Willowfield Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN22 8AX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60.3% of the population 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	56.6%	60.3%	3.7%	51.0%	9.3%
Male	43.4%	39.7%	-3.7%	49.0%	-9.3%

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	29.6%	33.3%	3.7%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	24.1%	26.1%	2.0%	44.2%	-18.1%
Separated	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.8%	19.4%	4.6%	9.1%	10.3%
Widowed	28.4%	18.2%	-10.2%	6.1%	12.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.2%	39%	3.8%	48.4%	-9.4%
Good health	31.3%	28.5%	-2.8%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	23.1%	22.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	9.8%
Bad health	9.3%	8.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	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	40.7%	26.5%	-14.2%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	11.1%	3.7%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	10.5%	-1.2%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.3%	11.1%	-6.2%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	32.7%	20.4%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	7.4%	3.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.6%	5%	3.4%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.1%	86.6%	-8.5%	81.4%	5.2%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% 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	86.8%	74.9%	-11.9%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	5.5%	14.9%	9.4%	6.1%	8.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.6%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	74.1%	-11.6%	83.2%	-9.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	16.2%	14.0%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	2%	-5.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.9%	76.7%	-19.8%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	8.9%	1.3%	7.6%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Willowfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willowfield Road was 513.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 146.9% higher than the Devonshire average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Willowfield Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire and the 18th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 151.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 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 8AX, 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 Willowfield Road are based on 169 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 Willowfield Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN22 8AX

Average Price
£268,786

Semi-Detached
£259,132

Terraced
£269,663

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willowfield Road

Average Price
£323,938

Semi-Detached
£378,081

Terraced
£310,613

Detached
£487,731

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,295

Other
£1,054,899

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willowfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Willowfield Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2026-02-02	£270,000
79 Willowfield Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£294,500	2024-11-19	£290,241
71 Willowfield Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£266,480	2023-10-24	£253,056
91 Willowfield Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£265,560	2023-03-31	£247,931
26 Willowfield Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-06-08	£283,101

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN22 8AX

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BN22 8AX 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	59
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Self-Employed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Manufacturing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD	2out of 4	229 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD	- not rated	698 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD	3out of 4	698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA	- not rated	1,134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	- not rated	2,686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	- not rated	3,374 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	3,374 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop Bell Church of England Mathematics and Computing Specialist School Priory Road , BN23 7BL	- not rated	3,508 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	3,508 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	2,488 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	2,489 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	2,489 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN	- not rated	2,792 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	- not rated	1,987 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	- not rated	2,686 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	271 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Therapeutic Learning Centre 145 Ashford Road , BN21 3UA	- not rated	450 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	1,746 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford Hall School Chelmsford Hall , Carlisle Road BN20 7EL	- not rated	2,074 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Beresford House School Summerdown Road , BN20 8DS	- not rated	2,587 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kerala Flavours	166 Seaside, Eastbourne	117 yd
Bill's Cafe	148 Seaside, Eastbourne	117 yd
Seaside Community Hub	125-127 Seaside, Eastbourne	172 yd
Seeracha Thai Restaurant	94 Seaside, Eastbourne	196 yd
Whatagwan Caribbean Bar and Grill	76 Seaside, Eastbourne	196 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buskers Bar	170 Seaside, Eastbourne	145 yd
Kings Arms	222 Seaside, Eastbourne	258 yd
Windsor Tavern	165 Langney Road, Eastbourne	278 yd
The Marine Public House	61 Seaside, Eastbourne	289 yd
Eastbourne Working Mens Club	100-102 Firle Road, Eastbourne	304 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza GoGo	180 Seaside, Eastbourne	145 yd
Chopsticks	137 Seaside, Eastbourne	172 yd
Ates Kebab (Rother Grill)	131 Seaside, Eastbourne	172 yd
Jade Garden	100 Seaside, Eastbourne	196 yd
Shanghai Time	69 Seaside, Eastbourne	263 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	122-134 Seaside, Eastbourne	196 yd
Tesco	131-135 Seaside Road, Eastbourne	592 yd
Iceland	21-23 Langney Road, Eastbourne	752 yd
Marks & Spencer	133-137 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	856 yd
Sainsbury's	63 The Beacon, Eastbourne	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaside Recreation Ground WHITLEY ROAD	grass pitches	440 yd
Asterix Fitness Centre (Closed) SEASIDE ROAD	health and fitness suite	596 yd
Roselands Recreation Ground BAILLIE AVENUE	grass pitches	850 yd
Fishermans Green ROYAL PARADE	tennis courts	1,087 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	46.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.06 Mbit/s

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