Terminus Road is in Eastbourne and in Eastbourne district. BN21 3DE is located in the Meads electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Eastbourne. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Terminus Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3DE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BN21 3DH, BN21 3DD, BN21 3DA, BN21 3YP, BN21 3DF, BN21 3DB, BN21 3DJ, BN21 3BT, BN21 3YR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN21 3DE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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 | 51.6% | 47.2% | -4.4% | 51.0% | -3.8% |
| Male | 48.4% | 52.8% | 4.4% | 49.0% | 3.8% |
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 | 33.8% | 33.7% | -0.1% | 37.9% | -4.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 31.4% | 35.6% | 4.2% | 44.2% | -8.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 1% | 2% | 1.0% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.1% | 2.3% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 1.5% | -2.3% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 11.4% | 13.7% | 2.3% | 9.1% | 4.6% |
| Widowed | 18.6% | 11.2% | -7.4% | 6.1% | 5.1% |
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 | 39.4% | 30.5% | -8.9% | 48.4% | -17.9% |
| Good health | 28.2% | 40.8% | 12.6% | 33.6% | 7.2% |
| Fair health | 25.8% | 21.1% | -4.7% | 12.7% | 8.4% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 5.2% | -0.4% | 4.0% | 1.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
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 | 28.1% | 18.5% | -9.6% | 18.2% | 0.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9% | 10.2% | 1.2% | 9.6% | 0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.4% | 13.7% | 2.3% | 13.4% | 0.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 4.4% | 3.0% | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 20% | 11.7% | -8.3% | 16.9% | -5.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 25.2% | 36.6% | 11.4% | 33.8% | 2.8% |
| Other | 4.8% | 4.9% | 0.1% | 2.8% | 2.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 0% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| Black African | 0.9% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| White | 94.4% | 85.1% | -9.3% | 81.4% | 3.7% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Arab | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
In this area, 73.5% 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 | 81.2% | 73.5% | -7.7% | 83.2% | -9.7% |
| European Union | 12.2% | 11.6% | -0.6% | 6.1% | 5.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Africa | 1.4% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.8% | 6.5% | 2.7% | 5.6% | 0.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 3.3% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.3% | 74.9% | -4.4% | 83.2% | -8.3% |
| 10+ Years | 1.4% | 15.6% | 14.2% | 9.8% | 5.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.8% | 2.8% | -1.0% | 2.9% | -0.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.2% | 2.4% | -1.8% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.3% | 4.3% | -7.0% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 79% | 76.7% | 2.3% |
| Ireland | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| Romania | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 3.7% | 1.5% | 2.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North Africa | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| No passport held | 9.8% | 13.5% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35% | 37.2% | -2.2% |
| Christian | 53.7% | 46.2% | 7.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 6.5% | -2.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.0% | -0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Terminus Road was 573.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 151.9% higher than the Meads average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Terminus Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Meads and the 19th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 276.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.2%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 8 Victoria Mansions, 242 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2018-06-08 | £186,979 |
| Flat 17 Victoria Mansions, 230 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2016-08-22 | £216,049 |
| Flat 15 Victoria Mansions, 230 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £177,300 | 2016-07-20 | £211,655 |
| Flat 10 Victoria Mansions, 242 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £124,950 | 2010-12-17 | £185,948 |
| Flat 17 Victoria Mansions, 230 Terminus Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £172,000 | 2008-03-12 | £226,505 |
The percentage of retired residents living in BN21 3DE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 80 |
| Full-Time Employee | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Looking after home or family | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Education | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Other | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD | 3out of 4 | 688 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD | - not rated | 1,569 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT | 3out of 4 | 1,571 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA | - not rated | 1,867 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Winchelsea Road , BN22 7PP | 3out of 4 | 2,262 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR | 3out of 4 | 3,658 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL | 3out of 4 | 4,413 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | 3out of 4 | 4,463 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | - not rated | 4,918 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 2,929 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB | 3out of 4 | 1,530 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE | 3out of 4 | 2,684 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX | - not rated | 877 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR | - not rated | 1,033 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Prep Meads , BN20 7RP | - not rated | 2,293 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bede's Prep School Duke's Drive , BN20 7XL | - not rated | 2,441 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU | 4out of 4 | 3,034 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuk Tuk | 240 Terminus Road, Eastbourne | 4 yd | |
| Duke's Delicatessen & Cafe | 254 Terminus Road, Eastbourne | 4 yd | |
| Harleywood American Diner | 246 Terminus Road, Eastbourne | 4 yd | |
| Harry Ramsden's | 258-262 Terminus Road, Eastbourne | 43 yd | |
| Trattoria Anema e Core | 227 Terminus Road, Eastbourne | 56 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drop in the Ocean | Grand Parade, Eastbourne | 204 yd | |
| Eastbourne Bandstand | Grand Parade, Eastbourne | 243 yd | |
| Duke of Devonshire | 155 Terminus Road, Eastbourne | 300 yd | |
| Cameo | 18-20 Langney Road, Eastbourne | 320 yd | |
| Embassy | 2a-2b Pevensey Road, Eastbourne | 326 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alibaba | 33 Seaside Road, Eastbourne | 148 yd | |
| Clay Oven | 43-45 Seaside Road, Eastbourne | 181 yd | |
| 1901 Fish and Chips | Grand Parade, Eastbourne | 204 yd | |
| The Hatch | Grand Parade, Eastbourne | 204 yd | |
| Good Taste | Grand Parade, Eastbourne | 204 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 21-23 Langney Road, Eastbourne | 355 yd | |
| Tesco | 131-135 Seaside Road, Eastbourne | 369 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | 133-137 Terminus Road, Eastbourne | 379 yd | |
| The Co-op | 25-29 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne | 436 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 83-85 Terminus Road, Eastbourne | 473 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Asterix Fitness Centre (Closed) SEASIDE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 357 yd |
| Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club Devonshire Park Devonshire Park College Road | tennis courts | 656 yd |
| City Gym Express FURNESS ROAD | health and fitness suite | 703 yd |
| Grand Hotel Health Club KING EDWARDS PARADE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 935 yd |
| Eastbourne College MARLBOROUGH HOUSE MARLBOROUGH HOUSE OLD WISH ROAD | grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool | 936 yd |
| Eastbourne Saffron Sports Club COMPTON PLACE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts | 1,071 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 97.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 97.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 97.2% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 60.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 210.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 32.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.