Wheelwright Close, Eastbourne, BN22 0XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN22 0XG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	51%	52.8%	1.8%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	49%	47.2%	-1.8%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 0XG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	22.3%	27.3%	5.0%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	53.2%	-7.1%	44.2%	9.0%
Separated	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.8%	9.7%	3.9%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	10.7%	9%	-1.7%	6.1%	2.9%

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	47.4%	44.4%	-3.0%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	34.1%	39.8%	5.7%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	13.3%	13.4%	0.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	23.1%	17.4%	-5.7%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	10.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	12.7%	-10.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	9.4%	3.2%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	17.8%	11.2%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	30.1%	5.7%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	5.9%	5.3%	3.1%	2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.8%	87.9%	-7.9%	81.4%	6.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	94.8%	89.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	4.4%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	89.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Wheelwright Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheelwright Close was 119.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 195.0% higher than the Lower Willingdon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheelwright Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lower Willingdon and the 30th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 226.1%.

🔎 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 0XG, 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 Wheelwright Close are based on 35 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 Wheelwright Close, Eastbourne, BN22 0XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN22 0XG

Average Price
£440,875

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,875

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheelwright Close

Average Price
£453,600

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£453,600

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheelwright CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Wheelwright Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-07-27	£405,310
12 Wheelwright Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-07-08	£429,726
5 Wheelwright Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-05-07	£380,484
6 Wheelwright Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2020-08-14	£427,944
17 Wheelwright Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2019-01-10	£435,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN22 0XG

Employment

BN22 0XG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN22 0XG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	15
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	786 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Infant School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Junior School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	3out of 4	1,555 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone Cross School Adur Drive , Stone Cross BN24 5EF	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Primary School Rapsons Road , Willingdon BN20 9RJ	3out of 4	1,919 yd	Community school	No	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	1,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	1,859 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	2,010 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	2,494 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	4,148 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	2,714 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	3,749 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	5,045 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	1,160 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	3out of 4	1,965 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	4,245 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	4,719 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Zoe Pennington Dance Studio	Unit G2, Chaucer Business Park Dittons Road		1,054 yd
The Ordinary Climbers Limited	Unit C3 Ground Floor, Chaucer Business Park Dittons Road		1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oakwood Primary Academy OAKWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL OAKWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL MAGNOLIA DRIVE	grass pitches	725 yd
The Eastbourne Academy BRODRICK ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
The Lindfield School LINDFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 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	43 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.43 Mbit/s

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