Rylstone Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN22 7HH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	48.2%	49.9%	1.7%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	51.8%	50.1%	-1.7%	49.0%	1.1%

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 7HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	49.1%	48.8%	-0.3%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	30.8%	-0.1%	44.2%	-13.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.3%	11.7%	2.4%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	6.2%	4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	45.6%	42.1%	-3.5%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	33.3%	37.1%	3.8%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	14.6%	16.1%	1.5%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	20.6%	14.9%	-5.7%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	10.6%	-0.4%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.2%	-3.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	16.5%	-1.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	34.7%	12.4%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.6%	95.6%	2.0%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	86.3%	80.7%	-5.6%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	7.9%	11.4%	3.5%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	80%	-5.7%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	9.6%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	2%	4.1%	2.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	1.7%	-6.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Rylstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rylstone Road was 103.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.5% lower than the Devonshire average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rylstone Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire and the 101st highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BN22 7HH, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Rylstone Road are based on 97 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 Rylstone Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN22 7HH

Average Price
£379,919

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£379,919

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rylstone Road

Average Price
£342,487

Semi-Detached
£453,075

Terraced
£354,437

Detached
£512,171

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,997

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rylstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Rylstone Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£341,000	2019-02-18	£412,296
14 Rylstone Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2018-06-15	£344,473
16 Rylstone Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2009-01-30	£441,378
16 Rylstone Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£184,000	2007-12-07	£288,299
17 Rylstone Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2007-11-16	£385,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN22 7HH

Employment

BN22 7HH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

BN22 7HH 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	90
Retired	53
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Education	18
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD	3out of 4	549 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD	- not rated	558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Winchelsea Road , BN22 7PP	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA	- not rated	1,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	1,451 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3,216 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	3,479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	3,883 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	3,959 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,548 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	2,293 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	2,893 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	445 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	2,059 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	3,460 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Prep Meads , BN20 7RP	- not rated	3,478 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Prep School Duke's Drive , BN20 7XL	- not rated	3,638 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Splash Point Cafe	Royal Parade, Eastbourne	102 yd
Treasure Island	Royal Parade, Eastbourne	160 yd
The Beach Deck	Royal Parade, Eastbourne	160 yd
Perch in Princes Park	Royal Parade, Eastbourne	160 yd
Seaside Community Hub	125-127 Seaside, Eastbourne	236 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms	222 Seaside, Eastbourne	217 yd
Buskers Bar	170 Seaside, Eastbourne	260 yd
The Marine Public House	61 Seaside, Eastbourne	485 yd
Eastbourne Angling Association	Royal Parade, Eastbourne	519 yd
Eastbourne Fishermans Club	Royal Parade, Eastbourne	519 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Glass House - Kiosk	Royal Parade, Eastbourne	102 yd
Chopsticks	137 Seaside, Eastbourne	236 yd
Ates Kebab (Rother Grill)	131 Seaside, Eastbourne	236 yd
Pizza GoGo	180 Seaside, Eastbourne	260 yd
Golden Flower Kitchen	229 Seaside, Eastbourne	287 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	122-134 Seaside, Eastbourne	445 yd
Tesco	332-334 Seaside, Eastbourne	662 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	346 Seaside, Eastbourne	756 yd
Tesco	131-135 Seaside Road, Eastbourne	834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaside Recreation Ground WHITLEY ROAD	grass pitches	314 yd
Fishermans Green ROYAL PARADE	tennis courts	694 yd
Roselands Recreation Ground BAILLIE AVENUE	grass pitches	720 yd
Asterix Fitness Centre (Closed) SEASIDE ROAD	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Princes Park (The Oval) THE OVAL THE OVAL CHANNEL VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	900 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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