South Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN21 4LU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	44.3%	53.2%	8.9%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	55.7%	46.8%	-8.9%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 4LU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	49.4%	47.3%	-2.1%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	23.8%	25.5%	1.7%	44.2%	-18.7%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	16.7%	15.1%	-1.6%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	6.1%	0.6%

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	39.1%	43.3%	4.2%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	37.7%	36.6%	-1.1%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	18%	15.7%	-2.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	18.2%	17.9%	-0.3%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.4%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.7%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	14.4%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	25%	35.1%	10.1%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	13.6%	5.7%	-7.9%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	94%	82.4%	-11.6%	81.4%	1.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57% 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	72.9%	57%	-15.9%	83.2%	-26.2%
European Union	15.4%	25.4%	10.0%	6.1%	19.3%
Rest of Europe	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	7.3%	3.6%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	1.3%	3.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.4%	57.1%	-14.3%	83.2%	-26.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	16.4%	15.3%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	8.3%	10.8%	2.5%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	10.3%	9.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	6.9%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	6.7%	-2.2%	1.9%	4.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.2%	76.7%	-22.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	8.2%	0.9%	7.3%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Street was 1755.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 671.7% higher than the Meads average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

South Street has the highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Meads and the 2nd highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 422.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 128.9%.

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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 4LU, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 South Street are based on 326 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 South Street, Eastbourne, BN21 4LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 4LU

Average Price
£245,658

Semi-Detached
£482,067

Terraced
£293,598

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,708

Other
£152,902

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Street

Average Price
£212,391

Semi-Detached
£427,907

Terraced
£367,948

Detached
£588,860

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,417

Other
£269,899

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 99 South Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-09-30	£158,868
Flat 2 99 South Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,500	2020-06-05	£186,554
Flat 1 99 South Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,000	2020-02-11	£179,584
113A - 113B South Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2018-08-28	£146,800
Flat 2 119 South Street, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,500	2014-09-19	£151,246

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 4LU

Employment

BN21 4LU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	140
Retired	81
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Accommodation and food service activities	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Other	13
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	965 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD	- not rated	1,754 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA	- not rated	1,891 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	2,117 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	3,375 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	4,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	4,658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	4,940 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	2,743 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	1,060 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	2,309 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	605 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	1,220 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Prep Meads , BN20 7RP	- not rated	1,987 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Prep School Duke's Drive , BN20 7XL	- not rated	2,171 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	2,597 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
Morgan's Bistro Ltd	119 South Street, Eastbourne	2 yd
Ashoka Restaurant	28-30 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne	45 yd
Coffee & Carrot	42 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne	45 yd
Pizza Express	24 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne	45 yd
Simply Patisserie	112 South Street, Eastbourne	56 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
B1	114 South Street, Eastbourne	56 yd
Wetherspoon Plc	21-23 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne	116 yd
Beerarama	7b Bolton Road, Eastbourne	180 yd
Admiral Casino	92 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	218 yd
Next Door	8 Bolton Road, Eastbourne	225 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger King	79 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	254 yd
Streat Thai	1b Ivy Terrace, Eastbourne	337 yd
Taco Bell	143-145 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	342 yd
Kenito's Piri Piri	34 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	365 yd
Curry King	6 South Street, Eastbourne	373 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op	25-29 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne	116 yd
Tesco Express	83-85 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	256 yd
Marks & Spencer	133-137 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	299 yd
Sainsbury's	63 The Beacon, Eastbourne	321 yd
Dem Food Centre	58 Grove Road, Eastbourne	401 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Gym Express FURNESS ROAD	health and fitness suite	237 yd
Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club Devonshire Park Devonshire Park College Road	tennis courts	320 yd
Eastbourne College MARLBOROUGH HOUSE MARLBOROUGH HOUSE OLD WISH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	593 yd
Eastbourne Saffron Sports Club COMPTON PLACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	594 yd
Asterix Fitness Centre (Closed) SEASIDE ROAD	health and fitness suite	741 yd
Grand Hotel Health Club KING EDWARDS PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	766 yd
Tennis In The Park Dittons Road	tennis courts	958 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN21 4LU