Biddenden Close, Eastbourne, BN23 7HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN23 7HZ is primarily male, with 55.6% of the population 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	48%	44.4%	-3.6%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	52%	55.6%	3.6%	49.0%	6.6%

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 area around BN23 7HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.5%	51.8%	15.3%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23.4%	18.2%	-5.2%	44.2%	-26.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2.2%	4.4%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	24.8%	18.2%	-6.6%	9.1%	9.1%
Widowed	13.1%	5.8%	-7.3%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.9%	31.4%	1.5%	48.4%	-17.0%
Good health	35.6%	34.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	24.3%	18.9%	-5.4%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	7.3%	11.8%	4.5%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	2.8%	3%	0.2%	1.2%	1.8%

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 14.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	24.8%	-13.9%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	13.1%	-6.6%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	21.2%	4.4%	13.4%	7.8%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	8%	6.5%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15.3%	7.3%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	14.6%	5.1%	33.8%	-19.2%
Other	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	3%	3.0%	0.4%	2.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%
White	91.5%	89.8%	-1.7%	81.4%	8.4%
Arab	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	91%	85.3%	-5.7%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	1.7%	6.5%	4.8%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	85.3%	-5.1%	83.2%	2.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.4%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.8%	-5.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.7%	37.2%	17.5%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Biddenden Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Biddenden Close was 95.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.6% lower than the Langney average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Biddenden Close has the 15th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Langney and the 111th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 77.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BN23 7HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Biddenden Close are based on 28 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 Biddenden Close, Eastbourne, BN23 7HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN23 7HZ

Average Price
£142,286

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,286

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Biddenden Close

Average Price
£179,906

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£230,703

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,295

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Biddenden CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Wicklow Court, 16 Biddenden Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-02-19	£134,362
Flat 4 Wicklow Court, 16 Biddenden Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-03-21	£138,852
Flat 7 Wicklow Court, 16 Biddenden Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2007-09-07	£135,523
Flat 7 Wicklow Court, 16 Biddenden Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£26,500	1999-05-18	£101,886

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN23 7HZ

Employment

BN23 7HZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Education	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Rise Junior School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langney Primary Academy Chailey Close , BN23 7EA	3out of 4	472 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Community Infant School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Community Junior School Winston Crescent , Seaside BN23 6NL	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Haven Voluntary Aided CofE/Methodist Primary School Atlantic Drive , Sovereign Harbour South BN23 5SW	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Voluntary aided 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	664 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	1,695 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	3,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	3,935 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	5,418 yd	Community school	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	3,114 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	4,391 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	4,788 yd	Free schools	No	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	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	3,180 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	3,244 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	5,046 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
Tony Piccante - Kingfisher Drive	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	711 yd
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	711 yd
KiddiCity	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	711 yd
Costa Coffee	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	711 yd
Windmills Cafe & Bakery	Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	711 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Martello Inn	108 Langney Rise, Eastbourne		289 yd
The Kingfisher Tavern	116 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne		711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Calamar Fish Bar	12-16 Pembury Road, Eastbourne	247 yd
Lara Grill	12-16 Pembury Road, Eastbourne	247 yd
Tasty Wok	Etchingham Road, Eastbourne	313 yd
Miss Millie's	Langney Rise, Eastbourne	573 yd
Domino's Pizza	Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne		711 yd
Tesco	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne		711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langney Recreation Ground Saxby Close	grass pitches	459 yd
St Richards Church Hall ETCHINGHAM ROAD		499 yd
St Catherine'S College PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	515 yd
West Rise Junior School CHAFFINCH ROAD	grass pitches	585 yd
Christ The King Parish Hall PRINCES ROAD		923 yd
Langney Sports Club LANGNEY SPORTS CLUB LANGNEY SPORTS CLUB PRIORY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls	938 yd
The Gym (Eastbourne) Unit 4C Unit 4C Sovereign Harbour Retail Park	health and fitness suite	1,084 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	53.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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