Percival Road, Eastbourne, BN22 9JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN22 9JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.1%	49%	0.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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	34.3%	40.9%	6.6%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	40.1%	-3.7%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	14%	10.9%	-3.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	43.8%	41.4%	-2.4%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	35.8%	40.2%	4.4%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	15.5%	13.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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.

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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.2%	21.4%	-2.8%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	15.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	17.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.2%	2.3%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	18.8%	5.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	15.5%	18.1%	2.6%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88%	88.7%	0.7%	81.4%	7.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	89.7%	88.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	88.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	8%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0%	-8.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Percival Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Percival Road was 60.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.3% lower than the Hampden Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Percival Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hampden Park and the 161st lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.6%.

🔎 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 9JR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Percival Road are based on 360 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 Percival Road, Eastbourne, BN22 9JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN22 9JR

Average Price
£267,486

Semi-Detached
£278,445

Terraced
£263,834

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Percival Road

Average Price
£249,378

Semi-Detached
£252,438

Terraced
£250,424

Detached
£267,049

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,906

Other
£85,268

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Percival Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
135 Percival Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-02-04	£256,240
137 Percival Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-12-16	£278,441
137 Percival Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-08-26	£278,125
137 Percival Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-11-29	£186,632
121 Percival Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-11-15	£289,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN22 9JR

Employment

BN22 9JR 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	80
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	14
Education	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hampden Park Infant School 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	- not rated	293 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood School Magnolia Drive , BN22 0SS	- not rated	761 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary Academy Magnolia Drive , BN22 0SS	3out of 4	761 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Park Community Primary School Dallington Road , BN22 9EE	- not rated	854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior School The Hydneye , BN22 9BX	- not rated	854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	644 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	730 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	2out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Causeway School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	1,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	- not rated	2,148 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN	- not rated	1,955 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	1,963 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	1,963 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	1,964 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	3,219 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	- not rated	4,330 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	- not rated	293 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	- not rated	840 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	840 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	1,449 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	4out of 4	1,449 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
Mandy's Kitchen	3 The Hydneye, Eastbourne	844 yd
The Blue Lagoon Warm Water Centre	Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne	933 yd
Caffe Italia	2 Brassey Parade, Brassey Avenue	953 yd
Cuckoo Cakes & Cafe	Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne	956 yd
The Filling Station	5 Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne	979 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eastbourne Railway Club	Station Approach, Eastbourne		1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Bites	15b The Hydneye, Eastbourne	844 yd
Park Express Grill	37 Mountfield Road, Eastbourne	903 yd
Royal Atlantic	21 Brassey Parade, Eastbourne	933 yd
China inn	6 Brassey Parade, Eastbourne	933 yd
Wicked Chicken	19 Brassey Parade, Eastbourne	933 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	The Hydneye, Eastbourne	844 yd
Tesco	9 Brassey Parade, Eastbourne	933 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	28a Lindfield Road, Eastbourne	1,047 yd
Aldi	55 Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tugwell Recreation Ground TUGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	383 yd
5 Acres (Closed) Lottbridge Drive	grass pitches	485 yd
The Eastbourne Academy BRODRICK ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
Hampden Park Sports Centre BRODRICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	756 yd
Oakwood Primary Academy OAKWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL OAKWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL MAGNOLIA DRIVE	grass pitches	762 yd
The Lindfield School LINDFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	838 yd
The Causeway School LARKSPUR DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,086 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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