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BN22 8

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9,676 people · median £266,000 · Eastbourne

↑ Eastbourne (district)

More affordable than most

Eastbourne Council · Liberal Democrat-controlled 19/27 seats · 70% · OCD 2026

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Who lives here? This postcode sector

Population9,676

0–14

19%

15–24

12%

25–44

27%

45–64

27%

65+

15%

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Median age39.4

ONS Census 2021 (Nomis)

Employment rate52%

Residents aged 16 or over who were in work when the census was taken.

Unemployed · of economically active residents6.3%

Self-employed · of people in work18.5%

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Retired28%

ONS Census 2021

Degree-level qualified29%

Residents aged 16 or over with a Level 4 qualification or higher, such as a degree or HNC.

No formal qualifications16.9%

Residents aged 16+ · ONS Census 2021

Good or very good health79%

Residents who described their general health as good or very good.

Average life-satisfaction rating 6.68/10

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Happiness6.57/10

Feels worthwhile7.22/10

Anxiety (lower = better)3.76/10

Health: ONS Census 2021 · wellbeing ratings: ONS Annual Population Survey

Relative deprivation — this area's neighbourhoods average 5/10 · little changed since 2019. A higher number means less deprivation. Roughly 45% of English neighbourhoods fall in more-deprived bands.

Full deprivation breakdown — all seven domains

DEPRIVATION

IMD decile 5/10

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WHAT THIS MEANSThis area scores 5/10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation — around the national average (averaged across its neighbourhoods). About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. The scale runs 1 (most deprived 10%) to 10 (least deprived).

SINCE 2019Was IMD decile 5 in 2019 — little changed since.

The seven things the index measures, each on the same 1–10 scale (higher = better). A low bar shows where the deprivation actually is.

Income

4.2/10

Employment

3.9/10

Education & skills

5.4/10

Health & disability

3.7/10

Crime

4.8/10

Housing & services

8.8/10

Living environment

4.6/10

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG), averaged over the LSOAs in this area. · IoD2025

59%

own their home

90%

White
largest ethnic group · next: Asian 4%

ONS Census 2021

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