Who lives in BN26 5EE
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN26 5EE, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Polegate
- Council
- Wealden
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,107 (2024)
BN26 5EEPolegate
Who lives in BN26 5EE
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN26 5EE (Polegate) (about 1,107 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 9% of residents. 12.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 27.4% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.8% of residents are female and 47.2% male.
- Female52.8%51%
- Male47.2%49%
Relationship status
49.3% of adults in the BN26 5EE area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 29% have never married.
How residents rate their health
75.5% of residents in the BN26 5EE area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good41.9%48.5%
- Good33.7%33.7%
- Fair17.2%12.7%
- Bad6%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.