Woodgate Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8PB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN22 8PB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.1%	49.2%	1.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of BN22 8PB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.4%	31.2%	2.8%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	56.7%	-1.2%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.6%	2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5%	6%	1.0%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	5%	3.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.1%	54.7%	-2.4%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	31.8%	32.5%	0.7%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	7.9%	8.6%	0.7%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	3%	3.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around BN22 8PB this area, 8.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	8.7%	-3.5%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	8.7%	-6.8%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.1%	18.8%	-5.3%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	26.8%	9.9%	16.9%	9.9%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	31.2%	5.7%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.9%	92.1%	-3.8%	81.4%	10.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.7%	90.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.0%
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	95.1%	90.3%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Woodgate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodgate Road was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.4% lower than the Devonshire average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodgate Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire and the 75th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 1583.3%.

🔎 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 8PB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Woodgate Road are based on 124 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 Woodgate Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8PB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN22 8PB

Average Price
£385,272

Semi-Detached
£385,272

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodgate Road

Average Price
£333,351

Semi-Detached
£374,712

Terraced
£283,075

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,354

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodgate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Woodgate Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2011-09-28	£361,885
55 Woodgate Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2007-04-05	£416,046
53 Woodgate Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2005-05-27	£347,301
51 Woodgate Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2002-08-01	£400,430

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN22 8PB

Employment

BN22 8PB 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	97
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	15
Construction	12
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
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	90 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA	- not rated	623 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Winchelsea Road , BN22 7PP	3out of 4	821 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD	3out of 4	977 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	1,200 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	2,826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	3,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	3,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	3,341 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	2,029 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	2,367 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	2,619 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	630 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	2,435 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	3,042 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	3,265 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	3,319 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
Bamboo Garden Fish and Chips	311 Seaside, Eastbourne	295 yd
Seaside Cafe	245 Seaside, Eastbourne	297 yd
LJ's Fish and Chips	263 Seaside, Eastbourne	297 yd
Princes Cafe	324 Seaside, Eastbourne	303 yd
Cafe Continental	223 Seaside, Eastbourne	353 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms	222 Seaside, Eastbourne	531 yd
Eastbourne United Association FC	Channel View Road, Eastbourne	646 yd
Buskers Bar	170 Seaside, Eastbourne	661 yd
Eastbourne Working Mens Club	100-102 Firle Road, Eastbourne	687 yd
Eastbourne Angling Association	Royal Parade, Eastbourne	726 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kim's Chinese Takeaway	293 Seaside, Eastbourne	295 yd
Mr India	328 Seaside, Eastbourne	303 yd
Golden Flower Kitchen	229 Seaside, Eastbourne	353 yd
Seaside Fish Bar	351 Seaside, Eastbourne	367 yd
Seaside Grill	335 Seaside, Eastbourne	367 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	332-334 Seaside, Eastbourne	303 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	346 Seaside, Eastbourne	361 yd
Sainsbury's	122-134 Seaside, Eastbourne	907 yd
Tesco	21 Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roselands Recreation Ground BAILLIE AVENUE	grass pitches	117 yd
Seaside Recreation Ground WHITLEY ROAD	grass pitches	335 yd
Princes Park (The Oval) THE OVAL THE OVAL CHANNEL VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	703 yd
The Bridgemere Centre BRIDGEMERE ROAD		749 yd
Stafford Junior School RINGWOOD ROAD		767 yd
Fishermans Green ROYAL PARADE	tennis courts	811 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	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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