Dickens Way, Eastbourne, BN23 7TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN23 7TG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% 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	52%	54.7%	2.7%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	48%	45.3%	-2.7%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 vicinity of BN23 7TG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.8%	25.8%	4.0%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	51.1%	-6.6%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.7%	12.2%	0.5%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.1%

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	40.2%	46.2%	6.0%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	35.1%	35.2%	0.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	18.6%	12.8%	-5.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27%	21.9%	-5.1%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	10.3%	-7.0%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	8.5%	5.3%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	21.4%	9.3%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	23.7%	8.0%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	8.9%	2.2%	-6.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
White	94.3%	93.5%	-0.8%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	91.6%	93%	1.4%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	3%	3.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	92.7%	2.2%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.4%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Dickens Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dickens Way was 34.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.2% lower than the Langney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dickens Way has the 9th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Langney and the 90th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.6%.

🔎 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 7TG, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Dickens Way are based on 61 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 Dickens Way, Eastbourne, BN23 7TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN23 7TG

Average Price
£265,728

Semi-Detached
£323,242

Terraced
£289,647

Detached
£322,823

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,401

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickens Way

Average Price
£280,083

Semi-Detached
£336,667

Terraced
£281,637

Detached
£325,360

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,395

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickens WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Dickens Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2023-01-27	£94,304
11 Dickens Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-10-18	£293,184
12 Dickens Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-05-03	£178,803
15 Dickens Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-04-18	£268,480
18 Dickens Way, Eastbourne, East Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2018-11-16	£179,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN23 7TG

Employment

BN23 7TG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 7TG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN23 7TG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	66
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	13
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langney Primary Academy Chailey Close , BN23 7EA	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Community Infant School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shinewater Primary School Milfoil Drive , Langney BN23 8ED	3out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pevensey and Westham CofE Primary School High Street , Westham BN24 5LP	3out of 4	1,709 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,112 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	1,708 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	3,435 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	4,543 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	3,839 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	5,171 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,645 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	2,862 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	3,548 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	4,201 yd	Other independent 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
The Farm at Friday Street	15 Friday Street, Eastbourne	876 yd
Tony Piccante - Kingfisher Drive	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	904 yd
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	904 yd
KiddiCity	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	904 yd
Costa Coffee	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kingfisher Tavern	116 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne		904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Miss Millie's	Langney Rise, Eastbourne		755 yd
Domino's Pizza	Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne		904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Iceland	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne		904 yd
Tesco	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne		904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langney Sports Club LANGNEY SPORTS CLUB LANGNEY SPORTS CLUB PRIORY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, indoor bowls	485 yd
St Catherine'S College PRIORY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	998 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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN23 7TG