Upperton Road, Eastbourne, BN21 1LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN21 1LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	50.6%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	46.4%	49.4%	3.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 1LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	35.1%	49.7%	14.6%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	26.3%	-12.4%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15.5%	14.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	9.5%	6.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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	32.8%	34.4%	1.6%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	38.8%	46.7%	7.9%	33.6%	13.1%
Fair health	19.7%	12.8%	-6.9%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	6.6%	5%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	17.9%	12.6%	-5.3%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.2%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6%	1.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.4%	3.1%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	25.6%	35.3%	9.7%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	8.9%	6.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	97.3%	87.8%	-9.5%	81.4%	6.4%
Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	86.3%	82.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	8.2%	10.1%	1.9%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	4.5%	4.0%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	81.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	12.8%	11.7%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	40.8%	46.2%	-5.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Upperton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upperton Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Old Town average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 1LR, 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 Upperton Road are based on 1033 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 1LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 1LR

Average Price
£144,520

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,520

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upperton Road

Average Price
£193,964

Semi-Detached
£536,301

Terraced
£401,876

Detached
£601,254

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,006

Other
£996,284

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upperton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Arlington House Upperton Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-09-30	£223,574
Flat 16 Arlington House Upperton Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2025-08-14	£70,229
Flat 7 Arlington House Upperton Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-28	£179,875
Flat 7 Arlington House Upperton Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-28	£179,875
Flat 21 Arlington House Upperton Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-11-27	£85,572

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 1LR

Employment

BN21 1LR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
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	635 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Junior School Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	- not rated	952 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	963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	- not rated	963 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pashley Down Infant School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NX	3out of 4	1,345 yd	Community 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	822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	- not rated	2,001 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	2,001 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	3,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	3,264 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	1,672 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	1,674 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	1,674 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN	- not rated	1,745 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	724 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	- not rated	822 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	782 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The South Downs Community Special School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	- not rated	1,203 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	1,203 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Therapeutic Learning Centre 145 Ashford Road , BN21 3UA	- not rated	1,675 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	1,806 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Aroma	54 Ocklynge Road, Eastbourne	149 yd
Cafe Old Town	3 Star Road, Eastbourne	219 yd
MAMA V	35 The Goffs, Eastbourne	403 yd
Spice Garden	6 Church Street, Eastbourne	437 yd
The Old Town Cafe @ The JPK Sussex Project	39 Church Street, Eastbourne	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	22 Crown Street, Eastbourne	161 yd
Star Inn	Star Road, Eastbourne	219 yd
The Rainbow	Star Road, Eastbourne	268 yd
Lamb Inn	36 High Street, Eastbourne	328 yd
Prince Albert Public House	9 High Street, Eastbourne	381 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Stop	1 High Street, Eastbourne	381 yd
Urban Jade Oriental	53 Green Street, Eastbourne	592 yd
Curry Master	107 Green Street, Eastbourne	671 yd
Oven Kebab House	84a Green Street, Eastbourne	715 yd
Priti Indian	143 Green Street, Eastbourne	873 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	4 High Street, Eastbourne	317 yd
Co-op	Green Street, Eastbourne	897 yd
Sainsbury's Local	153 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne	999 yd
The Co-operative Group	18 Framfield Way, Eastbourne	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Motcombe Pool MOTCOMBE ROAD	swimming pool	293 yd
Tennis In The Park Dittons Road	tennis courts	731 yd
Gildredge House COMPTON PLACE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	734 yd
Temple Grove BEECHWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	791 yd
Cavendish School ELDON ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Cavendish Sports Centre ELDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	897 yd
Beresford SUMMERDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	911 yd
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School TUTTS BARN LANE	grass pitches	952 yd
Royal Eastbourne Golf Club PARADISE DRIVE	golf	973 yd
Old Town Recreation Ground BODMIN CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,082 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	56.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.2 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.2 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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