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Who lives in BN26 5BB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN26 5BB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Polegate
Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,869 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN26 5BB

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN26 5BB (Polegate) (about 1,869 residents).

Residents
1,869
2024 estimate
Households
862
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

BN26 5BBEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

BN26 5BB
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

41.4% of adults in the BN26 5BB area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 35.8% have never married.

BN26 5BBEngland
Married or civil partnership41.4%44.7%
Never married35.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.6%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

77.8% of residents in the BN26 5BB area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

BN26 5BB
41%
36%
17%
England
  • Very good41.4%48.5%
  • Good36.4%33.7%
  • Fair16.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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