Woodward Close, Eastbourne, BN23 6EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN23 6EG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	50%	52.9%	2.9%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	50%	47.1%	-2.9%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 6EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	21.3%	22.8%	1.5%	37.9%	-15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	53.6%	-3.8%	44.2%	9.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.2%	11.6%	3.4%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	10.7%	10.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	4.3%

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	45.1%	47.8%	2.7%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	34.7%	31.7%	-3.0%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	13.3%	14.1%	0.8%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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 21.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	23%	-5.7%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.1%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	14.5%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.9%	2.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	21%	7.9%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	21.4%	5.8%	33.8%	-12.4%
Other	7.4%	3.2%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.1%	86.7%	-8.4%	81.4%	5.3%
Other	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	92.5%	84.2%	-8.3%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	1%	3.5%	2.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
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	92.5%	84%	-8.5%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0%	10.6%	10.6%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Woodward Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodward Close was 28.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.0% lower than the Devonshire average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodward Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Devonshire and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.7%.

🔎 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 6EG, 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 Woodward Close are based on 13 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 Woodward Close, Eastbourne, BN23 6EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN23 6EG

Average Price
£396,008

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,008

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodward Close

Average Price
£395,155

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodward CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Woodward Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-06-03	£373,397
2 Woodward Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£289,950	2014-12-15	£423,886
12 Woodward Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2012-08-20	£320,625
7 Woodward Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2010-11-30	£396,404
5 Woodward Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2009-09-03	£340,085

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN23 6EG

Employment

BN23 6EG 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 6EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	13
Manufacturing	13
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	7
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	343 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Community Junior School Winston Crescent , Seaside BN23 6NL	3out of 4	510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langney Primary Academy Chailey Close , BN23 7EA	3out of 4	974 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Winchelsea Road , BN22 7PP	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Junior School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	1,540 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	1,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	2,792 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	3,776 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	4,242 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	3,279 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	4,335 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	4,341 yd	Free schools	No	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	2,549 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	3out of 4	3,093 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	3,290 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	3,867 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	4,327 yd	Other independent school	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
Beatty Cafe	44 Beatty Road, Eastbourne	560 yd
The B.L.T Café	12 Winston Crescent, Eastbourne	603 yd
Harvester	29 The Waterfront, Eastbourne	846 yd
Compass @ Asda Cafe	The Crumbles, Eastbourne	855 yd
The Gym Group	The Crumbles, Eastbourne	855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seamoors Wine and Music Bar	8 The Waterfront, Eastbourne	908 yd
The Garden Bar	14 The Waterfront, Eastbourne	908 yd
Martello Inn	108 Langney Rise, Eastbourne	939 yd
Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club	3 Harbour Quay, Eastbourne	1,033 yd
Alexandra Arms	453 Seaside, Eastbourne	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sovereign Fish Bar	38 Beatty Road, Eastbourne	560 yd
Carter's Family Fish & Chips	8 Winston Crescent, Eastbourne	606 yd
The Chippy	5 The Waterfront, Eastbourne	908 yd
Tasty Wok	Etchingham Road, Eastbourne	918 yd
Yo! To Go!	21 Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne	1,080 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	520 Seaside, Eastbourne	551 yd
ASDA	The Crumbles, Eastbourne	855 yd
Tesco	21 Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ The King Parish Hall PRINCES ROAD		301 yd
St Richards Church Hall ETCHINGHAM ROAD		750 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Eastbourne) (Closed) Pevensey Bay Road	health and fitness suite	774 yd
The Gym (Eastbourne) Unit 4C Unit 4C Sovereign Harbour Retail Park	health and fitness suite	785 yd
Performance Fitness 14C 14C MAPLE ROAD	health and fitness suite	804 yd
Langney Recreation Ground Saxby Close	grass pitches	904 yd
The Sovereign Centre SOVEREIGN CENTRE SOVEREIGN CENTRE ROYAL PARADE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	979 yd
St Catherine'S College PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,073 yd
Princes Park WARTLING ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 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	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	8.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	8.3%

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	41 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.42 Mbit/s

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