Upper Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 3XW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN21 3XW is primarily male, with 55.4% 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	45.7%	44.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	54.3%	55.4%	1.1%	49.0%	6.4%

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 3XW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	51.1%	44.4%	-6.7%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.2%	31.4%	5.2%	44.2%	-12.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	13.3%	12.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	5.6%	8.8%	3.2%	6.1%	2.7%

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	43.5%	43.1%	-0.4%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	39%	35.1%	-3.9%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	11.2%	11.8%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.3%	6.6%	3.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	3%	3.5%	0.5%	1.2%	2.3%

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	17.6%	19.7%	2.1%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	11.8%	-7.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	15.1%	1.4%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	30%	31.9%	1.9%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	3%	4.6%	1.6%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	6.6%	6.6%	1.6%	5.0%
Black African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.4%	84.1%	-10.3%	81.4%	2.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% 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	88.1%	74.7%	-13.4%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	6.7%	13.8%	7.1%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	7.6%	6.1%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	74.7%	-12.3%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.7%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	3%	5.9%	2.9%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Upper Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Avenue was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.4% lower than the Ratton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Avenue has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Ratton and the 94th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN21 3XW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Upper Avenue are based on 237 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 Upper Avenue, Eastbourne, BN21 3XW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 3XW

Average Price
£147,289

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,289

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Avenue

Average Price
£211,068

Semi-Detached
£617,353

Terraced
£350,111

Detached
£523,684

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,639

Other
£1,647,108

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Perth Court Upper Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2024-02-01	£142,604
Flat 4 Perth Court Upper Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2016-03-11	£130,451
Flat 4 Perth Court Upper Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2006-08-21	£140,333
Flat 4 Perth Court Upper Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2004-04-08	£143,523
Flat 4 Perth Court Upper Avenue, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2003-05-22	£118,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 3XW

Employment

BN21 3XW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN21 3XW 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	72
Retired	46
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	16
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	14
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	507 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD	3out of 4	743 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA	- not rated	889 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD	- not rated	955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	1,789 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	2,640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	3,373 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	3,806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	3,927 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	1,848 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	1,349 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	1,868 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	608 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	1,608 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	2,409 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Prep Meads , BN20 7RP	- not rated	2,906 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Prep School Duke's Drive , BN20 7XL	- not rated	3,118 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
The time is now catering	1 Upper Avenue, Eastbourne	207 yd
4 Golf Simulators	3-4 Commercial Road, Eastbourne	472 yd
Fernandes Cafe	102 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne	501 yd
Rice time	58 Susans Road, Eastbourne	528 yd
Bolognesely	69 Susans Road, Eastbourne	528 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastbourne Working Mens Club	100-102 Firle Road, Eastbourne	417 yd
The Hart	89 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne	580 yd
Shotz	19 Langney Road, Eastbourne	741 yd
Embassy	2a-2b Pevensey Road, Eastbourne	767 yd
Blue Bar Cafe	2d Pevensey Road, Eastbourne	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Fratelli and Grill	85 Cavendish Place, Eastbourne	580 yd
Avenue Snacks	The Avenue, Eastbourne	619 yd
Wings & tings, Flip the bird & Seoul chikin	15 Langney Road, Eastbourne	747 yd
SUBWAY	Terminus Road, Eastbourne	750 yd
Dallas Chicken & Pizza	9 Langney Road, Eastbourne	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	63 The Beacon, Eastbourne	699 yd
Iceland	21-23 Langney Road, Eastbourne	747 yd
Tesco Express	83-85 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	766 yd
Marks & Spencer	133-137 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	782 yd
Sainsbury's	122-134 Seaside, Eastbourne	797 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School TUTTS BARN LANE	grass pitches	724 yd
Seaside Recreation Ground WHITLEY ROAD	grass pitches	916 yd
Stafford Junior School RINGWOOD ROAD		928 yd
Asterix Fitness Centre (Closed) SEASIDE ROAD	health and fitness suite	942 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.

Overview of BN21 3XW