We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Pevensey Bay in Eastbourne from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Pevensey Bay older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Pevensey Bay and Eastbourne? Is Pevensey Bay an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
How many residents own or rent their home in Pevensey Bay and Eastbourne
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Pevensey Bay either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 68.34 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 31.66 of Pevensey Bay residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area |
Owned |
Rented |
Sovereign |
68.34% |
31.66% |
Eastbourne |
59.7% |
40.3% |
South East |
65.66% |
34.34% |
England |
61.31% |
38.69% |
Pevensey Bay has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Pevensey Bay compared to other wards in Eastbourne
# |
Ward |
Owned |
Rented |
1 |
Ratton |
78.4% |
21.6% |
2 |
Old Town (Eastbourne) |
73.96% |
26.04% |
3 |
St Anthony's |
69.92% |
30.08% |
4 |
Sovereign |
68.34% |
31.66% |
5 |
Meads |
58.93% |
41.07% |
6 |
Langney |
57.09% |
42.91% |
7 |
Upperton |
53.51% |
46.49% |
8 |
Hampden Park |
48.48% |
51.52% |
9 |
Devonshire |
38.85% |
61.15% |
Pevensey Bay is ranked 4 out of 9 wards in Eastbourne for the percentage of home owners.
What are the occupations of the residents of Pevensey Bay?
The largest employment sector in Pevensey Bay is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector |
Proportion |
Professional Occupations |
16.1% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials |
13.23% |
Associate Professional & Technical |
12.79% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services |
11.78% |
Skilled Trades |
11.3% |
Administrative & Secretarial |
11.1% |
Elementary Occupations |
9.11% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives |
5.86% |
Pevensey Bay Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Pevensey Bay residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Pevensey Bay to the national average for England.
Level |
Sovereign |
England |
No Qualifications |
17.85% |
18.08% |
Level 1 |
11.2% |
9.69% |
Level 2 |
15.82% |
13.32% |
Apprenticeship |
6.22% |
5.32% |
Level 3 |
17.89% |
16.92% |
Level 4 |
27.56% |
33.92% |
Pevensey Bay & Eastbourne Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Pevensey Bay in the Eastbourne local area district.
Pevensey Bay has a lower rate of immigrants than Eastbourne, the South East region and England as a whole.
Area |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
Sovereign |
87.79% |
12.21% |
Eastbourne |
84.8% |
15.2% |
South East |
84.24% |
15.76% |
England |
82.65% |
17.35% |
Pevensey Bay compared to other wards in Eastbourne
# |
Ward |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
1 |
Devonshire |
72.23% |
27.77% |
2 |
Meads |
78.72% |
21.28% |
3 |
Upperton |
80.77% |
19.23% |
4 |
Ratton |
87.59% |
12.41% |
5 |
Sovereign |
87.79% |
12.21% |
6 |
Old Town |
89.37% |
10.63% |
7 |
Hampden Park |
89.78% |
10.22% |
8 |
St Anthony's |
90.14% |
9.86% |
9 |
Langney |
90.88% |
9.12% |
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Pevensey Bay is ranked 5 out of 9 wards in Eastbourne for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
Pevensey Bay Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Sovereign.
Age Band |
Proportion |
4 & under |
|
5 - 9 years |
|
10 - 15 years |
|
16 - 19 years |
|
20 - 24 years |
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25 - 34 years |
|
35 - 49 years |
|
50 - 64 years |
|
65 - 74 years |
|
75 - 84 years |
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85 years & over |
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Pevensey Bay Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Eastbourne.
Area |
Unemployed |
Yearly Change |
Eastbourne |
4.6% |
-0.8% |
South East |
2.9% |
-0.3% |
England |
3.8% |
-0.3% |
UK |
3.7% |
-0.3% |
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Pevensey Bay on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Pevensey Bay.
Economic Status |
Proportion |
In Employment |
48.84% |
In Part-Time Work |
30.62% |
Unemployed |
5.36% |
69.38% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Pevensey Bay
Pevensey Bay Health Statistics
Sovereign has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area |
VG |
G |
F |
B |
VB |
Sovereign |
43.43% |
36.45% |
14.81% |
4.19% |
1.12% |
Eastbourne |
43.23% |
35.25% |
15.25% |
4.86% |
1.42% |
South East |
49.98% |
34.01% |
11.77% |
3.31% |
0.93% |
England |
48.49% |
33.71% |
12.65% |
3.98% |
1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Eastbourne changed since 2011?
Eastbourne residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.01% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year |
VG |
G |
F |
B |
VB |
2011 |
43.07% |
35.4% |
15.34% |
4.74% |
1.45% |
2021 |
43.23% |
35.25% |
15.25% |
4.86% |
1.42% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Pevensey Bay and Eastbourne?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Eastbourne including Pevensey Bay. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward |
Population |
Devonshire |
14460 |
Hampden Park |
11019 |
Langney |
10658 |
Meads |
11769 |
Old Town |
11204 |
Ratton |
9672 |
Sovereign |
12477 |
St Anthony's |
11426 |
Upperton |
10639 |
Eastbourne Total |
103324 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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