Firle Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN22 8EQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	53.4%	53%	-0.4%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	46.6%	47%	0.4%	49.0%	-2.0%

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	35.4%	40.7%	5.3%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	34.4%	-3.5%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	14.8%	13.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	7%	5.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	49.7%	53.4%	3.7%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	31.9%	31%	-0.9%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	12.1%	11.1%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	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	16%	16.3%	0.3%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	9.8%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	9.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.9%	1.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	19.2%	3.6%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	37.3%	8.1%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	6.6%	1.4%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.3%	89.1%	-3.2%	81.4%	7.7%
Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% 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	85.6%	72.6%	-13.0%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	8.4%	19.7%	11.3%	6.1%	13.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4%	5.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	72.6%	-11.3%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.1%	12.8%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	5%	7.7%	2.7%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	3%	5.1%	2.1%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	1.4%	-6.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	6%	1.5%	4.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.4%	37.2%	12.2%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Firle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firle Road was 50.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.7% lower than the Devonshire average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Firle Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire and the 136th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.3%.

🔎 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 8EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Firle Road are based on 163 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 Firle Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN22 8EQ

Average Price
£246,515

Semi-Detached
£365,644

Terraced
£287,833

Detached
£387,659

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,445

Other
£276,198

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firle Road

Average Price
£274,645

Semi-Detached
£311,975

Terraced
£284,375

Detached
£566,362

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,719

Other
£428,629

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Firle Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2024-05-24	£116,575
Ground Floor Flat 65 Firle Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-08-15	£193,323
83B Firle Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-06-25	£379,016
87 Firle Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-06-11	£290,024
85 Firle Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£3,000	2021-01-28	£3,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN22 8EQ

Employment

BN22 8EQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	116
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	22
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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
Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD	3out of 4	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD	- not rated	602 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA	- not rated	875 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	905 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Winchelsea Road , BN22 7PP	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	3,002 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	3,509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	3,573 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	3,904 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	2,128 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	1,764 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	2,329 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	130 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	1,752 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	2,886 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Prep Meads , BN20 7RP	- not rated	3,137 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bede's Prep School Duke's Drive , BN20 7XL	- not rated	3,325 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
Paws Awhile	Avondale Road, Eastbourne	300 yd
Kerala Flavours	166 Seaside, Eastbourne	347 yd
Bill's Cafe	148 Seaside, Eastbourne	347 yd
Seaside Community Hub	125-127 Seaside, Eastbourne	375 yd
Seeracha Thai Restaurant	94 Seaside, Eastbourne	405 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastbourne Working Mens Club	100-102 Firle Road, Eastbourne	74 yd
Buskers Bar	170 Seaside, Eastbourne	331 yd
Kings Arms	222 Seaside, Eastbourne	372 yd
Windsor Tavern	165 Langney Road, Eastbourne	455 yd
The Marine Public House	61 Seaside, Eastbourne	496 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza GoGo	180 Seaside, Eastbourne	331 yd
Chopsticks	137 Seaside, Eastbourne	375 yd
Ates Kebab (Rother Grill)	131 Seaside, Eastbourne	375 yd
Jade Garden	100 Seaside, Eastbourne	405 yd
Shanghai Time	69 Seaside, Eastbourne	474 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	122-134 Seaside, Eastbourne	405 yd
Tesco	131-135 Seaside Road, Eastbourne	734 yd
Iceland	21-23 Langney Road, Eastbourne	771 yd
Sainsbury's	63 The Beacon, Eastbourne	848 yd
Marks & Spencer	133-137 Terminus Road, Eastbourne	860 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaside Recreation Ground WHITLEY ROAD	grass pitches	476 yd
Asterix Fitness Centre (Closed) SEASIDE ROAD	health and fitness suite	734 yd
Roselands Recreation Ground BAILLIE AVENUE	grass pitches	802 yd
Stafford Junior School RINGWOOD ROAD		978 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	31.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN22 8EQ