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Eastbourne

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

Eastbourne supports 37,960 workplace jobs with median earnings 6% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 362nd of 391 local authorities.

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Population

104,259

↑ 5.8%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

37,960

Median Annual Earnings

£31,199

218th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£259,834

↑ 1.8%218th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£53,610

362nd of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 104,259. Population has grown by 5.8% over five years, significantly below the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (58.7%) is below the England average.

Population

104,259

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

58.7%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

16.5%

Over 65

24.9%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £31,199 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£31,199

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

N/A

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 29.8% (male median £36,001, female median £25,276). This is above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

29.8%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Eastbourne's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Human health & social work (LQ 1.96) and Accommodation & food service (LQ 1.46). Water supply & waste management shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Human health & social work underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Human health & social work

England: LQ 1.96

Fastest Growing

Water supply & waste management

Specialised Sectors

3

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Eastbourne vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £259,834 is below the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£259,834

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing Eastbourne to England and Great Britain averages.

Eastbourne's median earnings of £31,199 are 5% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 5% below the England median. The claimant rate of 4.9% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£31,199

England: £32,909(5% below)
GB: £32,401(4% below)

Median house price

£259,834

England: £274,076(5% below)
GB: £269,841(4% below)

Claimant rate

4.9%

England: 3.6%(1.3pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(1.4pp higher)

GVA per job

£53,610

England: £61,178(12% below)
GB: £61,125(12% below)

Working-age population

58.7%

England: 62.1%(3.4pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(3.2pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

5.8%

England: 11.5%(5.7pp lower)
GB: 10.3%(4.5pp lower)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.