Rutland Close, Eastbourne, BN21 2SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN21 2SJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	51.5%	52.4%	0.9%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.5%	47.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 2SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	18.1%	20.8%	2.7%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	60.2%	-1.9%	44.2%	16.0%
Separated	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	13.3%	12.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	6.2%

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	37.4%	42.7%	5.3%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	35.2%	36.6%	1.4%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	23.7%	13.7%	-10.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	10.1%	-12.5%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	12.3%	2.2%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13.8%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	14.9%	8.9%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	39.6%	2.5%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	1.6%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.7%	87.5%	-6.2%	81.4%	6.1%
Arab	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	88.9%	88.2%	-0.7%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	88.2%	0.4%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	11.5%	11.5%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10%	0%	-10.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Rutland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rutland Close was 27.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.5% lower than the Ratton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rutland Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ratton and the 55th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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 2SJ, 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 Rutland Close are based on 22 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 Rutland Close, Eastbourne, BN21 2SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 2SJ

Average Price
£385,644

Semi-Detached
£380,781

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£386,018

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rutland Close

Average Price
£389,216

Semi-Detached
£377,003

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£389,797

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rutland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Rutland Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2024-03-08	£344,639
7 Rutland Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-08-17	£418,172
Pentland Views, 16 Rutland Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2017-06-01	£446,679
8 Rutland Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2017-03-17	£377,003
4 Rutland Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£289,000	2016-05-26	£372,178

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 2SJ

Employment

BN21 2SJ 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 2SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	126
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Construction	3
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	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	656 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocklynge Junior School Victoria Drive , BN20 8XN	1out of 4	690 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pashley Down Infant School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NX	3out of 4	1,245 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA	- not rated	1,823 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	1,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	2,288 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	3,613 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	3,873 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	4,521 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	951 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	412 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	1,711 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	1,122 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	2,341 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	2,529 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	2,789 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
53.3 Cafe	Kings Drive, Eastbourne	695 yd
Trident Fish Restaurant	Green Street, Eastbourne	904 yd
Cafe Corro	149 Green Street, Eastbourne	947 yd
Cafe Aroma	54 Ocklynge Road, Eastbourne	1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hurst Arms	76 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne	382 yd
The Rodmill Public House	1 Rangemore Drive, Eastbourne	393 yd
The Crown	22 Crown Street, Eastbourne	1,044 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uncle Sam's	28 Framfield Way, Eastbourne	219 yd
Marine Fish Bar	22 Framfield Way, Eastbourne	219 yd
Subway	167 Kings Drive, Eastbourne	374 yd
Oven Kebab House	84a Green Street, Eastbourne	911 yd
Priti Indian	143 Green Street, Eastbourne	947 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative Group	18 Framfield Way, Eastbourne	219 yd
Co-op	Green Street, Eastbourne	904 yd
Sainsbury's Local	153 Victoria Drive, Eastbourne	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cavendish Sports Centre ELDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	398 yd
Cavendish School ELDON ROAD	grass pitches	448 yd
Ocklynge Junior School VICTORIA DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	832 yd
Motcombe Pool MOTCOMBE ROAD	swimming pool	984 yd
Eastbourne Sports Park EASTBOURNE SPORTS PARK EASTBOURNE SPORTS PARK CROSS LEVELS WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	1,015 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	51.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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