Longstone Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN21 3SN 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	46.9%	49.4%	2.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	53.1%	50.6%	-2.5%	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 3SN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.2% 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	50.9%	57.2%	6.3%	37.9%	19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	24.4%	-0.4%	44.2%	-19.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	13.9%	11.1%	-2.8%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	4.8%	3.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	50.9%	48%	-2.9%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	33.3%	33.5%	0.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	11%	13.2%	2.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	19%	4.2%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	14.2%	0.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.6%	17.2%	-5.4%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	29.6%	7.9%	33.8%	-4.2%
Other	12.6%	5.8%	-6.8%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	5.7%	5.7%	1.1%	4.6%
Chinese	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	3.1%	2.0%
Other Asian	3.7%	7.3%	3.6%	1.6%	5.7%
Black African	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.2%
White	83.2%	68.9%	-14.3%	81.4%	-12.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	1.6%	1.6%

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	70.7%	56.6%	-14.1%	83.2%	-26.6%
European Union	14.7%	22%	7.3%	6.1%	15.9%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	7%	15.1%	8.1%	5.6%	9.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
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	70.3%	56.4%	-13.9%	83.2%	-26.8%
10+ Years	4%	20.1%	16.1%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	6.2%	8.2%	2.0%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	9.5%	7.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	7.8%	-2.1%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.3%	76.7%	-21.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Longstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longstone Road was 1235.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 467.7% higher than the Devonshire average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Longstone Road has the highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire and the 5th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 385.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.3%.

🔎 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 3SN, 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 Longstone Road are based on 223 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 Longstone Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 3SN

Average Price
£274,191

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£304,252

Detached
£343,678

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,090

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longstone Road

Average Price
£250,130

Semi-Detached
£290,212

Terraced
£271,147

Detached
£270,082

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,847

Other
£50,845

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44B Longstone Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-09-20	£144,426
23 Longstone Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-07-19	£256,557
36 Longstone Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-07-15	£247,055
34 Longstone Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£363,000	2022-12-20	£327,906
28 Longstone Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-10-28	£304,145

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 3SN

Employment

BN21 3SN 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BN21 3SN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	32
Self-Employed	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	13
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	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	578 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD	- not rated	1,289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA	- not rated	1,435 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Community 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	3,134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	3,951 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	4,196 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	4,492 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	2,407 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	1,229 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	2,198 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	765 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	1,075 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Prep Meads , BN20 7RP	- not rated	2,449 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	2,611 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Prep School Duke's Drive , BN20 7XL	- not rated	2,639 yd	Other independent school	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
Rice time	58 Susans Road, Eastbourne	82 yd
Bolognesely	69 Susans Road, Eastbourne	82 yd
Ninja Arena	53a The Beacon, Eastbourne	120 yd
The Pantry, Age Concern	Junction Road, Eastbourne	150 yd
Costa@Next	81 The Beacon, Eastbourne	162 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shotz	19 Langney Road, Eastbourne	167 yd
Embassy	2a-2b Pevensey Road, Eastbourne	207 yd
Blue Bar Cafe	2d Pevensey Road, Eastbourne	207 yd
Cameo	18-20 Langney Road, Eastbourne	207 yd
The Hart	89 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne	208 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wings & tings, Flip the bird & Seoul chikin	15 Langney Road, Eastbourne	172 yd
Dallas Chicken & Pizza	9 Langney Road, Eastbourne	177 yd
Taco Bell	143-145 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	195 yd
The Best Kebab House	14 Langney Road, Eastbourne	207 yd
Pizza Fratelli and Grill	85 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne	208 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	63 The Beacon, Eastbourne	162 yd
Iceland	21-23 Langney Road, Eastbourne	172 yd
Marks & Spencer	133-137 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	197 yd
Tesco Express	83-85 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	217 yd
The Co-op	25-29 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne	355 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Asterix Fitness Centre (Closed) SEASIDE ROAD	health and fitness suite	521 yd
City Gym Express FURNESS ROAD	health and fitness suite	659 yd
Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club Devonshire Park Devonshire Park College Road	tennis courts	791 yd
Eastbourne Saffron Sports Club COMPTON PLACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	865 yd
Tennis In The Park Dittons Road	tennis courts	1,044 yd
Eastbourne College MARLBOROUGH HOUSE MARLBOROUGH HOUSE OLD WISH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	1,060 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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