Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN23 7SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.7%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.5%	49.3%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.3%

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	26.8%	32.6%	5.8%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	46%	-6.4%	44.2%	1.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	3.8%	1.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	12.2%	7.9%	-4.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.7%	8.8%	3.1%	6.1%	2.7%

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	42.7%	44.1%	1.4%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	38.6%	39.8%	1.2%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	12.9%	13%	0.1%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	19.2%	-6.8%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	10.9%	-0.9%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	18.8%	0.9%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18.8%	6.6%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	22.2%	3.1%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	6.9%	3.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	93.4%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	89.8%	89.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	6.1%	6.7%	0.6%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	89.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Wordsworth Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wordsworth Drive was 13.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.7% lower than the Langney average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wordsworth Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Langney and the 18th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.2%.

🔎 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 7SW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Wordsworth Drive are based on 178 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 Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 7SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN23 7SW

Average Price
£119,477

Semi-Detached
£133,989

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,733

Other
£4,867

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wordsworth Drive

Average Price
£240,608

Semi-Detached
£288,317

Terraced
£306,281

Detached
£340,907

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,152

Other
£4,673

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wordsworth DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2023-10-20	£115,934
47 Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,950	2023-06-30	£132,207
53 Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-02-10	£126,680
33 Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£5,000	2021-09-23	£4,673
37 Wordsworth Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2021-06-02	£123,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN23 7SW

Employment

BN23 7SW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN23 7SW 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	72
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	17
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langney Primary Academy Chailey Close , BN23 7EA	3out of 4	434 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Junior School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Community Infant School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	748 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	1,491 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tollgate Community Junior School Winston Crescent , Seaside BN23 6NL	3out of 4	1,575 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	535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	1,824 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	3,341 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	4,267 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	3,467 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	4,751 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	5,148 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	1,947 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	2,774 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	3,450 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	3,577 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College Headmaster's House , Old Wish Road BN21 4JX	- not rated	5,384 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	822 yd
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	822 yd
KiddiCity	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	822 yd
Costa Coffee	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	822 yd
Windmills Cafe & Bakery	Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	822 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Martello Inn	108 Langney Rise, Eastbourne		501 yd
The Kingfisher Tavern	116 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne		822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Wok	Etchingham Road, Eastbourne	510 yd
Calamar Fish Bar	12-16 Pembury Road, Eastbourne	598 yd
Lara Grill	12-16 Pembury Road, Eastbourne	598 yd
Miss Millie's	Langney Rise, Eastbourne	638 yd
Domino's Pizza	Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	822 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	822 yd
Tesco	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	822 yd
ASDA	The Crumbles, Eastbourne	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Catherine'S College PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	384 yd
Langney Recreation Ground Saxby Close	grass pitches	487 yd
Langney Sports Club LANGNEY SPORTS CLUB LANGNEY SPORTS CLUB PRIORY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls	574 yd
St Richards Church Hall ETCHINGHAM ROAD		643 yd
West Rise Junior School CHAFFINCH ROAD	grass pitches	819 yd
The Gym (Eastbourne) Unit 4C Unit 4C Sovereign Harbour Retail Park	health and fitness suite	1,018 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Eastbourne) (Closed) Pevensey Bay Road	health and fitness suite	1,080 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	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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