Southern Road, Eastbourne, BN22 9LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN22 9LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.8%	49.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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	33.2%	40.6%	7.4%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	38.7%	-8.9%	44.2%	-5.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.2%	14.3%	6.1%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	9.6%	5.1%	-4.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	43.8%	46.1%	2.3%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	38.8%	35.4%	-3.4%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	13.5%	12.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.1%	5%	2.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 20.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	17.9%	-3.7%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	14.2%	-7.0%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	19.7%	0.5%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6%	1.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	15.6%	7.4%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	20.6%	0.4%	33.8%	-13.2%
Other	4.8%	6%	1.2%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96.1%	94.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.2%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	92.2%	88.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	89.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6%	1.1%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Southern Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southern Road was 17.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.0% lower than the Hampden Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southern Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hampden Park and the 29th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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 9LS, 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 Southern Road are based on 145 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 Southern Road, Eastbourne, BN22 9LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN22 9LS

Average Price
£249,808

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£249,808

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southern Road

Average Price
£248,365

Semi-Detached
£252,746

Terraced
£247,969

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southern Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
97 Southern Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2023-07-25	£212,768
63 Southern Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2019-05-01	£253,285
73 Southern Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2019-03-21	£272,041
95 Southern Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-11-30	£240,268
87 Southern Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2018-11-27	£227,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN22 9LS

Employment

BN22 9LS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN22 9LS 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	70
Retired	42
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood Primary Academy Magnolia Drive , BN22 0SS	3out of 4	738 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heron Park Primary Academy Dallington Road , Hampden Park BN22 9EE	2out of 4	763 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Infant School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	3out of 4	818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Junior School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	3out of 4	818 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shinewater Primary School Milfoil Drive , Langney BN23 8ED	3out of 4	1,430 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	645 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	1,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	2,923 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	3,174 yd	Academy converter	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	1,829 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	3,087 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	4,195 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	157 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	758 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	3,617 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	3,709 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	619 yd
The Blue Lagoon Warm Water Centre	Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne	730 yd
Caffe Italia	2 Brassey Parade, Brassey Avenue	742 yd
Cuckoo Cakes & Cafe	Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne	752 yd
The Filling Station	5 Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eastbourne Railway Club	Station Approach, Eastbourne		816 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Bites	15b The Hydneye, Eastbourne	619 yd
Park Express Grill	37 Mountfield Road, Eastbourne	680 yd
Lee's Garden Chinese Takeaway	20 Mountfield Road, Eastbourne	729 yd
Ocean Fish & Chip Shop	16 Mountfield Road, Eastbourne	729 yd
Royal Atlantic	21 Brassey Parade, Eastbourne	730 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	The Hydneye, Eastbourne	619 yd
Tesco	9 Brassey Parade, Eastbourne	730 yd
Aldi	55 Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne	830 yd
Morrisons	1 Hargreaves Road, Eastbourne	955 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	28a Lindfield Road, Eastbourne	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
5 Acres (Closed) Lottbridge Drive	grass pitches	267 yd
Tugwell Recreation Ground TUGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	305 yd
The Eastbourne Academy BRODRICK ROAD	grass pitches	670 yd
Hampden Park Sports Centre BRODRICK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	755 yd
The Lindfield School LINDFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
Oakwood Primary Academy OAKWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL OAKWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL MAGNOLIA DRIVE	grass pitches	873 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Eastbourne) EDWARD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	960 yd
The Causeway School LARKSPUR DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,084 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	53.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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