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Who lives in BN26 9DB

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in BN26 9DB, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Polegate
Council
Wealden
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,869 (2024)
Population

Who lives in BN26 9DB

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN26 9DB sits in (Polegate): about 1,869 residents.

Residents
1,869
2024 estimate
Households
862
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.5% of residents. 19.1% are aged 20 to 34 — the age that rents most, against 19.6% across England. 20.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the 18.4% across England.

BN26 9DBEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52% of residents are female and 48% male.

BN26 9DB
52%
48%
England
  • Female52%51%
  • Male48%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

Across England, 44.7% of adults are married or in a civil partnership; the BN26 9DB area is broadly in line with that, at 41.4%. 35.8% have never married.

BN26 9DBEngland
Married or civil partnership41.4%44.7%
Never married35.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved13.6%9.1%
Separated3.1%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

Across England, 82.2% of residents describe their health as good or very good; the BN26 9DB area is broadly in line with that, at 77.8%.

BN26 9DB
41%
36%
17%
England
  • Very good41.4%48.5%
  • Good36.4%33.7%
  • Fair16.7%12.7%
  • Bad4.4%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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