Affluence in BN26 5LA
How BN26 5LA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Willingdon
- Council
- Wealden
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,575 (2024)
BN26 5LAPolegate
How well off BN26 5LA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN26 5LA area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Crime7.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
47.1% of adults in the BN26 5LA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 34.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.1% of adults in the BN26 5LA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.2% of adults in the BN26 5LA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 22.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN26 5LA (Willingdon) (about 1,575 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.