North Street, Eastbourne, BN21 3HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN21 3HG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	48.9%	49.4%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.1%	50.6%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.6%

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 3HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58% 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	69.3%	58%	-11.3%	37.9%	20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	13.6%	25.8%	12.2%	44.2%	-18.4%
Separated	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	9.7%	9.9%	0.2%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	42.6%	47.3%	4.7%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	44.3%	37.6%	-6.7%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	9.4%	11.3%	1.9%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-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	15.2%	17.2%	2.0%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	12.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	14.2%	0.9%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	14.5%	-2.7%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	32.5%	11.1%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	14.9%	5.1%	-9.8%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2%	3.1%	1.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	86.6%	75.4%	-11.2%	81.4%	-6.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	2%	5.6%	3.6%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.6% 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	66.9%	56.6%	-10.3%	83.2%	-26.6%
European Union	20.6%	19.9%	-0.7%	6.1%	13.8%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	0.8%	4.0%
Africa	1.7%	5.9%	4.2%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	8%	10.2%	2.2%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.9%	56.9%	-10.0%	83.2%	-26.3%
10+ Years	6.6%	18.5%	11.9%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	8.9%	9.7%	0.8%	2.9%	6.8%
2-5 Years	10.6%	9.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	7.0%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	5.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is North Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Street was 556.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 167.4% higher than the Devonshire average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire and the 16th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 295.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.3%.

🔎 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 3HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (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 North Street are based on 19 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 North Street, Eastbourne, BN21 3HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 3HG

Average Price
£206,723

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£362,118

Detached
£418,929

Flats/Maisonettes
£97,815

Other
£177,602

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Street

Average Price
£202,536

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£306,592

Detached
£405,385

Flats/Maisonettes
£105,638

Other
£139,298

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15A North Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£47,000	2022-01-12	£42,891
15A North Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£47,000	2019-10-09	£48,571
10A North Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2018-08-29	£112,304
12 North Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2018-05-31	£143,052
5 North Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£248,995	2014-12-22	£321,346

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 3HG

Employment

BN21 3HG area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Part-Time Employee	43
Other	33
Self-Employed	30
Unemployed	28
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	38
Accommodation and food service activities	37
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD	2out of 4	532 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD	- not rated	1,412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	- not rated	1,465 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	- not rated	2,639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	- not rated	3,573 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	3,573 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop Bell Church of England Mathematics and Computing Specialist School Priory Road , BN23 7BL	- not rated	4,259 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	4,259 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	2,819 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	2,820 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	2,820 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN	- not rated	3,074 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	- not rated	1,558 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	- not rated	2,639 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anderida Therapeutic Learning Centre 145 Ashford Road , BN21 3UA	- not rated	428 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	877 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	1,013 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hall School Chelmsford Hall , Carlisle Road BN20 7EL	- not rated	1,353 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Roedean Moira House Upper Carlisle Road , BN20 7TE	- not rated	2,218 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Recovery Cafe	5 North Street, Eastbourne	5 yd
Keyif Coffee Lounge	4 Susans Road, Eastbourne	31 yd
M21 Xavelha Snack Bar	20 Susans Road, Eastbourne	31 yd
Dolma Kitchen	6 Susans Road, Eastbourne	31 yd
Golden Bombay	8 Susans Road, Eastbourne	31 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Embassy	2a-2b Pevensey Road, Eastbourne	99 yd
Blue Bar Cafe	2d Pevensey Road, Eastbourne	99 yd
Cameo	18-20 Langney Road, Eastbourne	111 yd
Duke of Devonshire	155 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	115 yd
Shotz	19 Langney Road, Eastbourne	142 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ramo's	5 Pevensey Road, Eastbourne	28 yd
Istanbul Kebabs	11 Pevensey Road, Eastbourne	28 yd
Pizza 2 Night	12 Susans Road, Eastbourne	31 yd
Pizza Hot 4 You	2 Susans Road, Eastbourne	31 yd
Alibaba	33 Seaside Road, Eastbourne	99 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	21-23 Langney Road, Eastbourne	140 yd
Marks & Spencer	133-137 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	214 yd
Tesco	131-135 Seaside Road, Eastbourne	312 yd
Tesco Express	83-85 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	324 yd
Sainsbury's	63 The Beacon, Eastbourne	335 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Asterix Fitness Centre (Closed) SEASIDE ROAD	health and fitness suite	295 yd
City Gym Express FURNESS ROAD	health and fitness suite	688 yd
Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club Devonshire Park Devonshire Park College Road	tennis courts	722 yd
Eastbourne Saffron Sports Club COMPTON PLACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	1,003 yd
Eastbourne College MARLBOROUGH HOUSE MARLBOROUGH HOUSE OLD WISH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	1,011 yd
Grand Hotel Health Club KING EDWARDS PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,083 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	49.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN21 3HG