Willoughby Crescent, Eastbourne, BN22 8RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN22 8RA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	51.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.4%	48.9%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	37.5%	38%	0.5%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	21.8%	31.2%	9.4%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	19.9%	15.8%	-4.1%	9.1%	6.7%
Widowed	18.5%	12.4%	-6.1%	6.1%	6.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.2%) 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	30.9%	37.5%	6.6%	48.4%	-10.9%
Good health	30.9%	32.7%	1.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	26%	20.3%	-5.7%	12.7%	7.6%
Bad health	8.9%	7.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	26.3%	-15.4%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	12.8%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	14.7%	3.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.4%	4.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.2%	7.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	21.1%	6.3%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	7.9%	2.6%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	92.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	11.3%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

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	89.8%	87.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	86.7%	-2.3%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	1.2%	7.9%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Willoughby Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willoughby Crescent was 215.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.1% lower than the Devonshire average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Willoughby Crescent has the 19th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire and the 42nd highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.9%.

🔎 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 8RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Willoughby Crescent are based on 26 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 Willoughby Crescent, Eastbourne, BN22 8RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN22 8RA

Average Price
£325,766

Semi-Detached
£344,005

Terraced
£312,087

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willoughby Crescent

Average Price
£312,857

Semi-Detached
£317,493

Terraced
£307,448

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willoughby CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Willoughby Crescent, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-03-16	£309,743
5 Willoughby Crescent, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2017-11-03	£333,365
35 Willoughby Crescent, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2017-10-27	£323,606
31 Willoughby Crescent, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-08-17	£325,783
15 Willoughby Crescent, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2016-02-02	£371,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN22 8RA

Employment

BN22 8RA 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	82
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	17
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	6
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Winchelsea Road , BN22 7PP	3out of 4	437 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD	- not rated	564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA	- not rated	891 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Community Junior School Winston Crescent , Seaside BN23 6NL	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne Primary School Melbourne Road , BN22 8BD	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	3,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	3,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	3,226 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	2,176 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	2,840 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	2,966 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	1,098 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	2,907 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	2,914 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	3,283 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	3out of 4	3,500 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
The Rosy Lee	379 Seaside, Eastbourne	168 yd
Sapphire Lights	340 Seaside, Eastbourne	222 yd
Princes Cafe	324 Seaside, Eastbourne	301 yd
Bamboo Garden Fish and Chips	311 Seaside, Eastbourne	441 yd
C&K Sisters Diner	477 Seaside, Eastbourne	455 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arlington Arms	360 Seaside, Eastbourne	367 yd
Alexandra Arms	453 Seaside, Eastbourne	437 yd
Eastbourne United Association FC	Channel View Road, Eastbourne	444 yd
Eastbourne Angling Association	Royal Parade, Eastbourne	754 yd
Eastbourne Fishermans Club	Royal Parade, Eastbourne	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seaside Fish Bar	351 Seaside, Eastbourne	285 yd
Seaside Grill	335 Seaside, Eastbourne	285 yd
Mr India	328 Seaside, Eastbourne	301 yd
Kim's Chinese Takeaway	293 Seaside, Eastbourne	441 yd
Yo! To Go!	21 Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	346 Seaside, Eastbourne	210 yd
Tesco	332-334 Seaside, Eastbourne	301 yd
Tesco	21 Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne	572 yd
Lidl	520 Seaside, Eastbourne	1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Roselands Recreation Ground BAILLIE AVENUE	grass pitches	373 yd
Princes Park (The Oval) THE OVAL THE OVAL CHANNEL VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	403 yd
Fishermans Green ROYAL PARADE	tennis courts	728 yd
Performance Fitness 14C 14C MAPLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	736 yd
The Bridgemere Centre BRIDGEMERE ROAD		742 yd
Seaside Recreation Ground WHITLEY ROAD	grass pitches	747 yd
Princes Park WARTLING ROAD	grass pitches	768 yd
The Sovereign Centre SOVEREIGN CENTRE SOVEREIGN CENTRE ROYAL PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,005 yd
Stafford Junior School RINGWOOD ROAD		1,012 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	26.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	26.3%

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	36.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.39 Mbit/s

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