Rushlake Crescent, Eastbourne, BN21 2QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN21 2QL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	49.2%	52.3%	3.1%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	50.8%	47.7%	-3.1%	49.0%	-1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.3%	28.4%	3.1%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	46.3%	5.6%	44.2%	2.1%
Separated	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	19.1%	11.9%	-7.2%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	11.7%	10.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	4.3%

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	43.9%	38.4%	-5.5%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	28.9%	33.8%	4.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	17.1%	18.5%	1.4%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	9.1%	7.3%	-1.8%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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	28.4%	19.4%	-9.0%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6.7%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11.2%	0.1%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	6.7%	6.1%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	11.2%	5.6%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	42.5%	7.9%	33.8%	8.7%
Other	9.9%	2.2%	-7.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	3.7%	4%	0.3%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	24.6%	12.1%	-12.5%	1.6%	10.5%
Black African	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
White	63.1%	65.8%	2.7%	81.4%	-15.6%
Other	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.6% 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	61.5%	63.6%	2.1%	83.2%	-19.6%
European Union	6.4%	6.6%	0.2%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	4.3%	7.9%	3.6%	2.7%	5.2%
Middle East and Asia	24.1%	17.2%	-6.9%	5.6%	11.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61%	63.6%	2.6%	83.2%	-19.6%
10+ Years	8.6%	15.2%	6.6%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	3.2%	6%	2.8%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	20.3%	9.9%	-10.4%	2.2%	7.7%
Less than 2 years	7%	5.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.7%	76.7%	-17.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
South-East Asia	5.8%	0.2%	5.6%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	52.3%	46.2%	6.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Rushlake Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rushlake Crescent was 1005.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1023.2% higher than the Ratton average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Rushlake Crescent has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ratton and the 9th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.9%.

🔎 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 2QL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 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 Rushlake Crescent are based on 48 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 Rushlake Crescent, Eastbourne, BN21 2QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 2QL

Average Price
£188,871

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£448,500

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,639

Other
£170,501

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rushlake Crescent

Average Price
£169,141

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£163,523

Other
£162,724

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rushlake CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Rushlake Crescent, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£161,000	2025-02-03	£153,465
20 Rushlake Crescent, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£194,700	2023-04-18	£172,584
14 Rushlake Crescent, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£174,950	2022-06-24	£151,225
34 Rushlake Crescent, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-05-13	£151,011
6 Rushlake Crescent, Eastbourne, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£174,000	2021-10-29	£162,335

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 2QL

Employment

BN21 2QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in BN21 2QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	53
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	63
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Education	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ocklynge Junior School Victoria Drive , BN20 8XN	- not rated	953 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocklynge Junior School Victoria Drive , BN20 8XN	- not rated	953 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Junior School Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	- not rated	1,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	- not rated	767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	- not rated	1,021 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	2,082 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	2,149 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	610 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	611 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	611 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN	- not rated	630 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	- not rated	767 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	- not rated	1,835 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerdown School 3 Broadwater Way , BN22 9PZ	- not rated	1,066 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Tutorial Unit 9 Park Lane , BN21 2UU	- not rated	1,159 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs Community Special School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	- not rated	1,493 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beresford House School Summerdown Road , BN20 8DS	- not rated	1,762 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
53.3 Cafe	Kings Drive, Eastbourne		372 yd
Lakeside Tea Chalet	3 Hampden Park Drive, Eastbourne		959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rodmill Public House	1 Rangemore Drive, Eastbourne		134 yd
Hurst Arms	76 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne		675 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	167 Kings Drive, Eastbourne	97 yd
Uncle Sam's	28 Framfield Way, Eastbourne	106 yd
Marine Fish Bar	22 Framfield Way, Eastbourne	106 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	18 Framfield Way, Eastbourne		106 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastbourne Sports Park EASTBOURNE SPORTS PARK EASTBOURNE SPORTS PARK CROSS LEVELS WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	703 yd
Cavendish Sports Centre ELDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Cavendish School ELDON ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Ocklynge Junior School VICTORIA DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	953 yd
Ratton School PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Eastbourne & District Indoor Bowls Club INDOOR BOWLS CLUB INDOOR BOWLS CLUB HAMPDEN PARK DRIVE	indoor bowls	1,041 yd
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School TUTTS BARN LANE	grass pitches	1,043 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	54.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 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.