Macmillan Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 1SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN21 1SX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% 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	52.4%	54.5%	2.1%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	47.6%	45.5%	-2.1%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 vicinity of BN21 1SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.1%	26.1%	1.0%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	53.2%	1.5%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.4%	7.8%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	14.8%	10.1%	-4.7%	6.1%	4.0%

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	44.8%	51.5%	6.7%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	35.5%	31.1%	-4.4%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	17.3%	12%	-5.3%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	18.7%	17.7%	-1.0%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	6.5%	-7.3%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	10.2%	-9.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.6%	2.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.8%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	28.6%	41.4%	12.8%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.2%	88.6%	-8.6%	81.4%	7.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	94.4%	89.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	5%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	89.3%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.7%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2%	3.7%	1.7%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Macmillan Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Macmillan Drive was 2294.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1986.7% higher than the Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Macmillan Drive has the highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Old Town and the highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 300.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BN21 1SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Macmillan Drive are based on 33 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 Macmillan Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 1SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 1SX

Average Price
£509,332

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£509,332

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Macmillan Drive

Average Price
£492,134

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£492,134

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Macmillan DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Macmillan Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2024-09-10	£507,787
8 Macmillan Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2019-12-17	£466,735
4 Macmillan Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2013-03-12	£485,330
6 Macmillan Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£338,000	2007-12-12	£537,978
10 Macmillan Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2001-09-19	£492,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 1SX

Employment

BN21 1SX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	68
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Education	5
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pashley Down Infant School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NX	3out of 4	632 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocklynge Junior School Victoria Drive , BN20 8XN	1out of 4	852 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA	- not rated	2,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	2,869 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	4,167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	4,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	5,118 yd	Academy converter	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	1,601 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	243 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Free schools	No	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	494 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	2,599 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	2,604 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	2,809 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Prep Meads , BN20 7RP	- not rated	3,106 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
Trident Fish Restaurant	Green Street, Eastbourne	270 yd
Cafe Corro	149 Green Street, Eastbourne	301 yd
Spice Garden	6 Church Street, Eastbourne	765 yd
Cafe Aroma	54 Ocklynge Road, Eastbourne	765 yd
The Two Bulls Steakhouse	42 Church Street, Eastbourne	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hurst Arms	76 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne	389 yd
The Crown	22 Crown Street, Eastbourne	797 yd
Star Inn	Star Road, Eastbourne	858 yd
Lamb Inn	36 High Street, Eastbourne	889 yd
The Rainbow	Star Road, Eastbourne	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oven Kebab House	84a Green Street, Eastbourne	273 yd
Priti Indian	143 Green Street, Eastbourne	301 yd
Curry Master	107 Green Street, Eastbourne	347 yd
Urban Jade Oriental	53 Green Street, Eastbourne	556 yd
Uncle Sam's	28 Framfield Way, Eastbourne	869 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	Green Street, Eastbourne	270 yd
Sainsbury's Local	153 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne	346 yd
The Co-operative Group	18 Framfield Way, Eastbourne	869 yd
Waitrose	4 High Street, Eastbourne	919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cavendish School ELDON ROAD	grass pitches	239 yd
Cavendish Sports Centre ELDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	334 yd
Motcombe Pool MOTCOMBE ROAD	swimming pool	594 yd
Old Town Recreation Ground BODMIN CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	826 yd
Ocklynge Junior School VICTORIA DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	950 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.