If you are thinking of moving to Pevensey or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Pevensey to figures for East Sussex and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Pevensey is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Pevensey General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Pevensey. The percentage of residents in Pevensey rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Pevensey rating their health as 'very bad' is more than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Pevensey is generally worse than in the average person in England.
| Health | Eastbourne | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 43.07% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.40% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 15.34% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 4.74% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.45% | 1.25% |
Pevensey Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Pevensey and are from the UK Census of 2011. Pevensey has a high level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average.
| Qualification | Eastbourne | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 23.2% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13.8% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.6% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.6% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 24.4% | 27.4% |
| Other | 5.8% | 5.7% |
Pevensey Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
| Tenure | Eastbourne | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 33.5% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 28.3% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 7.4% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 5.8% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 21.7% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Pevensey Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Pevensey are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Country | Eastbourne | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 88% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 4.9% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 6.2% | 9.4% |
Pevensey Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Pevensey as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Pevensey is also older than the average, making Pevensey a older persons location.
| Age | Eastbourne | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.9% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.4% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 6.1% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 18.3% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 18.4% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.7% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 8.1% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4.2% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 42.8 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 43 | 39 |
Pevensey Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment figures as a percentage of the working population and has no further plans to do so. They do however publish the number of Universal Credit claimants in every local district council. We have taken the LDC that includes and compared it to the nearest councils. Please be aware that Universal Credit is a in and out of work benefit. Therefore these figures are an indicator of BOTH unemployment and underemployment.
These figures below on the claiming of legacy benefits in Pevensey are dated . They are the last published statistics of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. Althpugh outdated, these statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area.
| Benefit | Eastbourne | East Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 3.2% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 15% | 12.9% | 13.5% |
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Pevensey Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner.
| Grade | Eastbourne | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 18.71% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 33.21% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 21.94% | 20.64% |
| DE | 26.14% | 25.49% |
What is the population of Pevensey and Eastbourne?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Eastbourne including Pevensey. 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 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
