Affluence in BN26 6RJ
How BN26 6RJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Polegate
- Council
- Wealden
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,869 (2024)
BN26 6RJPolegate
How well off BN26 6RJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN26 6RJ area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Income5.0
- Employment5.0
- Health and disability5.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Living environment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Crime6.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.9% of adults in the BN26 6RJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
28.1% of adults in the BN26 6RJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.9% of adults in the BN26 6RJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 18.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN26 6RJ (Polegate) (about 1,869 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.