Affluence in BN26 6LH
How BN26 6LH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Polegate
- Council
- Wealden
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,296 (2024)
BN26 6LHPolegate
How well off BN26 6LH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN26 6LH area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
- Employment5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Health and disability6.0
- Crime7.0
- Income8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Living environment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
48.6% of adults in the BN26 6LH area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 38% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.1% of adults in the BN26 6LH area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.1% of adults in the BN26 6LH area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN26 6LH (Polegate) (about 1,296 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.