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People and census in Eastbourne

District

The south east of the South East. 103,894 people in 44 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Eastbourne, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Eastbourne’s 358 output areas range from 108 to 585.

What is the population of Eastbourne?

Eastbourne had 101,686 usual residents at the census.

Eastbourne is the 78th least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
101,686
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Eastbourne had 101,686 usual residents at the census.

Eastbourne is the 78th least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Eastbourne among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Eastbourne is 101,686.

Population estimate

Council
103,894
ONS population estimates · 2025

Eastbourne’s population was an estimated 103,894 in mid-2025.

The population fell 0.4% in the year to mid-2025.

Eastbourne is 76th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Eastbourne among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Eastbourne is 103,894.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
59.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

59.7% of residents in Eastbourne were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South East the figure is 63.1%.

Against South East
5% lower63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Eastbourne among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Eastbourne is 59.7%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
24.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

24.5% of residents in Eastbourne were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.4%.

Against South East
26% higher19.4%
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Aged 65 and over: Eastbourne among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Eastbourne is 24.5%.

Aged under 15

Council
15.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.8% of residents in Eastbourne were aged under 15 at the census.

In South East the figure is 17.4%.

Against South East
9% lower17.4%
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Aged under 15: Eastbourne among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Eastbourne is 15.8%.

Born outside the UK

Council
15.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.2% of residents in Eastbourne were born outside the UK.

In South East the figure is 15.8%.

Against South East
4% lower15.8%
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Born outside the UK: Eastbourne among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Eastbourne is 15.2%.

Disability

Council
21.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.6% of residents in Eastbourne had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South East the figure is 16.1%.

Against South East
34% higher16.1%
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Disability: Eastbourne among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Eastbourne is 21.6%.

Good or very good health

Council
78.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

78.5% of residents in Eastbourne said their health was good or very good.

In South East the figure is 84.0%.

Against South East
7% lower84.0%
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Good or very good health: Eastbourne among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Eastbourne is 78.5%.

Households

Council
45,610
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Eastbourne had 45,610 households at the census.

Eastbourne is 91st lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Eastbourne among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Eastbourne is 45,610.

Households without a car or van

Council
26.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.5% of households in Eastbourne had no car or van at the census.

In South East the figure is 16.9%.

Against South East
1.6 times16.9%
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Households without a car or van: Eastbourne among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Eastbourne is 26.5%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
60.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

60.3% of households in Eastbourne owned their home at the census.

In South East the figure is 67.1%.

Against South East
10% lower67.1%
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Owner-occupied homes: Eastbourne among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Eastbourne is 60.3%.

Population density

Council
2,303 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Eastbourne had 2,303 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South East the figure is 486 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against South East
4.7 times486 per km²
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Population density: Eastbourne among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Eastbourne is 2,303 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
26.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.6% of households in Eastbourne rented privately at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.2%.

Against South East
39% higher19.2%
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Private rented homes: Eastbourne among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Eastbourne is 26.6%.

Social rented homes

Council
13.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.0% of households in Eastbourne rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South East the figure is 13.6%.

Against South East
4% lower13.6%
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Social rented homes: Eastbourne among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Eastbourne is 13.0%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
29.8%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

29.8% of residents aged 16 and over in Eastbourne had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
17% lower35.8%
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Degree-level qualifications: Eastbourne among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Eastbourne is 29.8%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.5% of residents in Eastbourne identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 7.0%.

Against South East
50% lower7.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Eastbourne among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Eastbourne is 3.5%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.3% of residents in Eastbourne identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.4%.

Against South East
46% lower2.4%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Eastbourne among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Eastbourne is 1.3%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.8% of residents in Eastbourne identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.8%.

Against South East
About the same2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Eastbourne among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Eastbourne is 2.8%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.7% of residents in Eastbourne identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South East the figure is 1.5%.

Against South East
13% higher1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Eastbourne among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Eastbourne is 1.7%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
90.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

90.8% of residents in Eastbourne identified with a White ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 86.3%.

Against South East
5% higher86.3%
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White ethnic groups: Eastbourne among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Eastbourne is 90.8%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
45.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

45.9% of residents in Eastbourne said they were Christian.

In South East the figure is 46.5%.

Against South East
1% lower46.5%
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Christian: Eastbourne among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Eastbourne is 45.9%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
43.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

43.2% of residents in Eastbourne said they had no religion.

In South East the figure is 40.2%.

Against South East
7% higher40.2%
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No religion: Eastbourne among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Eastbourne is 43.2%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
23.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

23.1% of working residents in Eastbourne worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
35% lower35.8%
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Working mainly from home: Eastbourne among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Eastbourne is 23.1%.

Annual population change

Council
−0.4%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Eastbourne’s estimated population changed by −0.4% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

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Annual population change: Eastbourne among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Eastbourne is −0.4%.