Frenchgate Road, Eastbourne, BN22 9EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN22 9EU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	49.5%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.7%	50.5%	2.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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	30.6%	38.2%	7.6%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	45.2%	-4.6%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.5%	10.5%	0.0%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.5%	3.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	43.2%	41.4%	-1.8%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	41.8%	37.1%	-4.7%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	11.1%	15.4%	4.3%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	18.3%	13.2%	-5.1%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	11.4%	-9.1%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	18.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	7.5%	1.1%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	21.9%	9.6%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	18.3%	24.6%	6.3%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	3.1%	1.2%
Other Asian	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.3%	89.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	7.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	90.2%	87.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	7.5%	3.3%	5.6%	1.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	86.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Frenchgate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Frenchgate Road was 14.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.5% lower than the Hampden Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Frenchgate Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hampden Park and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN22 9EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Frenchgate Road are based on 19 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 Frenchgate Road, Eastbourne, BN22 9EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN22 9EU

Average Price
£279,818

Semi-Detached
£253,641

Terraced
£288,544

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Frenchgate Road

Average Price
£252,338

Semi-Detached
£245,874

Terraced
£257,039

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Frenchgate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Frenchgate Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2013-07-09	£286,814
19 Frenchgate Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2007-06-08	£296,349
14 Frenchgate Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£96,199	2002-08-30	£246,929
19 Frenchgate Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£84,000	2000-10-23	£312,864
19 Frenchgate Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£59,950	1999-08-16	£284,844

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN22 9EU

Employment

BN22 9EU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	83
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Other	13
Construction	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heron Park Primary Academy Dallington Road , Hampden Park BN22 9EE	2out of 4	368 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Infant School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	3out of 4	712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Junior School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	3out of 4	712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary Academy Magnolia Drive , BN22 0SS	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shinewater Primary School Milfoil Drive , Langney BN23 8ED	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	1,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	2,957 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	3,225 yd	Community school	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	1,489 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	3out of 4	2,805 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	3,831 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	313 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	882 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	3,188 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	3,464 yd	Academy special converter	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
Mandy's Kitchen	3 The Hydneye, Eastbourne	189 yd
Caffe Italia	2 Brassey Parade, Brassey Avenue	367 yd
The Blue Lagoon Warm Water Centre	Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne	393 yd
Cuckoo Cakes & Cafe	Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne	408 yd
The Filling Station	5 Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne	417 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eastbourne Railway Club	Station Approach, Eastbourne		424 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Bites	15b The Hydneye, Eastbourne	189 yd
Park Express Grill	37 Mountfield Road, Eastbourne	256 yd
Lee's Garden Chinese Takeaway	20 Mountfield Road, Eastbourne	306 yd
Ocean Fish & Chip Shop	16 Mountfield Road, Eastbourne	306 yd
Royal Atlantic	21 Brassey Parade, Eastbourne	393 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	The Hydneye, Eastbourne	189 yd
Tesco	9 Brassey Parade, Eastbourne	393 yd
Aldi	55 Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne	402 yd
Morrisons	1 Hargreaves Road, Eastbourne	574 yd
Sainsbury's	4 Broadwater Way, Eastbourne	935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
5 Acres (Closed) Lottbridge Drive	grass pitches	193 yd
Tugwell Recreation Ground TUGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	534 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Eastbourne) EDWARD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	715 yd
David Lloyd Club (Eastbourne) DAVID LLOYD LEISURE THE DAVID LLOYD CENTRE DAVID LLOYD LEISURE THE DAVID LLOYD CENTRE BROADWATER WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	763 yd
The Eastbourne Academy BRODRICK ROAD	grass pitches	881 yd
Hampden Park Sports Centre BRODRICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	906 yd
Hampden Park HAMPDEN PARK HAMPDEN PARK PARK AVENUE	tennis courts	944 yd
The Lindfield School LINDFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 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	43.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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