The Paddock, Eastbourne, BN22 9LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN22 9LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48%	48.6%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	37.9%	39.3%	1.4%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	42.2%	2.2%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13.3%	10.7%	-2.6%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.1%	6.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.0%

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	38.8%	32.7%	-6.1%	48.4%	-15.7%
Good health	31.6%	39.1%	7.5%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	22.4%	22%	-0.4%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	6.6%	5.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	20.6%	-8.2%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	16.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	19%	2.7%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.9%	3.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	17.4%	3.6%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	18.2%	9.4%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	8.3%	1.6%	-6.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	3.6%	3.3%	1.1%	2.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.7%	92.1%	-5.6%	81.4%	10.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	93.8%	94.5%	0.7%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	95.1%	2.0%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	1%	4%	3.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.2%	37.2%	21.0%
Christian	35.4%	46.2%	-10.8%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is The Paddock Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Paddock was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.4% lower than the Hampden Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Paddock has the 15th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hampden Park and the 126th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 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 9LJ, 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 The Paddock are based on 37 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 The Paddock, Eastbourne, BN22 9LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN22 9LJ

Average Price
£241,803

Semi-Detached
£239,099

Terraced
£242,704

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Paddock

Average Price
£237,700

Semi-Detached
£238,354

Terraced
£238,284

Detached
£227,174

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PaddockStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 The Paddock, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2025-08-28	£223,717
10 The Paddock, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2023-04-13	£234,056
10 The Paddock, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2022-02-11	£241,636
7 The Paddock, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£226,500	2021-12-20	£229,347
20 The Paddock, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-05-22	£236,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN22 9LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	78
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	20
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	226 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heron Park Community Primary School Dallington Road , BN22 9EE	- not rated	480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highfield Junior School The Hydneye , BN22 9BX	- not rated	480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heron Park Primary Academy Dallington Road , Hampden Park BN22 9EE	3out of 4	480 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Junior School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	- not rated	815 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	726 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	2out of 4	1,112 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Causeway School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	1,113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	- not rated	2,008 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	1,671 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	1,671 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	1,672 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN	- not rated	1,713 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	2,978 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	- not rated	4,017 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	227 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	- not rated	898 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	898 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerdown School 3 Broadwater Way , BN22 9PZ	- not rated	1,240 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	1,565 yd	Community special school	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	465 yd
The Blue Lagoon Warm Water Centre	Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne	598 yd
Caffe Italia	2 Brassey Parade, Brassey Avenue	601 yd
Cuckoo Cakes & Cafe	Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne	619 yd
The Filling Station	5 Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne	637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eastbourne Railway Club	Station Approach, Eastbourne		672 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Bites	15b The Hydneye, Eastbourne	465 yd
Park Express Grill	37 Mountfield Road, Eastbourne	528 yd
Lee's Garden Chinese Takeaway	20 Mountfield Road, Eastbourne	577 yd
Ocean Fish & Chip Shop	16 Mountfield Road, Eastbourne	577 yd
Royal Atlantic	21 Brassey Parade, Eastbourne	598 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	The Hydneye, Eastbourne	465 yd
Tesco	9 Brassey Parade, Eastbourne	598 yd
Aldi	55 Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne	677 yd
Morrisons	1 Hargreaves Road, Eastbourne	811 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	28a Lindfield Road, Eastbourne	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
5 Acres (Closed) Lottbridge Drive	grass pitches	131 yd
Tugwell Recreation Ground TUGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	341 yd
The Eastbourne Academy BRODRICK ROAD	grass pitches	728 yd
Hampden Park Sports Centre BRODRICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	790 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Eastbourne) EDWARD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	852 yd
The Lindfield School LINDFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
Oakwood Primary Academy OAKWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL OAKWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL MAGNOLIA DRIVE	grass pitches	971 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	981 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	32.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.93 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN22 9LJ