Who lives in BN26 5UP
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN26 5UP, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean
- Council
- Wealden
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,183 (2024)
BN26 5UPPolegate
Who lives in BN26 5UP
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN26 5UP sits in (Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean): about 1,183 residents.
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.9% of residents. 9.3% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 37.4% are 65 or over, more than double the 18.4% across England.
The gender split
54.6% of residents are female and 45.4% male.
- Female54.6%51%
- Male45.4%49%
Relationship status
Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BN26 5UP area is above that, at 50.9%. 24.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BN26 5UP area is broadly in line with that, at 82.2%.
- Very good46.2%48.5%
- Good36%33.7%
- Fair11.5%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.