Seven Sisters Road, Eastbourne, BN22 0RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN22 0RL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.4%	48.1%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 vicinity of BN22 0RL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.9%	27.2%	2.3%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	52%	-5.0%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.3%	8.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.6%	9.8%	2.2%	6.1%	3.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.2%	52.5%	-1.7%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	31.7%	33.6%	1.9%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	12.7%	12%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%

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	21.5%	17.8%	-3.7%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	15%	3.6%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.2%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	15.8%	-2.8%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	28.7%	7.2%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.4%	96.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.1%	94.8%	-2.3%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1%	1.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	94.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Seven Sisters Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seven Sisters Road was 22.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 43.7% lower than the Lower Willingdon average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Seven Sisters Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Lower Willingdon and the 160th lowest crime rate of 494 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN22 0RL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Seven Sisters Road are based on 421 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wealden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Seven Sisters Road, Eastbourne, BN22 0RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN22 0RL

Average Price
£287,557

Semi-Detached
£347,265

Terraced
£271,306

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,014

Other
£347,893

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seven Sisters Road

Average Price
£314,984

Semi-Detached
£310,898

Terraced
£292,532

Detached
£335,603

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,739

Other
£152,819

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seven Sisters Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
75A Seven Sisters Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-03-17	£339,910
83 Seven Sisters Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-10-18	£181,980
81 Seven Sisters Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-09-12	£284,262
95 Seven Sisters Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-10-30	£277,236
79 Seven Sisters Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2015-09-25	£284,972

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN22 0RL

Employment

BN22 0RL 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	79
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willingdon Primary School Rapsons Road , Willingdon BN20 9RJ	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Magnolia Drive , BN22 0SS	- not rated	1,089 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary Academy Magnolia Drive , BN22 0SS	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Junior School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	- not rated	1,772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Infant School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	- not rated	1,772 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	1,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	1,411 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	- not rated	2,288 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	2,288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN	- not rated	2,596 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	2,824 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	2,824 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	2,825 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	- not rated	3,578 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	- not rated	4,990 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	- not rated	1,354 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	1,354 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	- not rated	1,819 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Tutorial Unit 9 Park Lane , BN21 2UU	- not rated	2,098 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerdown School 3 Broadwater Way , BN22 9PZ	- not rated	2,642 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cafe Willingdon	5, Freshwater Square Anderida Road		407 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Seven Sisters	The Seven Sisters Seven Sisters Road		437 yd
The British Queen	British Queen The Triangle		660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	2, Freshwater Square Anderida Road	407 yd
Domino's Pizza	3, Freshwater Square Anderida Road	407 yd
Trawlers	6, Freshwater Square Anderida Road	407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	11 - 15, Freshwater Square Anderida Road		400 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Huggetts Lane Recreation Ground HUGGETTS LANE	grass pitches	720 yd
Willingdon Primary School RAPSONS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,037 yd
Oakwood Primary Academy OAKWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL OAKWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL MAGNOLIA DRIVE	grass pitches	1,090 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	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	63.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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