The Street, Litlington, Polegate, BN26 5RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN26 5RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	50.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.6%	49.7%	2.1%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.8%	29.4%	5.6%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	49.4%	-6.2%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.6%	11.3%	0.7%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	6.3%	8.1%	1.8%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.4%	52.2%	-0.2%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	34.6%	37.9%	3.3%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	8.9%	8.2%	-0.7%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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 5RB this area, 8.7% 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 55.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	8.7%	0.6%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	5.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	14.9%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	50.6%	55.3%	4.7%	33.8%	21.5%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	99%	95.1%	-3.9%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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%	92.3%	-3.5%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2.6%	3.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	91.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is The Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Street was 68.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.6% higher than the Arlington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Street has the 22nd highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Arlington and the 94th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN26 5RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 The Street are based on 143 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 The Street, Litlington, Polegate, BN26 5RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN26 5RB

Average Price
£779,991

Semi-Detached
£780,590

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£779,391

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Street

Average Price
£763,493

Semi-Detached
£637,252

Terraced
£451,238

Detached
£892,316

Flats/Maisonettes
£499,217

Other
£571,711

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pear Tree Cottage The Street, Polegate, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2019-10-04	£794,313
Holly Tree House The Street, Polegate, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2014-12-01	£788,406
Pear Tree Cottage The Street, Polegate, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£541,000	2013-11-21	£862,794

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN26 5RB

Employment

BN26 5RB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% 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 5RB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	42
Self-Employed	34
Full-Time Employee	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alfriston School North Road , Alfriston BN26 5XB	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chyngton School Millberg Road , BN25 3ST	3out of 4	3,224 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cradle Hill Community Primary School Lexden Road , BN25 3BA	3out of 4	3,854 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Annecy Catholic Primary School Annecy Catholic Primary School , Sutton Avenue BN25 4LF	2out of 4	4,624 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaford Primary School Wilkinson Way , BN25 2JF	3out of 4	4,790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaford Head School Arundel Road , BN25 4LX	4out of 4	4,359 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cuckmere House School Eastbourne Road , BN25 4BA	4out of 4	3,532 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St. John's School (Seaford) Firle Road , BN25 2HU	3out of 4	4,473 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bowden House School Firle Road , BN25 2JB	3out of 4	4,685 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Litlington Tea Gardens	Litlington Tea Gardens The Street		40 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Plough & Harrow,	Plough And Harrow The Street		77 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BN26 5RB postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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