Tideswell Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN21 3SP 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 3SP, 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 Tideswell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tideswell Road was 669.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 207.7% higher than the Devonshire average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tideswell Road 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 415.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.5%.

🔎 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 3SP, 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 Tideswell Road are based on 197 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 Tideswell Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 3SP

Average Price
£149,473

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,473

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tideswell Road

Average Price
£218,279

Semi-Detached
£290,358

Terraced
£295,208

Detached
£227,502

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,620

Other
£205,665

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tideswell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Rainey Court Tideswell Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,000	2021-06-15	£145,669
Flat 4 Rainey Court Tideswell Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-05-07	£149,517
Flat 7 Rainey Court Tideswell Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,950	2015-11-16	£161,884
Flat 4 Rainey Court Tideswell Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£124,950	2008-04-11	£166,789
Flat 3 Rainey Court Tideswell Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£101,000	2006-03-24	£155,019

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 3SP

Employment

BN21 3SP 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	3out of 4	324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD	- not rated	1,123 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA	- not rated	1,380 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Winchelsea Road , BN22 7PP	3out of 4	1,891 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	3,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	3,999 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	4,014 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	4,433 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	2,486 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	1,490 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	2,400 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	582 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	1,229 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Prep Meads , BN20 7RP	- not rated	2,636 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Prep School Duke's Drive , BN20 7XL	- not rated	2,811 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	2,846 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
Fernandes Cafe	102 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne	146 yd
Meze Turkish Cuisine	15 Pevensey Road, Eastbourne	189 yd
Babosh	27-31 Langney Road, Eastbourne	193 yd
Bolognesely	69 Susans Road, Eastbourne	214 yd
Rice time	58 Susans Road, Eastbourne	214 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hart	89 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne	71 yd
Embassy	2a-2b Pevensey Road, Eastbourne	226 yd
Blue Bar Cafe	2d Pevensey Road, Eastbourne	226 yd
Shotz	19 Langney Road, Eastbourne	242 yd
Cameo	18-20 Langney Road, Eastbourne	265 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Fratelli and Grill	85 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne	71 yd
Ramo's	5 Pevensey Road, Eastbourne	245 yd
Istanbul Kebabs	11 Pevensey Road, Eastbourne	245 yd
Wings & tings, Flip the bird & Seoul chikin	15 Langney Road, Eastbourne	249 yd
The Best Kebab House	14 Langney Road, Eastbourne	265 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	21-23 Langney Road, Eastbourne	249 yd
Tesco	131-135 Seaside Road, Eastbourne	324 yd
Marks & Spencer	133-137 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	354 yd
Sainsbury's	63 The Beacon, Eastbourne	401 yd
Sainsbury's	122-134 Seaside, Eastbourne	429 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Asterix Fitness Centre (Closed) SEASIDE ROAD	health and fitness suite	312 yd
City Gym Express FURNESS ROAD	health and fitness suite	871 yd
Seaside Recreation Ground WHITLEY ROAD	grass pitches	940 yd
Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club Devonshire Park Devonshire Park College Road	tennis courts	955 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.