St Annes Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN21 2AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.7%	50.2%	6.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	56.3%	49.8%	-6.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 2AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.9% 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	56.6%	55.9%	-0.7%	37.9%	18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	22.8%	25.5%	2.7%	44.2%	-18.7%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.6%	13.8%	2.2%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	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	44.2%	43.1%	-1.1%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	43.7%	40.3%	-3.4%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	9.2%	12.8%	3.6%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 2AJ this area, 6.4% 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	9.5%	6.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10.6%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.2%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	27.1%	9.1%	16.9%	10.2%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	42%	3.9%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96.1%	90.5%	-5.6%	81.4%	9.1%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	73.3%	-8.3%	83.2%	-9.9%
European Union	12.1%	18.6%	6.5%	6.1%	12.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.1%	73.7%	-5.4%	83.2%	-9.5%
10+ Years	2.9%	12%	9.1%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	6.3%	8.1%	1.8%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.5%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.2%	37.2%	18.0%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is St Annes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Annes Road was 145.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% higher than the Ratton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Annes Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ratton and the 63rd highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.6%.

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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 2AJ, 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 St Annes Road are based on 598 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 St Annes Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 2AJ

Average Price
£166,039

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£502,783

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,556

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Annes Road

Average Price
£272,336

Semi-Detached
£358,720

Terraced
£483,084

Detached
£667,051

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,354

Other
£525,491

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Annes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 3 St Annes Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-01-20	£180,821
Flat 4 3 St Annes Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£189,950	2024-12-06	£187,608
Flat 3 19 St Annes Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-04-11	£215,106
Flat 5 19 St Annes Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,500	2022-11-28	£148,193
Flat 2-8 19 St Annes Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-11-16	£145,021

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Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	14
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	735 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA	- not rated	1,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD	- not rated	1,512 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	2,642 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	3,597 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	4,352 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	4,362 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	2,023 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	793 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	1,634 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	1,097 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	1,234 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	2,041 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Prep Meads , BN20 7RP	- not rated	2,408 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Prep School Duke's Drive , BN20 7XL	- not rated	2,636 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
Jocelyn's	Station Parade, Eastbourne	263 yd
La Piazza Eastbourne	Station Parade, Eastbourne	263 yd
Sicilia Qui	Station Parade, Eastbourne	263 yd
Yummy Noodle Bar	Station Parade, Eastbourne	263 yd
Thai Brasserie	Station Parade, Eastbourne	263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The London & County	46-48 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	428 yd
Eastbourne Cocktail Club	10 Station Street, Eastbourne	477 yd
The Loft Lounge & Bar	14 Station Street, Eastbourne	477 yd
Printers Playhouse Ltd	49a Grove Road, Eastbourne	541 yd
Admiral Casino	92 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	547 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Avenue Snacks	The Avenue, Eastbourne	127 yd
Kebab Kingdom	13 Station Parade, Eastbourne	298 yd
SUBWAY	Terminus Road, Eastbourne	338 yd
Our Place	42 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	380 yd
Kenito's Piri Piri	34 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	63 The Beacon, Eastbourne	543 yd
Tesco Express	83-85 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	585 yd
Dem Food Centre	58 Grove Road, Eastbourne	586 yd
Tesco	68 Grove Road, Eastbourne	627 yd
Marks & Spencer	133-137 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	674 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tennis In The Park Dittons Road	tennis courts	560 yd
Eastbourne Saffron Sports Club COMPTON PLACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	645 yd
City Gym Express FURNESS ROAD	health and fitness suite	745 yd
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School TUTTS BARN LANE	grass pitches	869 yd
Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club Devonshire Park Devonshire Park College Road	tennis courts	981 yd
Temple Grove BEECHWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Gildredge House COMPTON PLACE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,046 yd
Asterix Fitness Centre (Closed) SEASIDE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,093 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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