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Living in Eastbourne

Eastbourne is one of the cities recorded in the United Kingdom. Eastbourne had a population of 99,180 at the end of 2021. The regional median gross salary reached €3,017 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2017, unemployment in Eastbourne reached 5.74%.

Higher unemployment than 89% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Eastbourne?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Eastbourne.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Eastbourne yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

The employment rate was 52% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, 42,810 comprised the workforce in Eastbourne.

What is the unemployment rate in Eastbourne?

The unemployment rate is about 5.7 % (2017).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.74 % · Eurostat3
Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Eastbourne is 5.7%. Of 384 cities with data, 230 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band9 cities: 0% to under 2%90–2230 cities: 2% to under 4%2302–4107 cities: 4% to under 6%1074–6Eastbourne 5.7%30 cities: 6% to under 8%306–84 cities: 8% to under 10%48–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate52 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median gross salary (regional)3,017 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate5.74 %country median 3.5%31 Dec 2017Eurostat3Official
Unemployment rate over time4 published observations, 2011–2017
Unemployment rate in Eastbourne by year, %4.3%5.0%5.8%6.5%2011201620175.7%%

Unemployment rate fell 9.3% between 2011 and 2017, from 6.3% to 5.7%.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Eastbourne. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Jobcentre Plus — Public employment service

Department for Work and Pensions

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Eastbourne. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count19 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count35 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Eastbourne's nearest airport was LGW, 54 km away and offered 165 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count165 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km54 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataLGW3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2019.

Is the air quality good in Eastbourne?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency2

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Eastbourne average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Eastbourne average monthly precipitation, mm0306090120916452505055596964100106103JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Eastbourne average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024060801321892232282342101601156653JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Eastbourne annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomOf 104 cities with data, 52 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³14–522 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³225–652 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³526–727 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³277–82 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³28–9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2019European Environment Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 7.9 · Feb 8.3 · Mar 10.8 · Apr 13.8 · May 16.9 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 21.6 · Aug 21.7 · Sep 19.1 · Oct 15.3 · Nov 11.4 · Dec 8.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.4 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 5.4 · May 8.2 · Jun 10.9 · Jul 13 · Aug 13 · Sep 10.9 · Oct 8.3 · Nov 5.2 · Dec 2.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.2 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 7.2 · Apr 9.6 · May 12.6 · Jun 15.2 · Jul 17.3 · Aug 17.4 · Sep 15 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 5.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 90.9 · Feb 63.8 · Mar 51.6 · Apr 50.1 · May 50.1 · Jun 55.2 · Jul 59 · Aug 69.4 · Sep 64 · Oct 100.1 · Nov 106.4 · Dec 103.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 60.1 · Feb 80 · Mar 131.8 · Apr 188.8 · May 223 · Jun 227.6 · Jul 233.5 · Aug 210 · Sep 159.7 · Oct 114.6 · Nov 66.3 · Dec 52.7 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities
Wakefield97,870 residentsBedford97,235 residentsHemel Hempstead95,985 residentsWest Bromwich103,110 residentsPreston94,490 residentsStevenage94,470 residents

Population and city profile

Eastbourne recorded a median age of 45 years at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Eastbourne?

The published population was 99,180 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics5

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population99,180 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics5Official

International community in Eastbourne

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom84,11584.8%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)7,5757.6%
Europe: EU countries7,4907.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Eastbourne a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker44%strong on work, weak on safety · range 33–55%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student58%strong on education, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Population99,180 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate52 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)3,017 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate5.74 %31 Dec 2017Official source · Eurostat
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2019Official source · European Environment Agency
Median age45 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct29.7 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus42,810 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Median age45 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Eastbourne under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Eastbourne?

The published population was 99,180 people in 2021. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is the air quality good in Eastbourne?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2019) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Eastbourne?

The unemployment rate is about 5.7 % (2017). Source: Eurostat.

What is the typical salary around Eastbourne?

The median gross salary is 3,017 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Eastbourne a good place to live?

Eastbourne may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Eastbourne?

The official country of birth distribution records 7,490 people (7.6%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Eastbourne, United Kingdom: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/eastbourne/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Eastbourne, United Kingdom: salary, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  6. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  7. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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