Hawkhurst Close, Eastbourne, BN23 7LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN23 7LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	51.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.2%	48.3%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	29.8%	37%	7.2%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	39.7%	-10.0%	44.2%	-4.5%
Separated	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	9.4%	13.2%	3.8%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	6.6%	5.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	44.9%	45.4%	0.5%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	34.2%	29%	-5.2%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	15.1%	16.8%	1.7%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	4%	7.6%	3.6%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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 16.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	27.2%	-3.7%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	14.1%	-4.1%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.4%	13%	-12.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.1%	4.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	19%	9.6%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	16.8%	6.9%	33.8%	-17.0%
Other	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	96.9%	97.9%	1.0%	81.4%	16.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	94.7%	95.4%	0.7%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	3.1%	3.8%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	95.4%	0.7%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.7%	37.2%	15.5%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Hawkhurst Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawkhurst Close was 34.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% lower than the Langney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hawkhurst Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Langney and the 100th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BN23 7LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (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) - 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 Hawkhurst Close are based on 24 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 Hawkhurst Close, Eastbourne, BN23 7LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN23 7LD

Average Price
£255,807

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£255,807

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawkhurst Close

Average Price
£244,097

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£249,810

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,702

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hawkhurst CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Hawkhurst Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-02-05	£241,457
9 Hawkhurst Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-02-05	£241,457
11 Hawkhurst Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£317,500	2024-07-05	£298,625
5 Hawkhurst Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-10-09	£232,658
11 Hawkhurst Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-05-02	£255,207

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN23 7LD

Employment

BN23 7LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	62
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	- not rated	179 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Primary School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	241 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langney Primary School Chailey Close , BN23 7EA	- not rated	720 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langney Primary Academy Chailey Close , BN23 7EA	3out of 4	720 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shinewater Primary School Milfoil Drive , Langney BN23 8ED	- not rated	1,346 yd	Community school	Yes	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	908 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	908 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	2out of 4	1,450 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Causeway School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	1,450 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	2,785 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	2,961 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	2,961 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	2,962 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN	- not rated	3,208 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	- not rated	4,262 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	- not rated	4,732 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	- not rated	1,688 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	4out of 4	1,688 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	- not rated	2,282 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerdown School 3 Broadwater Way , BN22 9PZ	- not rated	2,558 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	- not rated	2,951 yd	Community special school	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
Tony Piccante - Kingfisher Drive	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	359 yd
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	359 yd
KiddiCity	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	359 yd
Costa Coffee	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	359 yd
Windmills Cafe & Bakery	Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kingfisher Tavern	116 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	359 yd
Martello Inn	108 Langney Rise, Eastbourne	656 yd
Hungry Horse	Willingdon Drove, Eastbourne	802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Calamar Fish Bar	12-16 Pembury Road, Eastbourne	274 yd
Lara Grill	12-16 Pembury Road, Eastbourne	274 yd
Miss Millie's	Langney Rise, Eastbourne	302 yd
Domino's Pizza	Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	359 yd
Tasty Wok	Etchingham Road, Eastbourne	682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	359 yd
Tesco	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	359 yd
The Co-op Welcome	95 Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne	933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Rise Junior School CHAFFINCH ROAD	grass pitches	198 yd
Langney Recreation Ground Saxby Close	grass pitches	850 yd
St Richards Church Hall ETCHINGHAM ROAD		867 yd
St Catherine'S College PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	894 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	33.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.64 Mbit/s

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