Upperton Gardens, Eastbourne, BN21 2AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN21 2AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	50.7%	4.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	53.7%	49.3%	-4.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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 2AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	53.4%	49.2%	-4.2%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.3%	20.4%	-3.9%	44.2%	-23.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Separated	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	11.1%	16.8%	5.7%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	5.8%	4.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	47.2%	44.8%	-2.4%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	34.1%	35.3%	1.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	13.6%	14%	0.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	13.1%	3.6%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	12%	1.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	13.6%	-5.4%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	12.6%	-5.4%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	43.5%	12.8%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	9%	1.6%	-7.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	4.5%	4.5%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91.1%	87.8%	-3.3%	81.4%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	80.8%	76.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	7.5%	5.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	4.5%	4.0%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	5%	0.3%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	76.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	2.3%	11.8%	9.5%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	5.6%	4.5%	-1.1%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	7%	2.3%	-4.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Upperton Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upperton Gardens was 19.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.7% lower than the Ratton average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Upperton Gardens has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ratton and the 36th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN21 2AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Gardens are based on 356 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 Gardens, Eastbourne, BN21 2AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 2AH

Average Price
£221,566

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£678,395

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,252

Other
£8,621

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upperton Gardens

Average Price
£211,857

Semi-Detached
£449,543

Terraced
£674,417

Detached
£800,883

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,302

Other
£279,299

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upperton GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Garden Flat 16 Upperton Gardens, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-06-24	£233,346
Flat 6 20 Upperton Gardens, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2024-05-30	£127,086
Flat 2 30 Upperton Gardens, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,000	2023-06-26	£157,750
Flat 8 20 Upperton Gardens, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,700	2022-06-13	£112,815
Flat 2 12 Upperton Gardens, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£254,000	2020-11-02	£280,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 2AH

Employment

BN21 2AH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	21
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
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	782 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA	- not rated	1,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD	- not rated	1,571 yd	Academy converter	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	2,655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	3,630 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	4,401 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	4,421 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	2,055 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	3out of 4	736 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	1,151 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	1,198 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	2,012 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Prep Meads , BN20 7RP	- not rated	2,354 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Prep School Duke's Drive , BN20 7XL	- not rated	2,584 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
Nelson Coffee - The Roastery	15 Station Parade, Eastbourne	229 yd
Jocelyn's	Station Parade, Eastbourne	242 yd
La Piazza Eastbourne	Station Parade, Eastbourne	242 yd
Sicilia Qui	Station Parade, Eastbourne	242 yd
Yummy Noodle Bar	Station Parade, Eastbourne	242 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The London & County	46-48 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	409 yd
Eastbourne Cocktail Club	10 Station Street, Eastbourne	459 yd
The Loft Lounge & Bar	14 Station Street, Eastbourne	459 yd
Printers Playhouse Ltd	49a Grove Road, Eastbourne	496 yd
Admiral Casino	92 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Avenue Snacks	The Avenue, Eastbourne	114 yd
Kebab Kingdom	13 Station Parade, Eastbourne	259 yd
SUBWAY	Terminus Road, Eastbourne	317 yd
Our Place	42 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	353 yd
Kenito's Piri Piri	34 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	366 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dem Food Centre	58 Grove Road, Eastbourne	541 yd
Sainsbury's	63 The Beacon, Eastbourne	552 yd
Tesco	68 Grove Road, Eastbourne	582 yd
Tesco Express	83-85 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	589 yd
The Co-op	25-29 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne	672 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tennis In The Park Dittons Road	tennis courts	505 yd
Eastbourne Saffron Sports Club COMPTON PLACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	591 yd
City Gym Express FURNESS ROAD	health and fitness suite	712 yd
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School TUTTS BARN LANE	grass pitches	908 yd
Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club Devonshire Park Devonshire Park College Road	tennis courts	951 yd
Temple Grove BEECHWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	982 yd
Gildredge House COMPTON PLACE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	993 yd
Royal Eastbourne Golf Club PARADISE DRIVE	golf	1,064 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	60.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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