Area Information for Eastbourne, BN20 9RU

This postcode in Eastbourne is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Upper Willingdon ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Lewes. This page combines information for the address Eastbourne, BN20 9RU, 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 November 2000. 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 Wealden
Ward Upper Willingdon
Constituency Lewes * 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 detached houses, 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 (Willingdon and Jevington Ward), 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 9RU.

Nearby Services

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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 9RU 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 9RU:

Manor Close, Eastbourne, BN20 9LJ
Portsdown Way, Eastbourne, BN20 9LH
Portsdown Way, Eastbourne, BN20 9LL
Coopers Hill, Eastbourne, BN20 9JG
Combe Rise, Eastbourne, BN20 9LN
Eastbourne Road, Willingdon, Eastbourne, BN20 9LE

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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 56
Semi-Detached 25
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 48
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 131
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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 86
Owned with Mortgage 23
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 17
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 132

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 63
Two People 51
Three People 8
Four People 3
Five People 4
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 130

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 63
Family Household 63
Other Household 5
Total 131

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 55
Deprived In One Dimension 53
Deprived In Two Dimensions 19
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 131

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Lewes constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 43% male.

Gender
Male 100
Female 134
Total 234

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around BN20 9RU has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 47% 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 4
5-9 11
10-14 5
15-19 8
20-24 5
25-29 9
30-34 6
35-39 2
40-44 12
45-49 11
50-54 16
55-59 20
60-64 16
65-69 17
70-74 26
75-79 25
80-84 19
85+ 21
Total 233

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode BN20 9RU 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 50
Married 94
Separated 5
Divorced 28
Widowed 35
Total 212

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 83
Good 100
Fair 34
Bad 11
Very Bad 4
Total 232

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) 50
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 30
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 35
No GCSEs or Equivalent 46
Other 6
Total 212

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Eastbourne) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so.

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 223
Indian 2
Other Asian 7
Total 232

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 210
European Union 15
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 5
Total 232

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 210
10+ Years 21
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 232

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 9RU.

Passport(s) Held
None 26
United Kingdom 195
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1

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 71
Christian 148
Buddhist 3
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 8
Total 232

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Upper Willingdon ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 49% 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 47
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 14
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 17
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 103
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 1
Total 211

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 8
Professional Occupations 21
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 7
Total 83

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 21
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 50
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 39
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 21
Semi-Routine Occupation 13
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 27
Full-time Student 8
Total 213

Eastbourne, BN20 9RU is within the Willingdon and Jevington Ward 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 9RU
Neighbourhood Team Address Willingdon and Jevington Ward
Force Website: http://www.sussex.police.uk/

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

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Below are the details of the closest services to BN20 9RU. 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 9RU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 17 closest railway stations to Eastbourne, BN20 9RU. The nearest railway station is Polegate, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Polegate 1.3 miles
Hampden Park (Sussex) 1.4 miles
Eastbourne 2.7 miles
Pevensey & Westham 3.5 miles
Pevensey Bay 4.3 miles
Berwick (Sussex) 4.4 miles
Normans Bay 6.4 miles
Seaford (Sussex) 6.8 miles
Bishopstone (Sussex) 7.4 miles
Cooden Beach 8.1 miles
Newhaven Town 8.5 miles
Newhaven Harbour 8.5 miles
Glynde 8.7 miles
Collington 9.5 miles
Southease 9.7 miles
Bexhill 11 miles
Lewes 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Eastbourne, BN20 9RU. The nearest is Willingdon Primary School, approximately half a mile away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Willingdon Primary School half a mile June 2024
    
Oakwood Primary Academy 0.8 miles October 2022
    
Parkland Infant School 1 mile December 2015
    
Parkland Junior School 1 mile February 2020
    
Ocklynge Junior School 1.2 miles November 2024
Heron Park Primary Academy 1.5 miles May 2022
    
Polegate Primary School 1.6 miles January 2020
    
The Cavendish School (All Through) 1.6 miles March 2018
    
Pashley Down Infant School 1.8 miles June 2018
    
Motcombe Infants' School 1.8 miles January 2018
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Eastbourne, BN20 9RU. The nearest is Willingdon Community School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Willingdon Community School 0.7 miles June 2017
    
The Eastbourne Academy 0.9 miles May 2022
    
Ratton School 0.9 miles June 2017
    
The Cavendish School (All Through) 1.6 miles March 2018
    
The Turing School 1.9 miles June 2023
    
Gildredge House (All Through) 2.5 miles October 2024
St Catherine's College 3 miles November 2019
    
Eastbourne College 3.1 miles  
Hailsham Community College (All Through) 4.4 miles March 2023
    
Seaford Head School 6.1 miles September 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Eastbourne, BN20 9RU. The nearest is Manor Park Medical Centre, approximately 1.2 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Eastbourne, BN20 9RU. The nearest is MR VH PATEL, approximately 0.7 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 4 closest hospitals to Eastbourne, BN20 9RU. The nearest is Eastbourne District General Hospital, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Eastbourne, BN20 9RU. The nearest is Barracloughs the Opticians, approximately 1.4 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.