Boship Close, Eastbourne, BN23 8JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN23 8JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.5%	1.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50%	48.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	42.4%	39.4%	-3.0%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	37.5%	1.0%	44.2%	-6.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	15.1%	16.3%	1.2%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	51.9%	34%	-17.9%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	30.5%	39.9%	9.4%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	12.2%	15.7%	3.5%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.1%	7.7%	3.6%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	21.1%	-5.5%	18.2%	2.9%
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	19.2%	18.8%	-0.4%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	21.8%	5.9%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	18.8%	7.7%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%
White	94.1%	93.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	93.5%	92.4%	-1.1%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	92.9%	0.2%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	24.7%	13.5%	11.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.8%	37.2%	25.6%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Boship Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boship Close was 166.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.3% higher than the Langney average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Boship Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Langney and the 53rd highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Eastbourne .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 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 8JB, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Boship Close are based on 16 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 Boship Close, Eastbourne, BN23 8JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN23 8JB

Average Price
£253,654

Semi-Detached
£245,465

Terraced
£261,842

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boship Close

Average Price
£244,341

Semi-Detached
£249,444

Terraced
£250,204

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,962

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boship CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Boship Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£277,500	2023-06-30	£259,078
12 Boship Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2017-10-16	£310,409
3 Boship Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£144,950	2012-07-02	£248,887
11 Boship Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2010-11-05	£279,714
12 Boship Close, Eastbourne, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2009-12-18	£319,160

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN23 8JB

Employment

BN23 8JB 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

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	47
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Retired	29
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	17
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	14
Education	12
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shinewater Primary School Milfoil Drive , Langney BN23 8ED	- not rated	597 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shinewater Primary School Milfoil Drive , Langney BN23 8ED	3out of 4	597 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hampden Park Infant School 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	- not rated	1,584 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heron Park Community Primary School Dallington Road , BN22 9EE	- not rated	1,752 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	617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	2out of 4	618 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne Technology College Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	1,953 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	- not rated	2,042 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bishop Bell Church of England Mathematics and Computing Specialist School Priory Road , BN23 7BL	- not rated	2,748 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,162 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eastbourne College of Arts and Technology Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	3,162 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	3,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Park College Eastbourne King's Drive , BN21 2UN	- not rated	3,221 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	4,486 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	- not rated	5,463 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	280 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	4out of 4	280 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	- not rated	1,585 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	- not rated	2,146 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	2,146 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion	Red Lion Lion Hill		493 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Windmill Chinese Take-Away	5 Mimram Road		521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	2 Mimram Road		539 yd
The Co-op Welcome	95 Milfoil Drive, Eastbourne		1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stone Cross School ADUR DRIVE	grass pitches	388 yd
The Causeway School LARKSPUR DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	619 yd
Shinewater Sports & Community Centre MILFOIL DRIVE	health and fitness suite	648 yd
Shinewater Lane SHINEWATER LANE	grass pitches	849 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.14 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN23 8JB