Beach Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN22 7EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	51.4%	4.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	53%	48.6%	-4.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 BN22 7EZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% 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	38.8%	48.3%	9.5%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	30.6%	-5.2%	44.2%	-13.6%
Separated	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.5%	11.6%	-3.9%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	4.7%	7%	2.3%	6.1%	0.9%

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	40.4%	47.5%	7.1%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	33.8%	33.2%	-0.6%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	15%	13.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	9.1%	4.6%	-4.5%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	21.6%	24.1%	2.5%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	7.9%	-8.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	10.4%	-6.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	7.1%	5.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	16.2%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	31.5%	8.2%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	6.5%	2.9%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	97.2%	88.9%	-8.3%	81.4%	7.5%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.4% 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	85.7%	74.4%	-11.3%	83.2%	-8.8%
European Union	4.5%	14.2%	9.7%	6.1%	8.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5%	3.3%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	74.4%	-9.6%	83.2%	-8.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	14.6%	12.9%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	5%	2.9%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	3.9%	-4.8%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.8%	76.7%	-10.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Beach Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beach Road was 56.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% lower than the Devonshire average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beach Road has the 35th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN22 7EZ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Beach Road are based on 144 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 Beach Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN22 7EZ

Average Price
£339,282

Semi-Detached
£302,959

Terraced
£348,363

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beach Road

Average Price
£315,077

Semi-Detached
£321,728

Terraced
£332,421

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,238

Other
£270,798

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beach Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Beach Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-09-29	£311,918
42 Beach Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-11-08	£312,800
44 Beach Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£294,500	2021-04-29	£320,980
41 Beach Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-03-31	£383,802
39 Beach Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£326,500	2020-10-14	£379,298

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN22 7EZ

Employment

BN22 7EZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	30
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	18
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD	- not rated	466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Winchelsea Road , BN22 7PP	3out of 4	658 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD	3out of 4	940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA	- not rated	1,111 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Community Junior School Winston Crescent , Seaside BN23 6NL	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	2,814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	3,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	3,655 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	3,735 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,517 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	3out of 4	2,612 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	3,048 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	733 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	2,457 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	3,470 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	3,663 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	3,782 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Beach Kitchen	56 Beach Road, Eastbourne	84 yd
Seaside Cafe	245 Seaside, Eastbourne	208 yd
LJ's Fish and Chips	263 Seaside, Eastbourne	208 yd
Bamboo Garden Fish and Chips	311 Seaside, Eastbourne	218 yd
Rachel's Kitchen	Royal Parade, Eastbourne	243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastbourne Angling Association	Royal Parade, Eastbourne	243 yd
Eastbourne Fishermans Club	Royal Parade, Eastbourne	243 yd
Eastbourne United Association FC	Channel View Road, Eastbourne	377 yd
Kings Arms	222 Seaside, Eastbourne	499 yd
Buskers Bar	170 Seaside, Eastbourne	615 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kim's Chinese Takeaway	293 Seaside, Eastbourne	218 yd
Golden Flower Kitchen	229 Seaside, Eastbourne	265 yd
Seaside Fish Bar	351 Seaside, Eastbourne	332 yd
Seaside Grill	335 Seaside, Eastbourne	332 yd
Mr India	328 Seaside, Eastbourne	334 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	332-334 Seaside, Eastbourne	334 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	346 Seaside, Eastbourne	411 yd
Sainsbury's	122-134 Seaside, Eastbourne	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fishermans Green ROYAL PARADE	tennis courts	369 yd
Seaside Recreation Ground WHITLEY ROAD	grass pitches	385 yd
Princes Park (The Oval) THE OVAL THE OVAL CHANNEL VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	497 yd
Roselands Recreation Ground BAILLIE AVENUE	grass pitches	511 yd
Princes Park WARTLING ROAD	grass pitches	841 yd
The Sovereign Centre SOVEREIGN CENTRE SOVEREIGN CENTRE ROYAL PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,062 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	61.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN22 7EZ