Michel Grove, Eastbourne, BN21 1LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN21 1LB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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%	52.7%	-2.3%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	45%	47.3%	2.3%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	29.8%	37.3%	7.5%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	32.5%	-0.1%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Separated	5.6%	3.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	15.3%	16.7%	1.4%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	16.7%	6.2%	-10.5%	6.1%	0.1%

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	36.1%	39.3%	3.2%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	39.5%	37.9%	-1.6%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	17.2%	17.4%	0.2%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	24.2%	14.4%	-9.8%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	11%	0.8%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	16.7%	8.3%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	33%	35.9%	2.9%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	5.1%	1.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.6%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.6%	90.8%	-5.8%	81.4%	9.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	91.2%	82.2%	-9.0%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	3.8%	8.4%	4.6%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	81.9%	-8.0%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0%	11.9%	11.9%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0.4%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Michel Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Michel Grove was 8.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.4% lower than the Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Michel Grove has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Old Town and the 12th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.7%.

🔎 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 1LB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Michel Grove are based on 111 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 Michel Grove, Eastbourne, BN21 1LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 1LB

Average Price
£211,818

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,818

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Michel Grove

Average Price
£235,362

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£714,941

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,046

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Michel GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Rusper House Michel Grove, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£244,000	2025-12-10	£241,112
Flat 4 Rusper House Michel Grove, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-11-17	£211,677
Flat 7 Rusper House Michel Grove, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-05-03	£173,218
Flat 6 Rusper House Michel Grove, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-05-25	£211,929
Flat 2 Rusper House Michel Grove, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-04-28	£182,001

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 1LB

Employment

BN21 1LB 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 1LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	13
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	13
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	893 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	- not rated	893 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Junior School Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	- not rated	913 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD	2out of 4	1,588 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	- not rated	2,336 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	2,336 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	3,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	3,520 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	1,898 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	1,899 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	1,899 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN	- not rated	2,020 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	495 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	- not rated	1,194 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	875 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Anderida Therapeutic Learning Centre 145 Ashford Road , BN21 3UA	- not rated	1,362 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	1,453 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hall School Chelmsford Hall , Carlisle Road BN20 7EL	- not rated	1,510 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The South Downs Community Special School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	- not rated	1,529 yd	Community special 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	211 yd
The Tennis Cafe	The Goffs, Eastbourne	214 yd
Cafe Old Town	3 Star Road, Eastbourne	267 yd
Gildredge Park Bowling Club	The Goffs, Eastbourne	295 yd
Cafe Aroma	54 Ocklynge Road, Eastbourne	339 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rainbow	Star Road, Eastbourne	175 yd
Prince Albert Public House	9 High Street, Eastbourne	242 yd
Star Inn	Star Road, Eastbourne	267 yd
The Crown	22 Crown Street, Eastbourne	309 yd
Lamb Inn	36 High Street, Eastbourne	338 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Stop	1 High Street, Eastbourne	242 yd
Avenue Snacks	The Avenue, Eastbourne	727 yd
The Food Cabin	Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne	768 yd
Kebab Kingdom	13 Station Parade, Eastbourne	772 yd
Urban Jade Oriental	53 Green Street, Eastbourne	837 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	4 High Street, Eastbourne	286 yd
Dem Food Centre	58 Grove Road, Eastbourne	930 yd
Tesco	68 Grove Road, Eastbourne	949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tennis In The Park Dittons Road	tennis courts	382 yd
Motcombe Pool MOTCOMBE ROAD	swimming pool	561 yd
Gildredge House COMPTON PLACE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	592 yd
Temple Grove BEECHWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	624 yd
Royal Eastbourne Golf Club PARADISE DRIVE	golf	787 yd
Beresford SUMMERDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	790 yd
Eastbourne Saffron Sports Club COMPTON PLACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	831 yd
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School TUTTS BARN LANE	grass pitches	913 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 1LB