Swanley Close, Eastbourne, BN23 7JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN23 7JW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	54.6%	54.8%	0.2%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	45.4%	45.2%	-0.2%	49.0%	-3.8%

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	25.3%	30.9%	5.6%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	43.6%	1.3%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.2%	10.6%	2.4%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	22.2%	12.7%	-9.5%	6.1%	6.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.9%) 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	30%	35.9%	5.9%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	27.3%	31%	3.7%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	27.3%	20%	-7.3%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	9.3%	7.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	6.2%	5.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	4.0%

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.

In the area around BN23 7JW this area, 38.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 12.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.8%	38.6%	-5.2%	18.2%	20.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	8.1%	-6.8%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9.3%	5.2%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	14.8%	6.6%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	7.2%	12.7%	5.5%	33.8%	-21.1%
Other	6.7%	3%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.2%	86.6%	-8.6%	81.4%	5.2%
Other	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	93.4%	90.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	90%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.9%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	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	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	41.7%	46.2%	-4.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Swanley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swanley Close was 110.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.1% lower than the Langney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swanley Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Langney and the 92nd highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.4%.

🔎 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 7JW, 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 Swanley Close are based on 114 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 Swanley Close, Eastbourne, BN23 7JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN23 7JW

Average Price
£318,871

Semi-Detached
£298,844

Terraced
£337,616

Detached
£365,741

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swanley Close

Average Price
£238,770

Semi-Detached
£306,513

Terraced
£328,280

Detached
£347,821

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,185

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swanley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Swanley Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2025-03-17	£375,440
45 Swanley Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-02-28	£318,154
7 Swanley Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-11-22	£219,773
11 Swanley Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-10-25	£261,701
5 Swanley Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,000	2023-09-20	£277,620

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN23 7JW

Employment

BN23 7JW 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 7JW 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	84
Full-Time Employee	41
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	5
Other	5
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	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	210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Community Infant School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langney Primary Academy Chailey Close , BN23 7EA	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shinewater Primary School Milfoil Drive , Langney BN23 8ED	3out of 4	1,093 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Community Junior School Winston Crescent , Seaside BN23 6NL	3out of 4	1,687 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	1,108 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	1,218 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	2,724 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	3,723 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	5,000 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	2,987 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	4,314 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	4,861 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	1,423 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	2,153 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	2,834 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	3,452 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	5,041 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	221 yd
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	221 yd
KiddiCity	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	221 yd
Costa Coffee	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	221 yd
Windmills Cafe & Bakery	Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	221 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kingfisher Tavern	116 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	221 yd
Martello Inn	108 Langney Rise, Eastbourne	775 yd
Hungry Horse	Willingdon Drove, Eastbourne	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miss Millie's	Langney Rise, Eastbourne	132 yd
Domino's Pizza	Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	221 yd
Calamar Fish Bar	12-16 Pembury Road, Eastbourne	434 yd
Lara Grill	12-16 Pembury Road, Eastbourne	434 yd
Tasty Wok	Etchingham Road, Eastbourne	800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	221 yd
Tesco	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	221 yd
The Co-op Welcome	95 Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne	822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Rise Junior School CHAFFINCH ROAD	grass pitches	240 yd
Langney Recreation Ground Saxby Close	grass pitches	941 yd
St Catherine'S College PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	950 yd
Shinewater Lane SHINEWATER LANE	grass pitches	976 yd
St Richards Church Hall ETCHINGHAM ROAD		986 yd
Langney Sports Club LANGNEY SPORTS CLUB LANGNEY SPORTS CLUB PRIORY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls	1,077 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.4%
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	5.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	36.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	36.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.09 Mbit/s

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