Samoa Way, Eastbourne, BN23 5BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN23 5BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.5%	49.7%	1.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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	19.6%	29.2%	9.6%	37.9%	-8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	50.2%	-10.9%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.2%	11.7%	0.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	4.4%	6%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	56%	49.1%	-6.9%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	33.3%	35.2%	1.9%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	7.6%	12.6%	5.0%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16.6%	16.8%	0.2%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	16.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.4%	2.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.5%	6.0%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	28.3%	0.9%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.7%	93.8%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	92.8%	92.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2%	3.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	92.6%	0.4%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	5%	4.2%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Samoa Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Samoa Way was 30.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.4% lower than the Sovereign average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Samoa Way has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Sovereign and the 69th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.5%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN23 5BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Samoa Way are based on 144 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 Samoa Way, Eastbourne, BN23 5BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN23 5BA

Average Price
£355,725

Semi-Detached
£362,807

Terraced
£332,962

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Samoa Way

Average Price
£366,392

Semi-Detached
£373,336

Terraced
£347,696

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Samoa WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Samoa Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£341,000	2025-03-24	£335,304
49 Samoa Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£287,000	2024-05-30	£274,807
24 Samoa Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2023-05-12	£339,433
3 Samoa Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2022-09-26	£344,370
27 Samoa Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-06-28	£296,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN23 5BA

Employment

BN23 5BA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN23 5BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	151
Retired	149
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	49
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Human health and social work activities	38
Construction	20
Education	18
Transport and storage	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Real estate activities	5

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langney Primary Academy Chailey Close , BN23 7EA	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School Atlantic Drive , Sovereign Harbour South BN23 5SW	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School High Street , Westham BN24 5LP	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Junior School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	2,214 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Community Infant School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	2,281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	3,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	4,880 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,879 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	3out of 4	3,310 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	4,313 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	4,458 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	4,989 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
Park Holidays Uk	Martello Beach Caravan Park Eastbourne Road	805 yd
Simply Italian	The Waterfront, Eastbourne	1,036 yd
4 Seasons	4 The Waterfront, Eastbourne	1,036 yd
Di Lieto's Coffee Lounge	9 The Waterfront, Eastbourne	1,036 yd
Dolci	5 The Waterfront, Eastbourne	1,036 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pevensey Bay Sailing Club	Pevensey Bay Sailing Club Old Martello Road	414 yd
Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club	3 Harbour Quay, Eastbourne	880 yd
Seamoors Wine and Music Bar	8 The Waterfront, Eastbourne	1,036 yd
The Garden Bar	14 The Waterfront, Eastbourne	1,036 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chippy	5 The Waterfront, Eastbourne		1,036 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	The Crumbles, Eastbourne		1,055 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BN23 5BA postcode.

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	69.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.3 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	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN23 5BA