Viking Way, Eastbourne, BN23 6UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN23 6UF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47%	49.1%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	53%	50.9%	-2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.7%	41.9%	1.2%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	24.7%	-1.7%	44.2%	-19.5%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	16.5%	15.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	10.4%	10.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	4.0%

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	38.7%	38.6%	-0.1%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	32.3%	36.8%	4.5%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	19.5%	17.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	7.9%	5.5%	-2.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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	29%	18.7%	-10.3%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	15.6%	1.3%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.1%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.8%	3.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	18.2%	5.2%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	23.1%	3.6%	33.8%	-10.7%
Other	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.1%	95.2%	3.1%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	84.6%	86.8%	2.2%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	7.5%	7.7%	0.2%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	86.8%	2.6%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	3.4%	9.2%	5.8%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	1.8%	-5.7%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Viking Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Viking Way was 8.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.4% lower than the Sovereign average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Viking Way has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Sovereign and the 10th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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 6UF, 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 Viking Way are based on 168 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 Viking Way, Eastbourne, BN23 6UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN23 6UF

Average Price
£153,608

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£153,608

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Viking Way

Average Price
£163,136

Semi-Detached
£200,866

Terraced
£204,140

Detached
£181,038

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,942

Other
£132,632

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Viking WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 45 Kings Court South, 1 Viking Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-12-22	£163,541
Flat 36 Kings Court South, 1 Viking Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,000	2021-06-11	£142,082
Flat 38 Kings Court South, 1 Viking Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-12-19	£129,207
Flat 39 Kings Court South, 1 Viking Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2018-11-19	£155,331
Flat 37 Kings Court South, 1 Viking Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,950	2018-05-30	£149,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN23 6UF

Employment

BN23 6UF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	300 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langney Primary Academy Chailey Close , BN23 7EA	3out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Community Junior School Winston Crescent , Seaside BN23 6NL	3out of 4	850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Junior School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Community Infant 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	729 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	2,786 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	3,929 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	4,496 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	3,552 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	4,652 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	4,698 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	2,912 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	3out of 4	3,033 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	3,415 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	4,025 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	4,689 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
Compass @ Asda Cafe	The Crumbles, Eastbourne	492 yd
The Gym Group	The Crumbles, Eastbourne	492 yd
Harvester	29 The Waterfront, Eastbourne	507 yd
Simply Italian	The Waterfront, Eastbourne	561 yd
4 Seasons	4 The Waterfront, Eastbourne	561 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seamoors Wine and Music Bar	8 The Waterfront, Eastbourne	561 yd
The Garden Bar	14 The Waterfront, Eastbourne	561 yd
Sovereign Harbour Yacht Club	3 Harbour Quay, Eastbourne	672 yd
Martello Inn	108 Langney Rise, Eastbourne	835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippy	5 The Waterfront, Eastbourne	561 yd
Tasty Wok	Etchingham Road, Eastbourne	810 yd
Sovereign Fish Bar	38 Beatty Road, Eastbourne	817 yd
Carter's Family Fish & Chips	8 Winston Crescent, Eastbourne	931 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	The Crumbles, Eastbourne		492 yd
Lidl	520 Seaside, Eastbourne		870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ The King Parish Hall PRINCES ROAD		353 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Eastbourne) (Closed) Pevensey Bay Road	health and fitness suite	411 yd
The Gym (Eastbourne) Unit 4C Unit 4C Sovereign Harbour Retail Park	health and fitness suite	425 yd
St Richards Church Hall ETCHINGHAM ROAD		624 yd
Langney Recreation Ground Saxby Close	grass pitches	710 yd
St Catherine'S College PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	832 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%

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

Overview of BN23 6UF