Who lives in BN26 5EX
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN26 5EX, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Polegate
- Council
- Wealden
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,768 (2024)
BN26 5EXPolegate
Who lives in BN26 5EX
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN26 5EX (Polegate) (about 1,768 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 85+, at 8.7% of residents. 11.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 36.7% are 65 or over, well above 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
46.6% of adults in the BN26 5EX area are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 27.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
74.7% of residents in the BN26 5EX area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good37.4%48.5%
- Good37.2%33.7%
- Fair17.5%12.7%
- Bad5.7%4%
- Very bad2.1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.