Willingdon Lane, Jevington, Polegate, BN26 5QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN26 5QH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	54.2%	2.1%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	47.9%	45.8%	-2.1%	49.0%	-3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BN26 5QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.2%	27.8%	4.6%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	51.4%	-2.8%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	11.3%	10.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	8.5%	9.7%	1.2%	6.1%	3.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.9%	45.8%	-5.1%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	34.1%	37.9%	3.8%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	13.2%	11.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around BN26 5QH this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	9.2%	0.0%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	9.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	14.2%	-4.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	14.2%	0.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	45.4%	10.2%	33.8%	11.6%
Other	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	98%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.6%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	93.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	93.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Willingdon Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willingdon Lane was 19.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.4% lower than the Lower Willingdon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Willingdon Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Lower Willingdon and the 114th lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN26 5QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Willingdon Lane are based on 15 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wealden.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Willingdon Lane, Jevington, Polegate, BN26 5QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN26 5QH

Average Price
£495,200

Semi-Detached
£450,186

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£540,213

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willingdon Lane

Average Price
£576,254

Semi-Detached
£650,786

Terraced
£596,281

Detached
£467,216

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£247,028

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willingdon LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lane End Cottage Willingdon Lane, Polegate, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2021-04-23	£546,462
2 Marina Cottages Willingdon Lane, Polegate, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2004-11-15	£458,101
2 Marina Cottages Willingdon Lane, Polegate, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2003-11-12	£383,242
2 Marina Cottages Willingdon Lane, Polegate, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2003-01-20	£394,477
Lane End Cottage Willingdon Lane, Polegate, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2001-08-24	£613,173

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN26 5QH

Employment

BN26 5QH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN26 5QH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN26 5QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	48
Full-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Construction	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willingdon Primary School Rapsons Road , Willingdon BN20 9RJ	3out of 4	2,940 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ocklynge Junior School Victoria Drive , BN20 8XN	1out of 4	3,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Pashley Down Infant School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NX	3out of 4	3,154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Motcombe Infants' School Macmillan Drive , BN21 1SN	3out of 4	3,791 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Infant School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	3out of 4	4,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willingdon Community School Broad Road , Lower Willingdon BN20 9QX	3out of 4	3,133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	3,351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	4,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Sussex College Group Cross Levels Way , BN21 2UF	- not rated	4,327 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	3,673 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gildredge House Compton Place Road , BN20 8AB	3out of 4	4,852 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The South Downs School Beechy Avenue , BN20 8NU	4out of 4	3,273 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	4,157 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	4,838 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Eight Bells	The Eight Bells Jevington Road		505 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jevington Recreation Ground JEVINGTON SPORTS AND CRICKET CLUB JEVINGTON SPORTS AND CRICKET CLUB JEVINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,007 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.