Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN21 1HS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	55.6%	53.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	44.4%	46.7%	2.3%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	31.9%	34.1%	2.2%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	39%	-4.8%	44.2%	-5.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4%	4.5%	0.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	13.1%	13.4%	0.3%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	6.4%	7.3%	0.9%	6.1%	1.2%

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	48.5%	48.1%	-0.4%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	33.6%	33.1%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	14.2%	15.7%	1.5%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	11.4%	-4.9%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15.5%	0.8%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.9%	2.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	22%	10.4%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	31%	-4.1%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	97.6%	92.6%	-5.0%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	94.6%	89.1%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	89.1%	-5.1%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 30.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.7% lower than the Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Street has the 19th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Old Town and the 80th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 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 1HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Church Street are based on 469 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 Church Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, BN21 1HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 1HS

Average Price
£220,557

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£267,220

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,232

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£337,869

Semi-Detached
£507,202

Terraced
£336,371

Detached
£829,326

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,086

Other
£154,730

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Church Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2013-06-04	£332,032
Flat 1 24 Church Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2008-01-14	£176,239
Maisonette 22 Church Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2007-07-06	£152,744
Maisonette 22 Church Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2007-04-20	£373,510
Flat Above 22A Church Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2007-01-12	£165,938

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 1HS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BN21 1HS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance 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
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	713 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pashley Down Infant School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NX	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Junior School Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	- not rated	1,475 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	- not rated	1,478 yd	Voluntary aided 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	989 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	- not rated	2,277 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	2,277 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	3,595 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	3,667 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	2,131 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	2,132 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	2,132 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN	- not rated	2,148 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	592 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	- not rated	989 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beresford House School Summerdown Road , BN20 8DS	- not rated	249 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The South Downs Community Special School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	- not rated	992 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	992 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roedean Moira House Upper Carlisle Road , BN20 7TE	- not rated	1,524 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Chelmsford Hall School Chelmsford Hall , Carlisle Road BN20 7EL	- not rated	1,686 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 Old Town Cafe @ The JPK Sussex Project	39 Church Street, Eastbourne	57 yd
The Two Bulls Steakhouse	42 Church Street, Eastbourne	72 yd
EL CHANGARRO	42 Church Street, Eastbourne	72 yd
Picasso Express	42 Church Street, Eastbourne	72 yd
Spice Garden	6 Church Street, Eastbourne	102 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lamb Inn	36 High Street, Eastbourne	327 yd
The Crown	22 Crown Street, Eastbourne	418 yd
Star Inn	Star Road, Eastbourne	419 yd
Prince Albert Public House	9 High Street, Eastbourne	446 yd
The Rainbow	Star Road, Eastbourne	495 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Urban Jade Oriental	53 Green Street, Eastbourne	259 yd
Pizza Stop	1 High Street, Eastbourne	446 yd
Curry Master	107 Green Street, Eastbourne	491 yd
Oven Kebab House	84a Green Street, Eastbourne	581 yd
Priti Indian	143 Green Street, Eastbourne	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	4 High Street, Eastbourne	380 yd
Co-op	Green Street, Eastbourne	785 yd
Sainsbury's Local	153 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne	875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Motcombe Pool MOTCOMBE ROAD	swimming pool	283 yd
Gildredge House COMPTON PLACE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	468 yd
Temple Grove BEECHWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	536 yd
Beresford SUMMERDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	548 yd
Old Town Recreation Ground BODMIN CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	641 yd
Royal Eastbourne Golf Club PARADISE DRIVE	golf	686 yd
Summerdown PARADISE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	780 yd
Tennis In The Park Dittons Road	tennis courts	815 yd
Cavendish School ELDON ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
Cavendish Sports Centre ELDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,085 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	56.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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