Affluence in BN26 6NB
How BN26 6NB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Polegate
- Council
- Wealden
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,768 (2024)
- Status
- No longer in use
BN26 6NBPolegate
How well off BN26 6NB is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN26 6NB area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Employment6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Living environment7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
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 6NB area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 37.9% are retired and 3.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.3% of adults in the BN26 6NB area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
21.6% of adults in the BN26 6NB area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN26 6NB (Polegate) (about 1,768 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.