Lawns Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 1PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN21 1PJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% 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	55.7%	56%	0.3%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	44.3%	44%	-0.3%	49.0%	-5.0%

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	33.1%	30%	-3.1%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	44.4%	-1.7%	44.2%	0.2%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.2%	14%	3.8%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	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	43%	46.8%	3.8%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	41.1%	37.7%	-3.4%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	12.7%	10.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

In the area around BN21 1PJ this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	9.8%	-2.0%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.6%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	46.1%	42.3%	-3.8%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	93.6%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.2%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	92.4%	88.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	2.9%	6.3%	3.4%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	88.9%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	1.6%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59%	37.2%	21.8%
Christian	33%	46.2%	-13.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Lawns Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawns Avenue was 40.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.3% lower than the Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lawns Avenue has the 26th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Old Town and the 116th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.6%.

🔎 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 1PJ, 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 Lawns Avenue are based on 46 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 Lawns Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 1PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 1PJ

Average Price
£456,893

Semi-Detached
£453,944

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£515,880

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lawns Avenue

Average Price
£448,321

Semi-Detached
£447,190

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£499,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lawns AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Lawns Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2026-03-05	£415,000
9 Lawns Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-10-17	£373,664
10 Lawns Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2024-06-27	£514,757
11 Lawns Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£509,000	2024-04-04	£494,552
42 Lawns Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-08-24	£422,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 1PJ

Employment

BN21 1PJ 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	71
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	38
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	12
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate 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	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Junior School Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	- not rated	1,194 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	1,197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	- not rated	1,197 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pashley Down Infant School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NX	3out of 4	1,251 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	913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	- not rated	2,164 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	2,164 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	3,417 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	3,487 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	1,915 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	1,916 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	1,916 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN	- not rated	1,964 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	560 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	- not rated	913 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	526 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The South Downs Community Special School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	- not rated	1,119 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roedean Moira House Upper Carlisle Road , BN20 7TE	- not rated	1,685 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Chelmsford Hall School Chelmsford Hall , Carlisle Road BN20 7EL	- not rated	1,696 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
Cafe Aroma	54 Ocklynge Road, Eastbourne	126 yd
Cafe Old Town	3 Star Road, Eastbourne	157 yd
Spice Garden	6 Church Street, Eastbourne	180 yd
The Old Town Cafe @ The JPK Sussex Project	39 Church Street, Eastbourne	249 yd
MAMA V	35 The Goffs, Eastbourne	311 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown	22 Crown Street, Eastbourne	139 yd
Lamb Inn	36 High Street, Eastbourne	141 yd
Star Inn	Star Road, Eastbourne	157 yd
The Rainbow	Star Road, Eastbourne	249 yd
Prince Albert Public House	9 High Street, Eastbourne	267 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Stop	1 High Street, Eastbourne	267 yd
Urban Jade Oriental	53 Green Street, Eastbourne	413 yd
Curry Master	107 Green Street, Eastbourne	573 yd
Oven Kebab House	84a Green Street, Eastbourne	645 yd
Priti Indian	143 Green Street, Eastbourne	808 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	4 High Street, Eastbourne	176 yd
Co-op	Green Street, Eastbourne	850 yd
Sainsbury's Local	153 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Motcombe Pool MOTCOMBE ROAD	swimming pool	159 yd
Gildredge House COMPTON PLACE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	519 yd
Temple Grove BEECHWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	584 yd
Beresford SUMMERDOWN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	676 yd
Tennis In The Park Dittons Road	tennis courts	676 yd
Royal Eastbourne Golf Club PARADISE DRIVE	golf	764 yd
Old Town Recreation Ground BODMIN CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	884 yd
Cavendish School ELDON ROAD	grass pitches	914 yd
Summerdown PARADISE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,000 yd
Cavendish Sports Centre ELDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,002 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	49.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN21 1PJ