Willingdon Drove, Eastbourne, BN23 8AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN23 8AL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	53.8%	53.8%	0.0%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	28.3%	36.3%	8.0%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	40.1%	-8.2%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.2%	15.6%	4.4%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	8.8%	5.2%	-3.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	39.4%	38.3%	-1.1%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	34.8%	41.4%	6.6%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	15.5%	14.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	8.3%	5.3%	-3.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	26.3%	19.8%	-6.5%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	13.7%	-7.3%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	14.2%	1.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8%	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.3%	3.5%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	26.9%	7.4%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	5.9%	5.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87.5%	88.7%	1.2%	81.4%	7.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	85.6%	85%	-0.6%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	4.9%	6%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	3.4%	-3.0%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	85.6%	1.1%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	10.2%	9.8%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	6.4%	1.1%	-5.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1.5%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Willingdon Drove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willingdon Drove was 190.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.8% higher than the Langney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willingdon Drove has the 3rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Langney and the 46th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 134.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.7%.

🔎 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 8AL, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Willingdon Drove are based on 3 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 Willingdon Drove, Eastbourne, BN23 8AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN23 8AL

Average Price
£8,427,102

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£431,087

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£24,419,130

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willingdon Drove

Average Price
£8,091,683

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£23,444,592

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willingdon DroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Innkeepers Lodge Willingdon Drove, Eastbourne, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£22,302,991	2019-11-28	£23,444,592
Little Bracken, 9 Willingdon Drove, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2015-10-23	£259,336
7 Willingdon Drove, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2001-07-27	£571,119

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN23 8AL

Employment

BN23 8AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	53
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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 Community Infant School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	703 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shinewater Primary School Milfoil Drive , Langney BN23 8ED	3out of 4	724 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Junior School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heron Park Primary Academy Dallington Road , Hampden Park BN22 9EE	2out of 4	980 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stone Cross School Adur Drive , Stone Cross BN24 5EF	3out of 4	1,602 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	660 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	1,848 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	1,934 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	3,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	4,234 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	2,372 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	3,729 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	4,465 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	1,104 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	2,045 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	3,313 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	4,440 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
St Barnabus United Church and Christian Church	Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	419 yd
Tony Piccante - Kingfisher Drive	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	649 yd
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	649 yd
KiddiCity	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	649 yd
Costa Coffee	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hungry Horse	Willingdon Drove, Eastbourne		1 yd
The Kingfisher Tavern	116 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne		649 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	649 yd
Miss Millie's	Langney Rise, Eastbourne	829 yd
Calamar Fish Bar	12-16 Pembury Road, Eastbourne	990 yd
Lara Grill	12-16 Pembury Road, Eastbourne	990 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op Welcome	95 Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne	527 yd
Iceland	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	649 yd
Tesco	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	649 yd
Morrisons	1 Hargreaves Road, Eastbourne	885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Eastbourne) EDWARD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	524 yd
West Rise Junior School CHAFFINCH ROAD	grass pitches	604 yd
Shinewater Lane SHINEWATER LANE	grass pitches	761 yd
Shinewater Sports & Community Centre MILFOIL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	767 yd
The Causeway School LARKSPUR DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	780 yd
Tugwell Recreation Ground TUGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 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	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	42.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	42.9%

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	32.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.75 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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