Who lives in BN26 6UT
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN26 6UT, set against England as a whole.
- Neighbourhood
- Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean
- Council
- Wealden
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,183 (2024)
BN26 6UTPolegate
Who lives in BN26 6UT
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN26 6UT (Hailsham North, Alfriston & East Dean) (about 1,183 residents).
Age of residents
The largest age group is 70–74, at 9.9% of residents. 9.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 37.4% are 65 or over, more than double the England figure of 18.4%.
The gender split
54.6% of residents are female and 45.4% male.
- Female54.6%51%
- Male45.4%49%
Relationship status
50.9% of adults in the BN26 6UT area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 24.6% have never married.
How residents rate their health
82.2% of residents in the BN26 6UT area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
- Very good46.2%48.5%
- Good36%33.7%
- Fair11.5%12.7%
- Bad5%4%
- Very bad1.4%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.