Kings Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN21 2XD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	49.7%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.9%	50.3%	2.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BN21 2XD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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%	22.8%	4.8%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	62.9%	-0.8%	44.2%	18.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.4%	5.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	9.5%	7.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.7%

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	38.8%	44%	5.2%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	40.5%	34%	-6.5%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	15.7%	16%	0.3%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	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	22.4%	18.8%	-3.6%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.7%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	15.3%	7.5%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	34.1%	-0.1%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.7%	96.9%	0.2%	81.4%	15.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	94.4%	92.9%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	93.5%	93.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0.6%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.7%	76.7%	13.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Kings Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Drive was 22.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.5% lower than the Hampden Park average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Kings Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hampden Park and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BN21 2XD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Kings Drive are based on 243 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 Kings Drive, Eastbourne, BN21 2XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 2XD

Average Price
£519,427

Semi-Detached
£436,788

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£527,691

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Drive

Average Price
£582,634

Semi-Detached
£510,908

Terraced
£498,183

Detached
£608,560

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,374

Other
£1,781,177

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
262 Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-11-14	£437,043
262 Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-03-06	£332,749
260 Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£446,000	2021-06-29	£469,558
276 Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£399,950	2021-06-11	£421,076
268 Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£476,000	2021-03-03	£514,103

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 2XD

Employment

BN21 2XD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2XD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	142
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	17
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parkland Infant School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	3out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Junior School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	3out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocklynge Junior School Victoria Drive , BN20 8XN	1out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary Academy Magnolia Drive , BN22 0SS	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Park Primary Academy Dallington Road , Hampden Park BN22 9EE	2out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	357 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	2,768 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	2,785 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	4,252 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	905 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	1,567 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	2,927 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	2,088 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	3,109 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	3out of 4	3,210 yd	Academy special 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
Lakeside Tea Chalet	3 Hampden Park Drive, Eastbourne	380 yd
Willingdon Golf Club & Bar	Southdown Road, Eastbourne	833 yd
The Golf Kitchen Ltd	Southdown Road, Eastbourne	833 yd
Miha's Cafe	20 The Broadway, Eastbourne	841 yd
53.3 Cafe	Kings Drive, Eastbourne	870 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rodmill Public House	1 Rangemore Drive, Eastbourne		893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charlie Chans	14 The Broadway, Eastbourne	838 yd
New China	22 The Broadway, Eastbourne	838 yd
Broadway Chippy	24 The Broadway, Eastbourne	838 yd
Broadway Kebab House	8 The Broadway, Eastbourne	838 yd
Subway	167 Kings Drive, Eastbourne	928 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	28a Lindfield Road, Eastbourne		873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ratton School PARK AVENUE	grass pitches	410 yd
Eastbourne & District Indoor Bowls Club INDOOR BOWLS CLUB INDOOR BOWLS CLUB HAMPDEN PARK DRIVE	indoor bowls	499 yd
Westlords WILLINGDON ROAD	grass pitches	542 yd
Hampden Park HAMPDEN PARK HAMPDEN PARK PARK AVENUE	tennis courts	646 yd
Eastbourne Sports Park EASTBOURNE SPORTS PARK EASTBOURNE SPORTS PARK CROSS LEVELS WAY	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, indoor tennis centre	667 yd
David Lloyd Club (Eastbourne) DAVID LLOYD LEISURE THE DAVID LLOYD CENTRE DAVID LLOYD LEISURE THE DAVID LLOYD CENTRE BROADWATER WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	977 yd
Willingdon Golf Club SOUTHDOWN ROAD	golf	994 yd
Ocklynge Junior School VICTORIA DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,038 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN21 2XD