Cavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN21 3RN is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	45.2%	46.2%	1.0%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	54.8%	53.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	4.8%

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 3RN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% 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	54.8%	55.6%	0.8%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26.1%	23.7%	-2.4%	44.2%	-20.5%
Separated	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.9%	12%	-0.9%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	3.7%	4.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	41.3%	39.9%	-1.4%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	34%	35.3%	1.3%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	16.8%	17.2%	0.4%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	6.6%	7.4%	0.8%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	23.5%	24.4%	0.9%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	11.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	7.1%	4.9%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.1%	17.3%	-1.8%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	24.8%	9.7%	33.8%	-9.0%
Other	12.9%	4.9%	-8.0%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
White	80.2%	80.9%	0.7%	81.4%	-0.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.4% 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	69.6%	64.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	-18.8%
European Union	13.9%	22.1%	8.2%	6.1%	16.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	5.2%	-3.1%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	3.7%	0.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.6%	64.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	-18.8%
10+ Years	4.3%	17.5%	13.2%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	9.9%	8.6%	-1.3%	2.9%	5.7%
2-5 Years	7.9%	4.9%	-3.0%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	4.6%	-3.7%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.5%	76.7%	-26.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	4.9%	0.5%	4.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	7.3%	1.3%	6.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	7.9%	1.5%	6.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	13.1%	6.0%	7.1%

Safety

Is Cavendish Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cavendish Place was 654.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 214.5% higher than the Devonshire average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cavendish Place has the 4th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire and the 13th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 365.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.2%.

🔎 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 3RN, 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 Cavendish Place are based on 416 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 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne, BN21 3RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 3RN

Average Price
£96,893

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£20,070

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,867

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cavendish Place

Average Price
£211,090

Semi-Detached
£206,058

Terraced
£381,529

Detached
£321,927

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,030

Other
£637,294

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cavendish PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Stratford House, 59 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2014-06-09	£100,522
Flat 8 Stratford House, 59 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2014-06-09	£100,522
Flat 2 Stratford House, 59 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2014-03-25	£106,880
Flat 1 Stratford House, 59 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,000	2014-03-25	£88,176
Flat 3 Stratford House, 59 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£12,100	2013-12-09	£19,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 3RN

Employment

BN21 3RN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Self-Employed	23
Other	18
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Other	15
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD	2out of 4	293 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD	- not rated	1,174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	- not rated	1,328 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	2,591 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	- not rated	3,457 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	3,457 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	4,025 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	4,025 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	2,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	2,663 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	2,663 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN	- not rated	2,932 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	1,635 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	- not rated	2,591 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	226 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	641 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	1,232 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hall School Chelmsford Hall , Carlisle Road BN20 7EL	- not rated	1,565 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Beresford House School Summerdown Road , BN20 8DS	- not rated	2,279 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meze Turkish Cuisine	15 Pevensey Road, Eastbourne	151 yd
Babosh	27-31 Langney Road, Eastbourne	186 yd
Fernandes Cafe	102 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne	197 yd
Madeira Cafe	72 Seaside Road, Eastbourne	210 yd
Cafe Nikoletta	64 Seaside Road, Eastbourne	213 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hart	89 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne	119 yd
Embassy	2a-2b Pevensey Road, Eastbourne	214 yd
Blue Bar Cafe	2d Pevensey Road, Eastbourne	214 yd
Phoenix	96 Seaside Road, Eastbourne	237 yd
Shotz	19 Langney Road, Eastbourne	239 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Fratelli and Grill	85 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne	119 yd
Ramo's	5 Pevensey Road, Eastbourne	217 yd
Istanbul Kebabs	11 Pevensey Road, Eastbourne	217 yd
Maple Chinese Hot Food Takeaway	52 Seaside Road, Eastbourne	232 yd
Best Pizza	118 Seaside Road, Eastbourne	237 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	21-23 Langney Road, Eastbourne	245 yd
Tesco	131-135 Seaside Road, Eastbourne	275 yd
Marks & Spencer	133-137 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	354 yd
Sainsbury's	63 The Beacon, Eastbourne	416 yd
Sainsbury's	122-134 Seaside, Eastbourne	424 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Asterix Fitness Centre (Closed) SEASIDE ROAD	health and fitness suite	262 yd
City Gym Express FURNESS ROAD	health and fitness suite	872 yd
Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club Devonshire Park Devonshire Park College Road	tennis courts	943 yd
Seaside Recreation Ground WHITLEY ROAD	grass pitches	957 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%

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