Affluence in BN26 6FT
How BN26 6FT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Polegate
- Council
- Wealden
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,074 (2024)
BN26 6FTPolegate
How well off BN26 6FT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN26 6FT area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Income5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime9.0
- Living environment9.0
Household income
ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN26 6FT area is above that, at 67.3%. 14.7% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN26 6FT area is broadly in line with that, at 36.4%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN26 6FT area is broadly in line with that, at 32.4%. 11.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN26 6FT sits in (Polegate): about 2,074 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.