Seaside Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN21 3ET is primarily male, with 59.1% of the population 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	41.6%	40.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	-10.1%
Male	58.4%	59.1%	0.7%	49.0%	10.1%

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 area around BN21 3ET, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.4%	51%	1.6%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	14.6%	14.9%	0.3%	44.2%	-29.3%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	9.9%	7.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	5.7%
Divorced	21.9%	21.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	12.2%
Widowed	2.6%	5%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (62.6%) 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%	28.7%	-8.3%	48.4%	-19.7%
Good health	37.4%	33.9%	-3.5%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	19.8%	22.6%	2.8%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	4.7%	10%	5.3%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	1.2%	3.6%

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.

In the area around BN21 3ET this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	29.6%	6.0%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	18.4%	5.1%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	13.8%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	18.4%	-3.5%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	14.2%	5.6%	-8.6%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.7%	5.7%	3.0%	0.7%	5.0%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	86.8%	78.9%	-7.9%	81.4%	-2.5%
Arab	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.4% 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	69.3%	67.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	-15.8%
European Union	17.1%	17.4%	0.3%	6.1%	11.3%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	9.1%	4.4%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.3%	67.4%	0.1%	83.2%	-15.8%
10+ Years	5.1%	17.8%	12.7%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	5.1%	7%	1.9%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	11.7%	4.3%	-7.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	3.5%	-7.4%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.7%	76.7%	-16.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Seaside Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seaside Road was 594.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 173.3% higher than the Devonshire average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Seaside Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire and the 17th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 306.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.6%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BN21 3ET, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Seaside Road are based on 176 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 Seaside Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 3ET

Average Price
£162,988

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,988

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seaside Road

Average Price
£277,186

Semi-Detached
£416,754

Terraced
£397,716

Detached
£481,530

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,197

Other
£752,571

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seaside Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 14 Bourneside Court, 130 Seaside Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£217,000	2025-01-16	£217,990
Flat 9 Bourneside Court, 130 Seaside Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-12-20	£172,842
Flat 7 Bourneside Court, 130 Seaside Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-10-21	£154,392
Flat 19 Bourneside Court, 130 Seaside Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,000	2024-08-02	£146,675
Flat 20 Bourneside Court Seaside Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-05-03	£143,330

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 3ET

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	52
Full-Time Employee	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	26
Other	17
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD	3out of 4	268 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD	- not rated	1,147 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA	- not rated	1,540 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Winchelsea Road , BN22 7PP	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	3,561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	3,957 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	4,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	4,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,745 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	2,722 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	639 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	1,328 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Prep Meads , BN20 7RP	- not rated	2,748 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Prep School Duke's Drive , BN20 7XL	- not rated	2,900 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	3,168 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beijing Restaurant & Takeaway	42 Seaside, Eastbourne	88 yd
Garden Restaurant	113-115 Seaside Road, Eastbourne	92 yd
Gelato Famoso	30 Marine Parade, Eastbourne	98 yd
Shimla	9-11 Seaside, Eastbourne	143 yd
Thayers Ice Cream	7 Seaside, Eastbourne	143 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Phoenix	96 Seaside Road, Eastbourne	74 yd
Jesters Bar	123 Seaside Road, Eastbourne	92 yd
Crown & Anchor	Marine Parade, Eastbourne	133 yd
Eastbourne & District Trade Union Club	48 Seaside, Eastbourne	191 yd
Eastbourne Bandstand	Grand Parade, Eastbourne	231 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Pizza	118 Seaside Road, Eastbourne	74 yd
GOOD TASTE	127 Seaside Road, Eastbourne	88 yd
Sweet Tooth	44 Seaside, Eastbourne	116 yd
Papa's Grill	4-9 Royal Parade, Eastbourne	251 yd
Maple Chinese Hot Food Takeaway	52 Seaside Road, Eastbourne	279 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	131-135 Seaside Road, Eastbourne	92 yd
Sainsbury's	122-134 Seaside, Eastbourne	331 yd
Iceland	21-23 Langney Road, Eastbourne	471 yd
Marks & Spencer	133-137 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	575 yd
Sainsbury's	63 The Beacon, Eastbourne	669 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Asterix Fitness Centre (Closed) SEASIDE ROAD	health and fitness suite	104 yd
Seaside Recreation Ground WHITLEY ROAD	grass pitches	920 yd
City Gym Express FURNESS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,068 yd
Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club Devonshire Park Devonshire Park College Road	tennis courts	1,084 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN21 3ET