Purbeck Close, Eastbourne, BN23 8EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN23 8EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	52.7%	52.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.3%	47.6%	0.3%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 vicinity of BN23 8EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.2%	19.6%	-2.6%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64%	64.6%	0.6%	44.2%	20.4%
Separated	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.9%	7.9%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	44.5%	42.3%	-2.2%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	44.1%	39.9%	-4.2%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	9.4%	12.7%	3.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	2%	3.8%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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 8EX this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	7.4%	-3.9%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	14.2%	-6.5%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	21.6%	0.4%	13.4%	8.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.3%	0.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	18.9%	3.1%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	28.9%	6.2%	33.8%	-4.9%
Other	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.8%	95.3%	-3.5%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

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%	93%	-5.0%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.2%	5.1%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	94.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	76.7%	15.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Purbeck Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purbeck Close was 4.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.2% lower than the Langney average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Purbeck Close has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Langney and the 7th lowest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BN23 8EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Purbeck Close are based on 28 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 Purbeck Close, Eastbourne, BN23 8EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN23 8EX

Average Price
£411,556

Semi-Detached
£468,209

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£402,841

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purbeck Close

Average Price
£416,392

Semi-Detached
£456,852

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,279

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purbeck CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Purbeck Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£431,000	2025-03-21	£425,643
12 Purbeck Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-11-19	£332,022
10 Purbeck Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-09-27	£351,004
18 Purbeck Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-03-30	£484,360
11 Purbeck Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-03-11	£430,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN23 8EX

Employment

BN23 8EX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN23 8EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shinewater Primary School Milfoil Drive , Langney BN23 8ED	- not rated	787 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shinewater Primary School Milfoil Drive , Langney BN23 8ED	3out of 4	787 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Junior School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	- not rated	928 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Rise Primary School Chaffinch Road , Langney BN23 7SL	3out of 4	948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stone Cross School Adur Drive , Stone Cross BN24 5EF	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Causeway School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	1,033 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	2out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop Bell Church of England Mathematics and Computing Specialist School Priory Road , BN23 7BL	- not rated	1,594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's College Priory Road , BN23 7BL	3out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	2,736 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sussex Downs College Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	3,420 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	3,420 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	3,420 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN	- not rated	3,593 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	- not rated	4,777 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	- not rated	5,460 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	- not rated	950 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	4out of 4	950 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	- not rated	2,249 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	- not rated	2,927 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	2,927 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	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	288 yd
Tony Piccante - Kingfisher Drive	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	644 yd
Churchill's Fish & Chips / Serial Grill	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	644 yd
KiddiCity	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	644 yd
Costa Coffee	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	644 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kingfisher Tavern	116 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne		644 yd
Hungry Horse	Willingdon Drove, Eastbourne		1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne		644 yd
Miss Millie's	Langney Rise, Eastbourne		694 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op Welcome	95 Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne	569 yd
Iceland	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	644 yd
Tesco	64 Kingfisher Drive, Eastbourne	644 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shinewater Lane SHINEWATER LANE	grass pitches	478 yd
Shinewater Sports & Community Centre MILFOIL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	753 yd
West Rise Junior School CHAFFINCH ROAD	grass pitches	931 yd
The Causeway School LARKSPUR DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,034 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	51.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	263.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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