Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN23 8BH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	49.4%	52.1%	2.7%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.6%	47.9%	-2.7%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	37.6%	41.7%	4.1%	37.9%	3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	39.9%	-0.8%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13%	9.3%	-3.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	45.4%	40.4%	-5.0%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	36.2%	36.9%	0.7%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	13.9%	15.3%	1.4%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	2.7%	5.6%	2.9%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.2%	0.6%

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 8BH this area, 28.3% 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	28.3%	-0.8%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	11%	-11.9%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	17.5%	0.5%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	18.4%	8.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	16.6%	5.5%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	6.6%	3%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.9%
Indian	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.4%	93.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	12.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	93.3%	90.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	90.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.2%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Sorrel Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sorrel Drive was 43.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% lower than the Langney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sorrel Drive has the 15th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Langney and the 124th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 43.5%.

🔎 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 8BH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Sorrel Drive are based on 164 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 Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, BN23 8BH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN23 8BH

Average Price
£261,579

Semi-Detached
£265,233

Terraced
£260,487

Detached
£309,382

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,611

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sorrel Drive

Average Price
£243,514

Semi-Detached
£292,877

Terraced
£251,766

Detached
£285,285

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,153

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sorrel DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
105 Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-06-02	£270,992
135 Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-08-31	£259,601
9 Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£254,000	2023-03-03	£235,264
127 Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-11-30	£256,938
117 Sorrel Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2022-04-14	£239,468

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN23 8BH

Employment

BN23 8BH 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	121
Retired	88
Part-Time Employee	69
Self-Employed	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Looking after home or family	28
Other	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	68
Human health and social work activities	35
Construction	24
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Education	13
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shinewater Primary School Milfoil Drive , Langney BN23 8ED	3out of 4	459 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Community Infant School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	797 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Junior School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	808 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone Cross School Adur Drive , Stone Cross BN24 5EF	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langney Primary Academy Chailey Close , BN23 7EA	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	659 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	2,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	3,604 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	4,510 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	3,018 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	4,378 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	5,109 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	760 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	1,834 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	2,515 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	3,878 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	5,084 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
The Farm at Friday Street	15 Friday Street, Eastbourne	178 yd
Tony Piccante - Kingfisher Drive	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	447 yd
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	447 yd
KiddiCity	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	447 yd
Costa Coffee	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kingfisher Tavern	116 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne		447 yd
Hungry Horse	Willingdon Drove, Eastbourne		652 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	447 yd
Miss Millie's	Langney Rise, Eastbourne	588 yd
Calamar Fish Bar	12-16 Pembury Road, Eastbourne	1,076 yd
Lara Grill	12-16 Pembury Road, Eastbourne	1,076 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op Welcome	95 Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne	243 yd
Iceland	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	447 yd
Tesco	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	447 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shinewater Lane SHINEWATER LANE	grass pitches	314 yd
Shinewater Sports & Community Centre MILFOIL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	555 yd
West Rise Junior School CHAFFINCH ROAD	grass pitches	690 yd
The Causeway School LARKSPUR DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	793 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN23 8BH