York Road is in Eastbourne and in Eastbourne district. BN21 4ST is located in the Meads electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Eastbourne. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about York Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4ST and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BN21 4UL, BN21 4UD, BN21 4UJ, BN21 4SU, BN21 4UH, BN21 4SS, BN21 4UA, BN21 4UP, BN21 4XF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN21 4ST has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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 | 48.1% | 47.6% | -0.5% | 51.0% | -3.4% |
| Male | 51.9% | 52.4% | 0.5% | 49.0% | 3.4% |
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 4ST, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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 | 56.4% | 48.4% | -8.0% | 37.9% | 10.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 22.9% | 28.1% | 5.2% | 44.2% | -16.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.8% | 2.7% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 2.4% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 9.6% | 13.1% | 3.5% | 9.1% | 4.0% |
| Widowed | 6.9% | 4.5% | -2.4% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
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 | 50.2% | 44.4% | -5.8% | 48.4% | -4.0% |
| Good health | 36.5% | 33.5% | -3.0% | 33.6% | -0.1% |
| Fair health | 10% | 17.3% | 7.3% | 12.7% | 4.6% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 4% | 1.1% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 10.1% | 15.9% | 5.8% | 18.2% | -2.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 4.6% | 8.2% | 3.6% | 9.6% | -1.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.3% | 15.5% | 2.2% | 13.4% | 2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 5.5% | 2.3% | 5.3% | 0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 27.5% | 18.2% | -9.3% | 16.9% | 1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 33.5% | 34.1% | 0.6% | 33.8% | 0.3% |
| Other | 7.8% | 2.7% | -5.1% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83% 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% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 1.2% | 4.5% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 2.9% |
| Black African | 1.7% | 2.4% | 0.7% | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 93.8% | 83% | -10.8% | 81.4% | 1.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 4% | 4.0% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
In this area, 64.6% 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 | 82.6% | 64.6% | -18.0% | 83.2% | -18.6% |
| European Union | 7.5% | 20.3% | 12.8% | 6.1% | 14.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.8% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Africa | 3.7% | 2.4% | -1.3% | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.1% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.6% | 1.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.1% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Oceania | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80.9% | 64.6% | -16.3% | 83.2% | -18.6% |
| 10+ Years | 5.4% | 15% | 9.6% | 9.8% | 5.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.9% | 8.5% | 5.6% | 2.9% | 5.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 5% | 8.9% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 6.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.8% | 2.8% | -3.0% | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.6% | 76.7% | -9.1% |
| Ireland | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Italy | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Portugal | 3.6% | 0.5% | 3.1% |
| Spain | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 4.5% | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| Romania | 4.9% | 0.9% | 4.0% |
| Other EU countries | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| South-East Asia | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2.4% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| No passport held | 9.3% | 13.5% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.8% | 37.2% | 3.6% |
| Christian | 42.4% | 46.2% | -3.8% |
| Buddhist | 2% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 2% | 6.5% | -4.5% |
| Other religion | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Not answered | 9.4% | 6.0% | 3.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Road was 282.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.1% higher than the Meads average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
York Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Meads and the 35th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 188.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 York Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2024-10-14 | £274,387 |
| 10 York Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £335,000 | 2023-05-05 | £320,071 |
| 13 York Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £365,000 | 2022-04-05 | £346,849 |
| York Cottage York Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2021-08-16 | £280,189 |
| 7 York Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £299,950 | 2021-05-07 | £317,276 |
| Full-Time Employee | 75 |
| Retired | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Other | 11 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Education | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD | 3out of 4 | 1,249 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT | 3out of 4 | 1,358 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN | 3out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD | - not rated | 1,947 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA | - not rated | 1,968 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR | 3out of 4 | 3,173 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ | 3out of 4 | 4,206 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL | 3out of 4 | 4,851 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ | - not rated | 4,968 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF | - not rated | 2,630 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB | 3out of 4 | 703 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE | 3out of 4 | 2,037 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX | - not rated | 624 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Prep Meads , BN20 7RP | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bede's Prep School Duke's Drive , BN20 7XL | - not rated | 2,038 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU | 4out of 4 | 2,266 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickens Tea Room | 5 South Street, Eastbourne | 50 yd | |
| DBN | 66 Grove Road, Eastbourne | 51 yd | |
| Skylark | 52 Grove Road, Eastbourne | 52 yd | |
| The Olive Tree | 56a Grove Road, Eastbourne | 52 yd | |
| Hyde Corner | 38 Grove Road, Eastbourne | 97 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dew Drop Inn | 37-39 South Street, Eastbourne | 70 yd | |
| Dolphin Public House | 14 South Street, Eastbourne | 79 yd | |
| Printers Playhouse Ltd | 49a Grove Road, Eastbourne | 99 yd | |
| Bibendum | 1a Grange Road, Eastbourne | 131 yd | |
| The Eagle | 57 South Street, Eastbourne | 135 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mande | 50 Grove Road, Eastbourne | 52 yd | |
| Curry King | 6 South Street, Eastbourne | 79 yd | |
| The Food Cabin | Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne | 224 yd | |
| Streat Thai | 1b Ivy Terrace, Eastbourne | 255 yd | |
| Kenito's Piri Piri | 34 Terminus Road, Eastbourne | 270 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 68 Grove Road, Eastbourne | 51 yd | |
| Dem Food Centre | 58 Grove Road, Eastbourne | 52 yd | |
| The Co-op | 25-29 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne | 426 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 83-85 Terminus Road, Eastbourne | 492 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 63 The Beacon, Eastbourne | 527 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| City Gym Express FURNESS ROAD | health and fitness suite | 180 yd |
| Eastbourne Saffron Sports Club COMPTON PLACE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts | 230 yd |
| Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club Devonshire Park Devonshire Park College Road | tennis courts | 416 yd |
| Eastbourne College MARLBOROUGH HOUSE MARLBOROUGH HOUSE OLD WISH ROAD | grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool | 527 yd |
| Tennis In The Park Dittons Road | tennis courts | 636 yd |
| Grand Hotel Health Club KING EDWARDS PARADE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 840 yd |
| Royal Eastbourne Golf Club PARADISE DRIVE | golf | 939 yd |
| Temple Grove BEECHWOOD CRESCENT | grass pitches | 963 yd |
| Gildredge House COMPTON PLACE ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,010 yd |
| Asterix Fitness Centre (Closed) SEASIDE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,080 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 69.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 65.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 65.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 65.4% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 55.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 53.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 71.49 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 71.49 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17.1 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.