Barrier Reef Way, Eastbourne, BN23 5PE

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	48.9%	49%	0.1%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BN23 5PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	14.4%	22.5%	8.1%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	71.9%	66.9%	-5.0%	44.2%	22.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.6%	4.5%	-2.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	52.9%	50.5%	-2.4%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	33.6%	31.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	10.8%	14.1%	3.3%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	16.3%	3.1%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.6%	10.3%	-14.3%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.2%	17.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	23.9%	17.3%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	25%	-1.9%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	1%	-2.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	86.5%	90%	3.5%	81.4%	8.6%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	91%	90.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	2.7%	5.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	90.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.6%	8.6%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Barrier Reef Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barrier Reef Way was 35.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.1% lower than the Sovereign average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Barrier Reef Way has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Sovereign and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 5PE, 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 Barrier Reef Way are based on 56 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 Barrier Reef Way, Eastbourne, BN23 5PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN23 5PE

Average Price
£491,509

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£491,509

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barrier Reef Way

Average Price
£491,359

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£491,359

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barrier Reef WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Barrier Reef Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2025-04-28	£523,818
15 Barrier Reef Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-06-13	£445,137
27 Barrier Reef Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2020-11-27	£416,059
6 Barrier Reef Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2019-07-31	£479,775
17 Barrier Reef Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2019-05-24	£483,590

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN23 5PE

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BN23 5PE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Construction	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langney Primary School Chailey Close , BN23 7EA	- not rated	1,185 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langney Primary Academy Chailey Close , BN23 7EA	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School Atlantic Drive , Sovereign Harbour South BN23 5SW	- not rated	1,302 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School Atlantic Drive , Sovereign Harbour South BN23 5SW	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Community Junior School Winston Crescent , Seaside BN23 6NL	- not rated	2,015 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bishop Bell Church of England Mathematics and Computing Specialist School Priory Road , BN23 7BL	- not rated	981 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	2out of 4	3,229 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Causeway School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	3,229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	4,654 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	4,597 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	4,597 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	4,598 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN	- not rated	4,892 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	- not rated	3,297 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	4out of 4	3,297 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	4,072 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	- not rated	4,153 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerdown School 3 Broadwater Way , BN22 9PZ	- not rated	4,257 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Simply Italian	The Waterfront, Eastbourne	626 yd
4 Seasons	4 The Waterfront, Eastbourne	626 yd
Di Lieto's Coffee Lounge	9 The Waterfront, Eastbourne	626 yd
Dolci	5 The Waterfront, Eastbourne	626 yd
Thai Marina	13 The Waterfront, Eastbourne	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club	3 Harbour Quay, Eastbourne	459 yd
Seamoors Wine and Music Bar	8 The Waterfront, Eastbourne	626 yd
The Garden Bar	14 The Waterfront, Eastbourne	626 yd
Pevensey Bay Sailing Club	Pevensey Bay Sailing Club Old Martello Road	744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chippy	5 The Waterfront, Eastbourne		626 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	The Crumbles, Eastbourne		630 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Eastbourne) Unit 4C Unit 4C Sovereign Harbour Retail Park	health and fitness suite	708 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Eastbourne) (Closed) Pevensey Bay Road	health and fitness suite	711 yd
St Catherine'S College PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	993 yd
Langney Sports Club LANGNEY SPORTS CLUB LANGNEY SPORTS CLUB PRIORY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls	1,078 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	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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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