Desmond Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN22 7LF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	54.2%	53.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	45.8%	46.8%	1.0%	49.0%	-2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.6%	27.2%	1.6%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	44.7%	-8.1%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.4%	12.2%	2.8%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	7.9%	11.4%	3.5%	6.1%	5.3%

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	37.9%	37.5%	-0.4%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	39.2%	43.2%	4.0%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	17.3%	13.6%	-3.7%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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	22.4%	14.2%	-8.2%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	8.5%	-6.5%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	14.2%	2.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	9.1%	9.8%	0.7%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	15.4%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	33.3%	8.1%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	7.1%	4.5%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.5%	93.2%	0.7%	81.4%	11.8%
Arab	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	88.2%	87.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	87.6%	87.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	10.3%	8.7%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Desmond Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Desmond Road was 143.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.9% lower than the Devonshire average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Desmond Road has the 26th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire and the 67th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 147.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN22 7LF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Desmond Road are based on 61 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 Desmond Road, Eastbourne, BN22 7LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN22 7LF

Average Price
£373,147

Semi-Detached
£343,886

Terraced
£374,317

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Desmond Road

Average Price
£372,948

Semi-Detached
£340,474

Terraced
£373,489

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Desmond Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Desmond Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-04-18	£328,769
12 Desmond Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-05-06	£353,569
24 Desmond Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-04-28	£339,405
11 Desmond Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-01-07	£376,680
6 Desmond Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-12-13	£374,177

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN22 7LF

Employment

BN22 7LF 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 7LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Winchelsea Road , BN22 7PP	3out of 4	404 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD	- not rated	693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Community Junior School Winston Crescent , Seaside BN23 6NL	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA	- not rated	1,287 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,551 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	3,556 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	3,655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	3,786 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	2,666 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	2,915 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	3,295 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	1,038 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	2,750 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	3,479 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	3,841 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	3,929 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Beach Shack	Royal Parade, Eastbourne	237 yd
Rachel's Kitchen	Royal Parade, Eastbourne	239 yd
Eastbourne Sovereign Sailing Club	Royal Parade, Eastbourne	239 yd
The Beach Kitchen	56 Beach Road, Eastbourne	243 yd
Bamboo Garden Fish and Chips	311 Seaside, Eastbourne	392 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastbourne United Association FC	Channel View Road, Eastbourne	138 yd
Eastbourne Angling Association	Royal Parade, Eastbourne	239 yd
Eastbourne Fishermans Club	Royal Parade, Eastbourne	239 yd
Arlington Arms	360 Seaside, Eastbourne	654 yd
Alexandra Arms	453 Seaside, Eastbourne	676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaside Fish Bar	351 Seaside, Eastbourne	354 yd
Seaside Grill	335 Seaside, Eastbourne	354 yd
Kim's Chinese Takeaway	293 Seaside, Eastbourne	392 yd
Mr India	328 Seaside, Eastbourne	405 yd
Golden Flower Kitchen	229 Seaside, Eastbourne	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	332-334 Seaside, Eastbourne	405 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	346 Seaside, Eastbourne	418 yd
Tesco	21 Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne	999 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fishermans Green ROYAL PARADE	tennis courts	163 yd
Princes Park (The Oval) THE OVAL THE OVAL CHANNEL VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	254 yd
Princes Park WARTLING ROAD	grass pitches	535 yd
Roselands Recreation Ground BAILLIE AVENUE	grass pitches	651 yd
Seaside Recreation Ground WHITLEY ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
The Sovereign Centre SOVEREIGN CENTRE SOVEREIGN CENTRE ROYAL PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	755 yd
Performance Fitness 14C 14C MAPLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,015 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	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.4%

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	45.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN22 7LF