Westfield Close, Polegate, BN26 6EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN26 6EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	50.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.8%	49.1%	2.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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	33.9%	35.4%	1.5%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	44.7%	1.8%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14.2%	14.6%	0.4%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.4%	40.2%	-1.2%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	39.3%	39.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	13.2%	14.9%	1.7%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	15.9%	-10.7%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	20.8%	3.6%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	23.9%	9.3%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	24.3%	8.0%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	6%	0.4%	-5.6%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.2%	97.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	94.6%	94.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	94.2%	0.3%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56%	37.2%	18.8%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Westfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westfield Close was 169.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 229.7% higher than the Polegate Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Westfield Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Polegate Central and the 12th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BN26 6EF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Westfield Close are based on 114 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 Westfield Close, Polegate, BN26 6EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN26 6EF

Average Price
£285,820

Semi-Detached
£300,669

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£329,798

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£137,900

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westfield Close

Average Price
£282,342

Semi-Detached
£311,557

Terraced
£303,130

Detached
£368,723

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,372

Other
£128,849

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Westfield Close, Polegate, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-01-31	£310,362
1 Westfield Close, Polegate, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-10-17	£305,958
54 Westfield Close, Polegate, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-10-26	£333,613
4 Westfield Close, Polegate, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£256,500	2021-05-10	£295,892
50A Westfield Close, Polegate, East Sussex Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-01-09	£139,680

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN26 6EF

Employment

BN26 6EF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 6EF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	21
Education	19
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Polegate Primary School Oakleaf Drive , East Sussex BN26 6PT	3out of 4	202 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Primary School Rapsons Road , Willingdon BN20 9RJ	3out of 4	1,852 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary Academy Magnolia Drive , BN22 0SS	3out of 4	2,784 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stone Cross School Adur Drive , Stone Cross BN24 5EF	3out of 4	3,468 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkland Infant School Brassey Avenue , BN22 9QJ	3out of 4	3,540 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	1,545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	3,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	3,856 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	4,074 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,633 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hailsham Community College Battle Road , BN27 1DT	3out of 4	5,224 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	5,352 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lindfield School Lindfield Road , Hampden Park BN22 0BQ	4out of 4	3,113 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	3,413 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	3out of 4	3,770 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ropemakers' Academy Reef Way , BN27 1FB	- not rated	5,328 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mill Cafe	6, The Centre High Street	349 yd
Cherry Tree Eatery	71 High Street	368 yd
Costa Coffee	2, The Centre High Street	369 yd
The Viceroy	5 Grand Parade	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British legion Club Ltd	27 Victoria Road	528 yd
Horse & Groom	The Horse And Groom, 1 High Street	685 yd
Thoroughbred Inn	6 - 7 Grand Parade	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Kao Wah	52 High Street	336 yd
Calamar	46 High Street	339 yd
Snack Attack	40 High Street	350 yd
The Coffee Stop	Polegate Railway Station High Street	357 yd
Tiffin 2 Go	36 High Street	359 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group Food Limited	7, The Centre High Street		338 yd
Tesco Express	94 Eastbourne Road		810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Polegate Community Centre WINDSOR WAY		281 yd
Polegate School OAKLEAF DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	300 yd
The William Daly Recreation Ground BRIGHTLING ROAD	grass pitches	405 yd
Polegate War Memorial Ground POLEGATE TOWN COUNCIL OFFICE POLEGATE TOWN COUNCIL OFFICE WANNOCK ROAD	grass pitches	914 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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