The Portlands, Eastbourne, BN23 5RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN23 5RD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	54.3%	5.8%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	51.5%	45.7%	-5.8%	49.0%	-3.3%

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	29.9%	31.9%	2.0%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	47.1%	-1.7%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	12.8%	12.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	5.7%	7.6%	1.9%	6.1%	1.5%

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	50.6%	49.7%	-0.9%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	33.9%	33.1%	-0.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	12%	13.2%	1.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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	19.2%	14.3%	-4.9%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	14.7%	-4.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.7%	6.3%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	33.1%	8.5%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	7.5%	3.4%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.7%	87.4%	-5.3%	81.4%	6.0%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	88.6%	88%	-0.6%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	88%	0.6%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.2%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is The Portlands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Portlands was 21.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% lower than the Sovereign average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Portlands has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Sovereign and the 40th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

🔎 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 5RD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 The Portlands are based on 167 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 Portlands, Eastbourne, BN23 5RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN23 5RD

Average Price
£220,595

Semi-Detached
£246,882

Terraced
£245,436

Detached
£383,490

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,341

Other
£213,902

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Portlands

Average Price
£221,205

Semi-Detached
£256,615

Terraced
£254,035

Detached
£374,692

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,610

Other
£205,366

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PortlandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 The Portlands, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-08-22	£234,733
49 The Portlands, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-07-31	£154,633
25 The Portlands, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£204,000	2025-03-26	£199,019
10 The Portlands, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-03-14	£214,628
56 The Portlands, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,000	2024-10-17	£142,204

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN23 5RD

Employment

BN23 5RD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN23 5RD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School Atlantic Drive , Sovereign Harbour South BN23 5SW	3out of 4	467 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Community Junior School Winston Crescent , Seaside BN23 6NL	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langney Primary Academy Chailey Close , BN23 7EA	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Winchelsea Road , BN22 7PP	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Junior School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	2,233 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	1,407 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	3,513 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	4,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	4,957 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	3,976 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	4,766 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	4,941 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	2,899 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	3out of 4	3,771 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	4,060 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	4,572 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	4,636 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
Beatty Cafe	44 Beatty Road, Eastbourne	613 yd
Harvester	29 The Waterfront, Eastbourne	752 yd
Simply Italian	The Waterfront, Eastbourne	820 yd
4 Seasons	4 The Waterfront, Eastbourne	820 yd
Di Lieto's Coffee Lounge	9 The Waterfront, Eastbourne	820 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seamoors Wine and Music Bar	8 The Waterfront, Eastbourne	820 yd
The Garden Bar	14 The Waterfront, Eastbourne	820 yd
Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club	3 Harbour Quay, Eastbourne	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sovereign Fish Bar	38 Beatty Road, Eastbourne		613 yd
The Chippy	5 The Waterfront, Eastbourne		820 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	The Crumbles, Eastbourne		941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness First Health Club (Eastbourne) (Closed) Pevensey Bay Road	health and fitness suite	900 yd
The Gym (Eastbourne) Unit 4C Unit 4C Sovereign Harbour Retail Park	health and fitness suite	955 yd
Christ The King Parish Hall PRINCES ROAD		1,005 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	68.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.2 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	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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