Orchid Close, Eastbourne, BN23 8DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN23 8DE is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	55%	45.9%	-9.1%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	45%	54.1%	9.1%	49.0%	5.1%

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 area around BN23 8DE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.8%	53%	6.2%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	29.5%	1.7%	44.2%	-14.7%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	15.1%	9.1%	-6.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	9.5%	7.6%	-1.9%	6.1%	1.5%

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	26.8%	32.3%	5.5%	48.4%	-16.1%
Good health	38.3%	44.3%	6.0%	33.6%	10.7%
Fair health	30.9%	17.7%	-13.2%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	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.

In the area around BN23 8DE this area, 32.3% 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 13.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	32.3%	-5.8%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	16.2%	0.3%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	15.4%	1.1%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.7%	6.6%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	13.1%	-1.2%	33.8%	-20.7%
Other	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92.6%	95.6%	3.0%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

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	98.7%	93%	-5.7%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	93%	-4.3%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Orchid Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchid Close was 1458.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1153.7% higher than the Langney average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Orchid Close has the highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Langney and the 4th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 243.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 233.0%.

🔎 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 8DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Orchid Close are based on 68 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 Orchid Close, Eastbourne, BN23 8DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN23 8DE

Average Price
£280,826

Semi-Detached
£280,975

Terraced
£284,060

Detached
£289,590

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,276

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchid Close

Average Price
£275,724

Semi-Detached
£276,872

Terraced
£278,716

Detached
£283,151

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,581

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchid CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Orchid Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2025-03-31	£288,650
18 Orchid Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£342,000	2025-03-05	£333,649
26 Orchid Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£328,500	2024-11-27	£320,124
12 Orchid Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-09-12	£255,732
31 Orchid Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-12-04	£254,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN23 8DE

Employment

BN23 8DE 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.

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	41
Full-Time Employee	28
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Self-Employed	4
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Other	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	166 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Community Infant School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Junior School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone Cross School Adur Drive , Stone Cross BN24 5EF	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heron Park Primary Academy Dallington Road , Hampden Park BN22 9EE	2out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	295 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	3,327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	4,146 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	2,812 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	4,171 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	4,990 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	550 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	2,180 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Anderida Learning Centre Neville Mews , BN22 8HR	- not rated	3,879 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	4,864 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	542 yd
St Barnabus United Church and Christian Church	Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	636 yd
Tony Piccante - Kingfisher Drive	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	734 yd
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	734 yd
KiddiCity	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hungry Horse	Willingdon Drove, Eastbourne		565 yd
The Kingfisher Tavern	116 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne		734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne		734 yd
Miss Millie's	Langney Rise, Eastbourne		907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op Welcome	95 Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne	134 yd
Iceland	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	734 yd
Tesco	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shinewater Lane SHINEWATER LANE	grass pitches	224 yd
Shinewater Sports & Community Centre MILFOIL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	239 yd
The Causeway School LARKSPUR DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	430 yd
West Rise Junior School CHAFFINCH ROAD	grass pitches	899 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Eastbourne) EDWARD ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	955 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	38.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	61.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	61.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.59 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN23 8DE