Willard Close, Eastbourne, BN22 8SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN22 8SX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	53.3%	54.7%	1.4%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	46.7%	45.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	31.4%	36%	4.6%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	42.8%	-9.9%	44.2%	-1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10%	10.8%	0.8%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (88%) 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	49.3%	57.6%	8.3%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	33.7%	30.4%	-3.3%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	12.3%	7.4%	-4.9%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	18.2%	12.2%	-6.0%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	12.6%	-4.2%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.2%	19.8%	-3.4%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	21.2%	9.4%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	26.6%	4.3%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.4%	93.3%	-3.1%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	95.3%	88.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	1.4%	6.3%	4.9%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	88.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Willard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willard Close was 77.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% lower than the Devonshire average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willard Close has the 38th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire and the 135th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.8%.

🔎 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 8SX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Willard Close are based on 45 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 Willard Close, Eastbourne, BN22 8SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN22 8SX

Average Price
£298,099

Semi-Detached
£302,155

Terraced
£267,551

Detached
£265,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willard Close

Average Price
£292,482

Semi-Detached
£298,126

Terraced
£271,481

Detached
£257,300

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Willard Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-11-17	£261,765
25 Willard Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£373,000	2025-05-02	£366,413
10 Willard Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£288,000	2024-01-10	£274,727
25 Willard Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-10-09	£287,840
19 Willard Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2020-02-11	£335,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN22 8SX

Employment

BN22 8SX 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	92
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	14
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA	3out of 4	102 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stafford Junior School Ringwood Road , BN22 8UA	- not rated	129 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD	- not rated	602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roselands Infants' School Woodgate Road , BN22 8PD	3out of 4	602 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 3 Tutts Barn Lane , BN22 8XT	3out of 4	879 yd	Academy converter	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	2,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	- not rated	2,447 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	2,447 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	2,750 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	2,771 yd	Community school	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	1,467 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	1,468 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	1,468 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN	- not rated	1,805 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	- not rated	2,173 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	- not rated	2,213 yd	Free schools	No	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	927 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Therapeutic Learning Centre 145 Ashford Road , BN21 3UA	- not rated	1,329 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Summerdown School 3 Broadwater Way , BN22 9PZ	- not rated	1,498 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Tutorial Unit 9 Park Lane , BN21 2UU	- not rated	2,502 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	2,554 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dizzy Piggy Catering @ Lottbridge Golf Club	Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne	699 yd
Eastbourne Miniature Steam Railway	Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne	699 yd
Paws Awhile	Avondale Road, Eastbourne	904 yd
Princes Cafe	324 Seaside, Eastbourne	947 yd
Sapphire Lights	340 Seaside, Eastbourne	973 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eastbourne Working Mens Club	100-102 Firle Road, Eastbourne		937 yd
Kings Arms	222 Seaside, Eastbourne		1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr India	328 Seaside, Eastbourne	947 yd
Kim's Chinese Takeaway	293 Seaside, Eastbourne	991 yd
Seaside Fish Bar	351 Seaside, Eastbourne	1,001 yd
Seaside Grill	335 Seaside, Eastbourne	1,001 yd
Golden Flower Kitchen	229 Seaside, Eastbourne	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	332-334 Seaside, Eastbourne		947 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	346 Seaside, Eastbourne		950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stafford Junior School RINGWOOD ROAD		102 yd
The Bridgemere Centre BRIDGEMERE ROAD		368 yd
Roselands Recreation Ground BAILLIE AVENUE	grass pitches	702 yd
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School TUTTS BARN LANE	grass pitches	883 yd
Seaside Recreation Ground WHITLEY ROAD	grass pitches	956 yd
The Lottbridge Golf Club LOTTBRIDGE DROVE	golf	1,024 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	58.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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