Edward Road, Eastbourne, BN23 8AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN23 8AS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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	54.5%	55.1%	0.6%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	45.5%	44.9%	-0.6%	49.0%	-4.1%

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	37.8%	34.4%	-3.4%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.1%	33.9%	2.8%	44.2%	-10.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	20%	19.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	10.2%
Widowed	9.4%	6.8%	-2.6%	6.1%	0.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.8%) 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	20.7%	35.6%	14.9%	48.4%	-12.8%
Good health	42.3%	34.2%	-8.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	25.4%	17.3%	-8.1%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	8.5%	8.9%	0.4%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	3.3%	4%	0.7%	1.2%	2.8%

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 8AS this area, 29.8% 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 14.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	29.8%	-6.3%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	12.2%	-5.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	17%	1.4%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7.4%	4.1%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	14.9%	5.5%	33.8%	-18.9%
Other	7.2%	2.7%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	4.9%	4.9%	1.6%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	92.5%	-4.2%	81.4%	11.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	94.4%	88%	-6.4%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	0.9%	4.9%	4.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.6%	3.6%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	88%	-5.4%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.3%	37.2%	16.1%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Edward Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edward Road was 915.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 546.4% higher than the Hampden Park average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Edward Road has the highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Hampden Park and the 9th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 225.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.9%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BN23 8AS, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Edward Road 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 Edward Road, Eastbourne, BN23 8AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN23 8AS

Average Price
£2,410,869

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,410,869

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edward Road

Average Price
£2,002,914

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,002,914

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edward Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wish Tower House, 1C Edward Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2024-08-30	£1,008,932
Wish Tower House, 1C Edward Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£1,305,000	2019-11-07	£1,371,798
7 Edward Road, Eastbourne, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£2,693,000	2014-03-07	£3,628,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN23 8AS

Employment

BN23 8AS 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	47
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heron Park Primary Academy Dallington Road , Hampden Park BN22 9EE	2out of 4	339 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Community Infant School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Junior School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Infant School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Junior School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	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	1,164 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	2,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	2,308 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	3,917 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	1,623 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	2,980 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	3,764 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	978 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	3out of 4	1,681 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	2,794 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	3,691 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
Toby Carvery	Edward Road, Eastbourne	12 yd
Gardner Books Ltd Staff Canteen	1 Whittle Drive, Eastbourne	97 yd
Caffe Pausa @ Dunelm Mill	1-3 Marshall Road, Eastbourne	415 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 5 Hampden Retail Park, 2 Marshall Road	472 yd
Hotchkiss Ltd	Marshall Road, Eastbourne	494 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eastbourne Railway Club	Station Approach, Eastbourne		747 yd
Hungry Horse	Willingdon Drove, Eastbourne		750 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty Bites	15b The Hydneye, Eastbourne	578 yd
Park Express Grill	37 Mountfield Road, Eastbourne	615 yd
Lee's Garden Chinese Takeaway	20 Mountfield Road, Eastbourne	619 yd
Ocean Fish & Chip Shop	16 Mountfield Road, Eastbourne	619 yd
Hampden Grill	29 Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne	834 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	1 Hargreaves Road, Eastbourne	156 yd
Aldi	55 Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne	570 yd
Morrisons Daily	The Hydneye, Eastbourne	578 yd
Tesco	9 Brassey Parade, Eastbourne	860 yd
Sainsbury's	4 Broadwater Way, Eastbourne	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Eastbourne) EDWARD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	281 yd
The Lottbridge Golf Club LOTTBRIDGE DROVE	golf	791 yd
5 Acres (Closed) Lottbridge Drive	grass pitches	875 yd
Tugwell Recreation Ground TUGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	942 yd
David Lloyd Club (Eastbourne) DAVID LLOYD LEISURE THE DAVID LLOYD CENTRE DAVID LLOYD LEISURE THE DAVID LLOYD CENTRE BROADWATER WAY	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,033 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of BN23 8AS