Selmeston Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN21 2TE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% 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	52.2%	56%	3.8%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	47.8%	44%	-3.8%	49.0%	-5.0%

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	23%	24.6%	1.6%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	48.2%	-12.7%	44.2%	4.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.1%	9.2%	1.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	6%	14%	8.0%	6.1%	7.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.8%	40.3%	2.5%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	36.4%	29.5%	-6.9%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	15.8%	20.1%	4.3%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	6.5%	7.8%	1.3%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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	26.6%	20.4%	-6.2%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	10%	-0.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	11.9%	-0.6%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	31.5%	3.7%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	5.6%	9.6%	4.0%	2.8%	6.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	90.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	90.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	90.6%	-0.5%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.3%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Selmeston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selmeston Road was 18.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% lower than the Old Town average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Selmeston Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Old Town and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BN21 2TE, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Selmeston Road are based on 232 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 Selmeston Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 2TE

Average Price
£373,386

Semi-Detached
£345,605

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,686

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selmeston Road

Average Price
£367,334

Semi-Detached
£351,474

Terraced
£424,291

Detached
£408,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selmeston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Selmeston Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-05-17	£312,688
72 Selmeston Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2021-06-29	£494,826
84 Selmeston Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-12-20	£321,147
86 Selmeston Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2017-07-07	£321,443
88 Selmeston Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-06-23	£329,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 2TE

Employment

BN21 2TE 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 2TE 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

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	68
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ocklynge Junior School Victoria Drive , BN20 8XN	1out of 4	280 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pashley Down Infant School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NX	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Infant School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Junior School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	3out of 4	1,586 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	404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	3,171 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	3,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	4,739 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	1,096 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	926 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	2,385 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	1,351 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	1,810 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	2,263 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	2,992 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	3,495 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
Willingdon Golf Club & Bar	Southdown Road, Eastbourne	421 yd
The Golf Kitchen Ltd	Southdown Road, Eastbourne	421 yd
53.3 Cafe	Kings Drive, Eastbourne	885 yd
Lakeside Tea Chalet	3 Hampden Park Drive, Eastbourne	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rodmill Public House	1 Rangemore Drive, Eastbourne		626 yd
Hurst Arms	76 Willingdon Road, Eastbourne		1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	167 Kings Drive, Eastbourne	656 yd
Uncle Sam's	28 Framfield Way, Eastbourne	726 yd
Marine Fish Bar	22 Framfield Way, Eastbourne	726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group	18 Framfield Way, Eastbourne		726 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ocklynge Junior School VICTORIA DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	329 yd
Ratton School PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	457 yd
Willingdon Golf Club SOUTHDOWN ROAD	golf	528 yd
Cavendish Sports Centre ELDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	738 yd
Westlords WILLINGDON ROAD	grass pitches	759 yd
Cavendish School ELDON ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
Eastbourne Sports Park EASTBOURNE SPORTS PARK EASTBOURNE SPORTS PARK CROSS LEVELS WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	985 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	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.0%

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	27.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.27 Mbit/s

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