West Close, Polegate, BN26 6EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN26 6EL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	56%	52.5%	-3.5%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	44%	47.5%	3.5%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 6EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	24.4%	26.4%	2.0%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	53.7%	3.5%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.7%	11.6%	1.9%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	13.8%	6.6%	-7.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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	36.8%	28.6%	-8.2%	48.4%	-19.8%
Good health	36%	46.6%	10.6%	33.6%	13.0%
Fair health	19.2%	15.4%	-3.8%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	6.4%	6.4%	0.0%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	3%	1.4%	1.2%	1.8%

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	33.2%	21%	-12.2%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	17.3%	2.6%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.8%	4.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18.5%	7.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	23%	2.3%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	98.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	99.6%	94.6%	-5.0%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	0%	2.7%	2.7%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98%	93.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is West Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Close was 27.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.2% lower than the Polegate Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Polegate Central and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.8%.

🔎 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 6EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 West Close are based on 94 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 West Close, Polegate, BN26 6EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN26 6EL

Average Price
£404,569

Semi-Detached
£316,854

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£529,876

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Close

Average Price
£358,893

Semi-Detached
£298,958

Terraced
£262,684

Detached
£572,422

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 West Close, Polegate, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2025-03-24	£327,938
46 West Close, Polegate, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-05-17	£336,911
38 West Close, Polegate, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2024-03-08	£382,974
52 West Close, Polegate, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2022-08-04	£574,552
32 West Close, Polegate, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-07-15	£321,298

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN26 6EL

Employment

BN26 6EL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 6EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Other	12
Education	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	111 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Primary School Rapsons Road , Willingdon BN20 9RJ	3out of 4	2,152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary Academy Magnolia Drive , BN22 0SS	3out of 4	2,996 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Burfield Academy Oaklands Way , BN27 3NW	2out of 4	3,468 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stone Cross School Adur Drive , Stone Cross BN24 5EF	3out of 4	3,494 yd	Community school	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	1,845 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	3,358 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	3,953 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	4,343 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	4,873 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	4,925 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,336 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	3,596 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	3out of 4	3,828 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ropemakers' Academy Reef Way , BN27 1FB	- not rated	5,028 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
Cherry Tree Eatery	71 High Street	575 yd
The Mill Cafe	6, The Centre High Street	605 yd
Costa Coffee	2, The Centre High Street	619 yd
The Viceroy	5 Grand Parade	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal British legion Club Ltd	27 Victoria Road	679 yd
Horse & Groom	The Horse And Groom, 1 High Street	941 yd
Thoroughbred Inn	6 - 7 Grand Parade	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Kao Wah	52 High Street	547 yd
Calamar	46 High Street	557 yd
Snack Attack	40 High Street	579 yd
Tiffin 2 Go	36 High Street	591 yd
The Coffee Stop	Polegate Railway Station High Street	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group Food Limited	7, The Centre High Street		596 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Polegate School OAKLEAF DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	192 yd
Polegate Community Centre WINDSOR WAY		359 yd
The William Daly Recreation Ground BRIGHTLING ROAD	grass pitches	676 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
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	4.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN26 6EL