Sumach Close, Eastbourne, BN22 0TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN22 0TX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.4%	50.8%	4.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	53.6%	49.2%	-4.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 BN22 0TX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.7% 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	42.2%	43.7%	1.5%	37.9%	5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	34.4%	-1.9%	44.2%	-9.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.5%	14.8%	1.3%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.8%	42.2%	-3.6%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	34.1%	32.4%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	13.5%	18.2%	4.7%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	4.8%	5%	0.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around BN22 0TX this area, 30.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	30.5%	4.3%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	14.7%	-0.1%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	14.3%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.5%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	17.7%	17.3%	-0.4%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	6.8%	1.8%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.5%	2%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.5%	93%	3.5%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	87.4%	89.9%	2.5%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	89.9%	3.4%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	5.4%	0.3%	-5.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Sumach Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sumach Close was 82.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.5% lower than the Hampden Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sumach Close has the 26th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hampden Park and the 126th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.5%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN22 0TX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Sumach Close are based on 64 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 Sumach Close, Eastbourne, BN22 0TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN22 0TX

Average Price
£199,542

Semi-Detached
£147,950

Terraced
£247,239

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,679

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sumach Close

Average Price
£182,530

Semi-Detached
£207,391

Terraced
£246,784

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,492

Other
£6,053

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sumach CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Sumach Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-11-28	£246,482
12 Sumach Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-09-01	£136,044
33 Sumach Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-05-31	£213,110
10 Sumach Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,000	2021-06-16	£138,685
24 Sumach Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2021-01-08	£151,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN22 0TX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	15
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	32
Education	15
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
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
Oakwood Primary Academy Magnolia Drive , BN22 0SS	3out of 4	256 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Infant School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	3out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Junior School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	3out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Heron Park Primary Academy Dallington Road , Hampden Park BN22 9EE	2out of 4	1,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shinewater Primary School Milfoil Drive , Langney BN23 8ED	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	397 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	1,574 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	3,669 yd	Academy converter	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	1,938 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	3out of 4	3,063 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	4,294 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	4out of 4	470 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	534 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	3out of 4	1,882 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	3,622 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	3,922 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miha's Cafe	20 The Broadway, Eastbourne	729 yd
The Blue Lagoon Warm Water Centre	Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne	967 yd
Cuckoo Cakes & Cafe	Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne	991 yd
Mandy's Kitchen	3 The Hydneye, Eastbourne	1,007 yd
Caffe Italia	2 Brassey Parade, Brassey Avenue	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charlie Chans	14 The Broadway, Eastbourne	736 yd
New China	22 The Broadway, Eastbourne	736 yd
Broadway Chippy	24 The Broadway, Eastbourne	736 yd
Broadway Kebab House	8 The Broadway, Eastbourne	736 yd
Royal Atlantic	21 Brassey Parade, Eastbourne	966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	28a Lindfield Road, Eastbourne	719 yd
Tesco	9 Brassey Parade, Eastbourne	966 yd
Morrisons Daily	The Hydneye, Eastbourne	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Eastbourne Academy BRODRICK ROAD	grass pitches	300 yd
Oakwood Primary Academy OAKWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL OAKWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL MAGNOLIA DRIVE	grass pitches	380 yd
Hampden Park Sports Centre BRODRICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	433 yd
The Lindfield School LINDFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	487 yd
5 Acres (Closed) Lottbridge Drive	grass pitches	645 yd
Tugwell Recreation Ground TUGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	757 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	59.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN22 0TX