	853 yd
Summerdown PARADISE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	970 yd
Old Town Recreation Ground BODMIN CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,087 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%

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

Overview of BN21 1HG