Affluence in BN26 6PG
How BN26 6PG 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 6PGPolegate
How well off BN26 6PG is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN26 6PG area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's 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
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 6PG area is below that, at 48.6%. 38% are retired and 2.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN26 6PG area is below that, at 29.1%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN26 6PG area is well below that, at 24.1%. 18.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN26 6PG sits in (Polegate): about 1,296 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.