Hyde Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN21 4SY 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%

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 4SY, 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%

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	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%

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	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Hyde Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hyde Road was 333.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% higher than the Meads average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Hyde Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Meads and the 27th highest crime rate of 326 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 125.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 172.9%.

🔎 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 4SY, 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 Hyde Road are based on 67 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 Hyde Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN21 4SY

Average Price
£309,264

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£356,688

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,282

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hyde Road

Average Price
£291,191

Semi-Detached
£437,701

Terraced
£369,171

Detached
£289,017

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,165

Other
£275,192

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hyde Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Hyde Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-08-25	£319,555
14 Hyde Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-08-24	£404,140
15 Hyde Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2019-10-03	£113,676
15B Hyde Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,500	2019-10-03	£182,398
Flat 1 10 Hyde Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,000	2019-02-07	£156,827

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN21 4SY

Employment

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD	2out of 4	1,107 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	- not rated	1,353 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Junior School Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	- not rated	1,419 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD	- not rated	1,842 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	- not rated	2,146 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	- not rated	3,248 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	3,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	4,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	4,287 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,661 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	2,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	2,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN	- not rated	2,851 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	- not rated	859 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	- not rated	2,146 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	603 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hall School Chelmsford Hall , Carlisle Road BN20 7EL	- not rated	831 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Anderida Therapeutic Learning Centre 145 Ashford Road , BN21 3UA	- not rated	881 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	1,323 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beresford House School Summerdown Road , BN20 8DS	- not rated	1,526 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hyde Corner	38 Grove Road, Eastbourne	40 yd
Rossoitaliano Bistro	18 Grove Road, Eastbourne	76 yd
The Art House	34 Grove Road, Eastbourne	76 yd
The Olive Tree	56a Grove Road, Eastbourne	77 yd
Skylark	52 Grove Road, Eastbourne	77 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Printers Playhouse Ltd	49a Grove Road, Eastbourne	86 yd
The Dew Drop Inn	37-39 South Street, Eastbourne	117 yd
Dolphin Public House	14 South Street, Eastbourne	157 yd
The Eagle	57 South Street, Eastbourne	158 yd
The London & County	46-48 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	210 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mande	50 Grove Road, Eastbourne	77 yd
Curry King	6 South Street, Eastbourne	157 yd
Streat Thai	1b Ivy Terrace, Eastbourne	174 yd
The Food Cabin	Old Orchard Road, Eastbourne	184 yd
Kenito's Piri Piri	34 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	188 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dem Food Centre	58 Grove Road, Eastbourne	77 yd
Tesco	68 Grove Road, Eastbourne	114 yd
The Co-op	25-29 Cornfield Road, Eastbourne	381 yd
Tesco Express	83-85 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	428 yd
Sainsbury's	63 The Beacon, Eastbourne	457 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Gym Express FURNESS ROAD	health and fitness suite	211 yd
Eastbourne Saffron Sports Club COMPTON PLACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts	270 yd
Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club Devonshire Park Devonshire Park College Road	tennis courts	456 yd
Eastbourne College MARLBOROUGH HOUSE MARLBOROUGH HOUSE OLD WISH ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	598 yd
Tennis In The Park Dittons Road	tennis courts	625 yd
Grand Hotel Health Club KING EDWARDS PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	897 yd
Royal Eastbourne Golf Club PARADISE DRIVE	golf	977 yd
Temple Grove BEECHWOOD CRESCENT	grass pitches	986 yd
Asterix Fitness Centre (Closed) SEASIDE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,027 yd
Gildredge House COMPTON PLACE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,029 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	51.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	51.9%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN21 4SY