Mill Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN21 2LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.4%	49.7%	1.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 2LX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	31.3%	27.5%	-3.8%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	54.2%	2.2%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7.4%	11.7%	4.3%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	48.1%	52%	3.9%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	36.9%	32.8%	-4.1%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	10.3%	12.5%	2.2%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 2LX this area, 6.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	6.7%	-4.2%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.3%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	15%	-6.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.4%	-0.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15%	5.6%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	47.9%	10.4%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

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)
Chinese	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	3%	3.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92%	87.8%	-4.2%	81.4%	6.4%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	89.1%	82.3%	-6.8%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	6.1%	4.5%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	81.5%	-6.3%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	1%	10.4%	9.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Mill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Road was 36.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% lower than the Ratton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ratton and the 97th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 2LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Mill Road are based on 276 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 Mill Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 2LX

Average Price
£258,096

Semi-Detached
£289,144

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£240,805

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,338

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Road

Average Price
£227,306

Semi-Detached
£812,449

Terraced
£475,364

Detached
£516,781

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,642

Other
£539,636

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 By-Wayside, 16 Mill Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2004-06-16	£235,436
1 By-Wayside, 16 Mill Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£56,000	1998-08-27	£245,453
16 Mill Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,500	1997-05-09	£286,275
2 By-Wayside, 16 Mill Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£38,000	1996-11-21	£220,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 2LX

Employment

BN21 2LX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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.

BN21 2LX 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BN21 2LX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	2
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
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	908 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocklynge Junior School Victoria Drive , BN20 8XN	1out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pashley Down Infant School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NX	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA	- not rated	1,602 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	1,618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	2,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	3,936 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	4,491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	4,528 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	1,294 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	566 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	1,122 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	1,164 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	1,897 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	2,171 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	2,768 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	2,963 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	488 yd
Cafe Old Town	3 Star Road, Eastbourne	551 yd
MAMA V	35 The Goffs, Eastbourne	714 yd
Spice Garden	6 Church Street, Eastbourne	755 yd
The Tennis Cafe	The Goffs, Eastbourne	813 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hurst Arms	76 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne	378 yd
The Crown	22 Crown Street, Eastbourne	498 yd
Star Inn	Star Road, Eastbourne	551 yd
The Rainbow	Star Road, Eastbourne	576 yd
Lamb Inn	36 High Street, Eastbourne	666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Stop	1 High Street, Eastbourne	703 yd
Uncle Sam's	28 Framfield Way, Eastbourne	713 yd
Marine Fish Bar	22 Framfield Way, Eastbourne	713 yd
Curry Master	107 Green Street, Eastbourne	818 yd
Oven Kebab House	84a Green Street, Eastbourne	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	4 High Street, Eastbourne	650 yd
The Co-operative Group	18 Framfield Way, Eastbourne	713 yd
Co-op	Green Street, Eastbourne	956 yd
Sainsbury's Local	153 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Motcombe Pool MOTCOMBE ROAD	swimming pool	568 yd
Cavendish School ELDON ROAD	grass pitches	709 yd
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School TUTTS BARN LANE	grass pitches	750 yd
Cavendish Sports Centre ELDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	753 yd
Tennis In The Park Dittons Road	tennis courts	989 yd
Gildredge House COMPTON PLACE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,069 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.

Overview of BN21 2LX