Bedfordwell Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN21 2BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.5%	48.5%	2.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 area around BN21 2BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	36.4%	44.2%	7.8%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	26.5%	-3.2%	44.2%	-17.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.2%	13.3%	4.1%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	21%	10.5%	-10.5%	6.1%	4.4%

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	35.2%	43.9%	8.7%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	42%	35.2%	-6.8%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	16.1%	14.9%	-1.2%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	19.3%	12.2%	-7.1%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	6.8%	-1.0%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	24.7%	7.3%	16.9%	7.8%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	40%	8.6%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	7.8%	3.7%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	0.8%	2.5%
White	92%	86.9%	-5.1%	81.4%	5.5%
Arab	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	83.9%	82.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	7.3%	8.1%	0.8%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	82.1%	-0.8%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	10.1%	8.6%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	3%	5.7%	2.7%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	4.8%	0.9%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1.2%	-6.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.1%	76.7%	2.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Bedfordwell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedfordwell Road was 46.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.2% lower than the Ratton average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Bedfordwell Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ratton and the 130th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.1%.

🔎 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 2BQ, 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 Bedfordwell Road are based on 164 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 Bedfordwell Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 2BQ

Average Price
£332,808

Semi-Detached
£1,096,425

Terraced
£343,678

Detached
£861,968

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,265

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedfordwell Road

Average Price
£288,965

Semi-Detached
£544,286

Terraced
£426,305

Detached
£763,241

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,214

Other
£1,685,290

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedfordwell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 27 Bedfordwell Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-08-12	£204,773
Flat 5 27 Bedfordwell Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-10-05	£190,281
29 Bedfordwell Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2022-11-17	£1,085,545
28 Bedfordwell Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£935,000	2022-11-17	£842,749
Flat 4 26 Bedfordwell Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-07-27	£204,058

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 2BQ

Employment

BN21 2BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	93
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	18
Other	17
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	401 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD	3out of 4	908 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA	- not rated	958 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD	- not rated	1,116 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	1,607 yd	Community school	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	2,508 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	3,309 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	3,928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	3,949 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	5,363 yd	Community school	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	1,760 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	1,204 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	1,692 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	792 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	1,591 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	2,225 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Prep Meads , BN20 7RP	- not rated	2,835 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Prep School Duke's Drive , BN20 7XL	- not rated	3,057 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
The time is now catering	1 Upper Avenue, Eastbourne	143 yd
4 Golf Simulators	3-4 Commercial Road, Eastbourne	447 yd
The Pantry, Age Concern	Junction Road, Eastbourne	561 yd
Rice time	58 Susans Road, Eastbourne	608 yd
Bolognesely	69 Susans Road, Eastbourne	608 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastbourne Working Mens Club	100-102 Firle Road, Eastbourne	601 yd
The Hart	89 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne	694 yd
The London & County	46-48 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	765 yd
Eastbourne Cocktail Club	10 Station Street, Eastbourne	800 yd
The Loft Lounge & Bar	14 Station Street, Eastbourne	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Avenue Snacks	The Avenue, Eastbourne	526 yd
Pizza Fratelli and Grill	85 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne	694 yd
SUBWAY	Terminus Road, Eastbourne	696 yd
Kebab Kingdom	13 Station Parade, Eastbourne	706 yd
Our Place	42 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	751 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	63 The Beacon, Eastbourne	725 yd
Tesco Express	83-85 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	789 yd
Iceland	21-23 Langney Road, Eastbourne	818 yd
Marks & Spencer	133-137 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	829 yd
The Co-op	25-29 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne	924 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School TUTTS BARN LANE	grass pitches	603 yd
Tennis In The Park Dittons Road	tennis courts	961 yd
Stafford Junior School RINGWOOD ROAD		971 yd
Asterix Fitness Centre (Closed) SEASIDE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,071 yd
Eastbourne Saffron Sports Club COMPTON PLACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	1,079 yd
Seaside Recreation Ground WHITLEY ROAD	grass pitches	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	36.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.83 Mbit/s

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