Harwood Close, Eastbourne, BN23 6AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN23 6AJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	52.2%	53.6%	1.4%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	47.8%	46.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	-2.6%

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	31.1%	29.8%	-1.3%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	50%	2.7%	44.2%	5.8%
Separated	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12%	9.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	6.2%	7.7%	1.5%	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	42.3%	47.1%	4.8%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	33.4%	33.7%	0.3%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	18.1%	13.6%	-4.5%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	18.3%	-4.5%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	13%	-3.2%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	17.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	7.7%	0.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	18.7%	9.2%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	20.3%	2.5%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	6.2%	4.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	96.9%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.5%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	94.5%	94.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	94.4%	1.2%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Harwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harwood Close was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.6% lower than the Devonshire average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harwood Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire and the 46th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN23 6AJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Harwood Close are based on 8 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 Harwood Close, Eastbourne, BN23 6AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN23 6AJ

Average Price
£386,643

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£381,505

Detached
£387,670

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harwood Close

Average Price
£387,143

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£418,159

Detached
£376,804

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Harwood Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-03-18	£329,484
9 Harwood Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2013-11-27	£373,908
1 Harwood Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2010-09-30	£399,896
8 Harwood Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£208,000	2007-05-04	£360,698
9 Harwood Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2000-06-30	£465,251

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN23 6AJ

Employment

BN23 6AJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

BN23 6AJ 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	- not rated	399 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	399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Community Junior School Winston Crescent , Seaside BN23 6NL	- not rated	461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Community Junior School Winston Crescent , Seaside BN23 6NL	3out of 4	461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Winchelsea Road , BN22 7PP	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy converter	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	1,199 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	2out of 4	2,923 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Causeway School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	2,924 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	3,801 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	3,253 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	3,253 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	3,253 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN	- not rated	3,582 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	- not rated	4,215 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	- not rated	4,265 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	2,401 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Therapeutic Learning Centre 145 Ashford Road , BN21 3UA	- not rated	2,851 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Summerdown School 3 Broadwater Way , BN22 9PZ	- not rated	3,011 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	3,242 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	4out of 4	3,242 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
The B.L.T Café	12 Winston Crescent, Eastbourne	442 yd
Beatty Cafe	44 Beatty Road, Eastbourne	507 yd
Brewers Home	Birch Road, Eastbourne	692 yd
KFC Drive Thru'	1 Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne	733 yd
Princes Mini Golf	Royal Parade, Eastbourne	839 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alexandra Arms	453 Seaside, Eastbourne	879 yd
Arlington Arms	360 Seaside, Eastbourne	948 yd
Martello Inn	108 Langney Rise, Eastbourne	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carter's Family Fish & Chips	8 Winston Crescent, Eastbourne	445 yd
Sovereign Fish Bar	38 Beatty Road, Eastbourne	507 yd
Yo! To Go!	21 Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne	907 yd
Tasty Wok	Etchingham Road, Eastbourne	1,001 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	520 Seaside, Eastbourne	397 yd
Tesco	21 Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne	907 yd
ASDA	The Crumbles, Eastbourne	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ The King Parish Hall PRINCES ROAD		403 yd
Performance Fitness 14C 14C MAPLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	626 yd
The Sovereign Centre SOVEREIGN CENTRE SOVEREIGN CENTRE ROYAL PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	841 yd
St Richards Church Hall ETCHINGHAM ROAD		850 yd
Princes Park WARTLING ROAD	grass pitches	927 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Eastbourne) (Closed) Pevensey Bay Road	health and fitness suite	960 yd
The Gym (Eastbourne) Unit 4C Unit 4C Sovereign Harbour Retail Park	health and fitness suite	969 yd
Langney Recreation Ground Saxby Close	grass pitches	1,023 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	70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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