Railway Cottages, Eastbourne, BN23 8BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN23 8BA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	49.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.2%	50.3%	1.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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	19.7%	37.4%	17.7%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	47%	-14.4%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.6%	10%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	53.4%	49%	-4.4%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	33.1%	36%	2.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	10.7%	12.5%	1.8%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	10.6%	10%	-0.6%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.2%	13.6%	-7.6%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	19.3%	-0.4%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.7%	4.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	23.9%	6.9%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	25%	25.7%	0.7%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.8%	92.1%	-3.7%	81.4%	10.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	95.5%	92.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	91.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Railway Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Railway Cottages was 24.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% lower than the Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Railway Cottages has the 7th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels and the 150th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN23 8BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Railway Cottages 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 Wealden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Railway Cottages, Eastbourne, BN23 8BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN23 8BA

Average Price
£413,592

Semi-Detached
£413,592

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Railway Cottages

Average Price
£424,186

Semi-Detached
£424,186

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Railway CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Railway Cottages, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2008-05-02	£351,858
2 Railway Cottages, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2000-06-01	£495,000
1 Railway Cottages, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	1997-07-08	£425,700

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN23 8BA

Employment

BN23 8BA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 8BA 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	104
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stone Cross School Adur Drive , Stone Cross BN24 5EF	3out of 4	323 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shinewater Primary School Milfoil Drive , Langney BN23 8ED	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hankham Primary School Hankham Road , Hankham BN24 5AY	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Community Infant School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Junior School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	1,742 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	805 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	2,413 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	3,826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	4,076 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	3,461 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	4,800 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	287 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	1,934 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	2,519 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	4,678 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	5,464 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Farm at Friday Street	15 Friday Street, Eastbourne		1,031 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion	Red Lion Lion Hill		459 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Windmill Chinese Take-Away	5 Mimram Road		597 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	2 Mimram Road		337 yd
The Co-op Welcome	95 Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne		876 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stone Cross School ADUR DRIVE	grass pitches	469 yd
Shinewater Sports & Community Centre MILFOIL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	619 yd
Shinewater Lane SHINEWATER LANE	grass pitches	649 yd
The Causeway School LARKSPUR DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	788 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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