Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 30 min4:45 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min7:58 am – 3:55 pm
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People8,424 residentsin the Pier census areaMedian age 35.94,020 households27% of homes owner-occupied13% owned outright14% social rented, 58% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting8.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 4,106 in work, 11% retiredMain industries: health and social work 26%, retail and wholesale 18%, hospitality 13%Getting to work: 17% work from home, 42% go by car, 13% take public transport, 28% walk or cycle75% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 76%5% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C884 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November15 days of air frost, 6 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Wish Towerhistoric site · under a mileBeamsley Househistoric site · under a mileEastbourne Beachbeach · under a mileHolywell Retreatbeach · 1.3 miSouthbourne Lakelake · 1.4 miWest Langney Lakelake · 2.1 miEastbourne Downswalk or trail · 1.6 miThe Poundtidal water · 1.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesRedoubt Gardenspark · under a mileWestern Lawnspark · under a mileUpperton Gardenspark · under a mileThe Linksgolf course · under a mile · 60 haSeaside Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 2 haThe Saffronssports ground · under a mile · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200745 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 24 May 202649 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.3 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,159 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation7 m23 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 37 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalEastbourne District General Hospital1.6 miGP surgeryThe Beacon Practice23 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyKamsons Pharmacy12 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistTrinity Trees (Dental Surgery)right herePolice stationSussex PoliceEastbourneunder a mileCash machinePayzone7 within half a mileright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools11 primary, 2 all-through, 3 independent, 3 specialPrimaryBourne Primary Schoolages 3-11, 414 pupilsunder a mileIndependentEastbourne Collegeages 12-19, 560 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughGildredge Houseages 4-16, 1,169 pupilsunder a mileCollegeEast Sussex College Group1.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW34 miRailway stationEastbourneunder a mileBus stationBus ParkBattle13 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal10 miBus stops118 within a mileCar parkNational Car ParksEastbourne5 car parks within half a mileunder a mileEV chargingHyde Gardens Car Park7 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN21 postcode district.
