Who lives in BN26 5RH
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN26 5RH, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean
- Council
- Wealden
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,162 (2024)
BN26 5RHPolegate
Who lives in BN26 5RH
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN26 5RH (Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean) (about 2,162 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 65–69, at 11.2% of residents. 7.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 42.4% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
52.5% of residents are female and 47.5% male.
- Female52.5%51%
- Male47.5%49%
Relationship status
62.7% of adults in the BN26 5RH area are married or in a civil partnership, well above the England average of 44.7%. 20.3% have never married.
How residents rate their health
83.3% of residents in the BN26 5RH area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good47.2%48.5%
- Good36.1%33.7%
- Fair12.5%12.7%
- Bad3.4%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.