Area Information for Eastbourne, BN20 7BY

This postcode in Eastbourne is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Meads ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Eastbourne. This page combines information for the address Eastbourne, BN20 7BY, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of BN20 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1999. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Eastbourne
Ward Meads
Constituency Eastbourne * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Meads), and the Sussex Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Eastbourne, BN20 7BY.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Eastbourne, BN20 7BY is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Eastbourne, BN20 7BY:

Fairfield Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7NA
Fairfield Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7NF
St. Johns Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7NG
Fairfield Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7LX
St. Johns Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7NB
St. Johns Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7NQ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about BN20 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Eastbourne consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 13
Semi-Detached 8
Terraced 9
Flat (Purpose-Built) 51
Flat (Converted) 31
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 17
Total 129
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 90
Owned with Mortgage 19
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 12
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 128

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 67
Two People 42
Three People 10
Four People 7
Five People 0
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 128

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Eastbourne consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 67
Family Household 55
Other Household 4
Total 126

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 41
Deprived In One Dimension 65
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 129

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Eastbourne constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 99
Female 122
Total 221

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around BN20 7BY has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 58% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 5
5-9 2
10-14 4
15-19 7
20-24 9
25-29 8
30-34 5
35-39 2
40-44 6
45-49 9
50-54 10
55-59 11
60-64 15
65-69 24
70-74 31
75-79 31
80-84 20
85+ 23
Total 222

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BN20 7BY does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 53
Married 93
Separated 6
Divorced 30
Widowed 28
Total 210

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 78
Good 89
Fair 33
Bad 13
Very Bad 8
Total 221

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 73
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 33
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
No GCSEs or Equivalent 37
Other 12
Total 208

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 91% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 204
Mixed Ethnicity 7
Pakistani 2
Chinese 5
Other Asian 1
Black African 1
Other 1
Total 221

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 186
European Union 15
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 9
Total 220

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 186
10+ Years 26
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 220

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to BN20 7BY.

Passport(s) Held
None 24
United Kingdom 181
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 4

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 72
Christian 125
Buddhist 2
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 18
Total 221

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Meads ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 54% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 29
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 22
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 14
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 113
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 1
Total 208

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 13
Professional Occupations 18
Associate Professional Occupations 3
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 3
Total 70

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 31
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 51
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 26
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 32
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 4
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 27
Semi-Routine Occupation 13
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 18
Full-time Student 7
Total 209

Eastbourne, BN20 7BY is within the Meads policing neighbourhood, under the Sussex Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near BN20 7BY
Neighbourhood Team Address Meads
1 Grove Road
Eastbourne
BN21 4TW
Website: http://www.sussex.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to BN20 7BY. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for BN20 7BY.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 16 closest railway stations to Eastbourne, BN20 7BY. The nearest railway station is Eastbourne, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Eastbourne 0.8 miles
Hampden Park (Sussex) 2.6 miles
Polegate 4.5 miles
Pevensey & Westham 4.6 miles
Pevensey Bay 5.1 miles
Normans Bay 6.9 miles
Berwick (Sussex) 7.3 miles
Seaford (Sussex) 7.6 miles
Bishopstone (Sussex) 8.4 miles
Cooden Beach 8.5 miles
Newhaven Harbour 9.7 miles
Newhaven Town 9.8 miles
Collington 9.9 miles
Bexhill 11 miles
Glynde 12 miles
Southease 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Eastbourne, BN20 7BY. The nearest is St John's Meads Church of England Primary School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
St John's Meads Church of England Primary School 0.6 miles March 2024
    
Gildredge House (All Through) 0.8 miles October 2024
Bourne Primary School 1.3 miles June 2024
    
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School 1.4 miles February 2022
    
Motcombe Infants' School 1.4 miles January 2018
    
The Cavendish School (All Through) 1.6 miles March 2018
    
Pashley Down Infant School 1.6 miles June 2018
    
Roselands Infants' School 1.7 miles October 2023
    
Stafford Junior School 1.8 miles July 2024
    
Ocklynge Junior School 2 miles November 2024

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Eastbourne, BN20 7BY. The nearest is Eastbourne College, approximately 780 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Eastbourne College 780 yards  
Gildredge House (All Through) 0.8 miles October 2024
The Cavendish School (All Through) 1.6 miles March 2018
    
Ratton School 2.3 miles June 2017
    
The Eastbourne Academy 3 miles May 2022
    
St Catherine's College 3.4 miles November 2019
    
The Turing School 3.5 miles June 2023
    
Willingdon Community School 3.9 miles June 2017
    
Seaford Head School 6.8 miles September 2017
    
Bexhill High Academy 11 miles November 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Eastbourne, BN20 7BY. The nearest is Eastbourne College, approximately 780 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Name Approximate Distance*
Eastbourne College 780 yards
The Lighthouse Medical Practice 0.6 miles
Grove Road Surgery 0.7 miles
Arlington Road Surgery 0.7 miles
The Beacon Practice 0.9 miles
Seaside Medical Centre 1.4 miles
Victoria Medical Centre 1.5 miles
Stockton 2.1 miles
Sovereign Practice 2.1 miles
Park Practice 2.5 miles

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Eastbourne, BN20 7BY. The nearest is Devonshire Park Dental Practice, approximately 0.6 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to Eastbourne, BN20 7BY. The nearest is Leaf Hospital - Sussex Msk Partnership East, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Eastbourne, BN20 7BY. The nearest is Botts Opticians, approximately 0.8 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.