Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN21 4JG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	53.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	46.7%	46.9%	0.2%	49.0%	-2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.2%	24.5%	-7.7%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	40.5%	-0.8%	44.2%	-3.7%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.1%	14.4%	5.3%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	13.8%	18.3%	4.5%	6.1%	12.2%

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%	30.8%	-10.2%	48.4%	-17.6%
Good health	32.1%	40.3%	8.2%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	19%	23.3%	4.3%	12.7%	10.6%
Bad health	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	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	26.4%	19.2%	-7.2%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	8.8%	0.8%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	14.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	13.6%	1.2%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	36%	10.7%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	9.6%	4.2%	-5.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	91.1%	93.4%	2.3%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	78.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	5.9%	9.8%	3.9%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	4.1%	-2.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	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	79.8%	78.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	5.7%	13.4%	7.7%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	3.4%	2.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	2.2%	-7.4%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Blackwater Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackwater Road was 409.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.0% higher than the Meads average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blackwater Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Meads and the 26th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 169.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 122.7%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BN21 4JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Blackwater Road are based on 438 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 Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 4JG

Average Price
£786,887

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£786,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackwater Road

Average Price
£283,747

Semi-Detached
£718,846

Terraced
£427,155

Detached
£741,390

Flats/Maisonettes
£266,974

Other
£186,518

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackwater Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Clovelly Cottage, 22 Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2013-06-27	£707,540
Clovely Cottage Blackwater Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	1995-01-31	£831,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 4JG

Employment

BN21 4JG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 retired residents living in BN21 4JG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 56% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	172
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	24
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Construction	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	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	1,368 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Meads Church of England Primary School Rowsley Road , BN20 7XS	- not rated	1,961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	2,106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD	- not rated	2,149 yd	Academy converter	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	3,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	4,529 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	5,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	5,263 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	2,953 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	921 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	2,331 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	301 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Prep Meads , BN20 7RP	- not rated	1,590 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	1,619 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Prep School Duke's Drive , BN20 7XL	- not rated	1,783 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	2,505 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
All Saints Church	21a Grange Road, Eastbourne	104 yd
Cinema Café & Bar	College Road, Eastbourne	177 yd
'Light' Restaurant & Bar	College Road, Eastbourne	177 yd
Urban Ground	56 South Street, Eastbourne	226 yd
Cafe 32	32 South Street, Eastbourne	226 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bibendum	1a Grange Road, Eastbourne	237 yd
Dolphin Public House	14 South Street, Eastbourne	251 yd
The Eagle	57 South Street, Eastbourne	254 yd
The Dew Drop Inn	37-39 South Street, Eastbourne	271 yd
The Stage Door	10 Compton Street, Eastbourne	390 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry King	6 South Street, Eastbourne	251 yd
Mande	50 Grove Road, Eastbourne	372 yd
Streat Thai	1b Ivy Terrace, Eastbourne	535 yd
The Food Cabin	Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne	546 yd
Kenito's Piri Piri	34 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	558 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	68 Grove Road, Eastbourne	341 yd
Dem Food Centre	58 Grove Road, Eastbourne	372 yd
The Co-op	25-29 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne	516 yd
Tesco Express	83-85 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	642 yd
Sainsbury's	63 The Beacon, Eastbourne	699 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club Devonshire Park Devonshire Park College Road	tennis courts	176 yd
City Gym Express FURNESS ROAD	health and fitness suite	212 yd
Eastbourne College MARLBOROUGH HOUSE MARLBOROUGH HOUSE OLD WISH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	215 yd
Eastbourne Saffron Sports Club COMPTON PLACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	461 yd
Grand Hotel Health Club KING EDWARDS PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	519 yd
Tennis In The Park Dittons Road	tennis courts	917 yd
Royal Eastbourne Golf Club PARADISE DRIVE	golf	1,079 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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