Who lives in BN26 5DN
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN26 5DN, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Polegate
- Council
- Wealden
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,332 (2024)
BN26 5DNPolegate
Who lives in BN26 5DN
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN26 5DN (Polegate) (about 1,332 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 9% of residents. 9.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 39.6% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.7% of residents are female and 47.3% male.
- Female52.7%51%
- Male47.3%49%
Relationship status
50.9% of adults in the BN26 5DN area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 23.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
74.9% of residents in the BN26 5DN area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good39.5%48.5%
- Good35.5%33.7%
- Fair18.8%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.