Levett Avenue, Polegate, BN26 6LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN26 6LL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.1%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.3%	48.9%	2.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BN26 6LL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	17.2%	17.1%	-0.1%	37.9%	-20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	59.5%	-0.8%	44.2%	15.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.7%	10%	3.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	13.9%	12.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	6.3%

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	26.1%	28.9%	2.8%	48.4%	-19.5%
Good health	35.8%	42.5%	6.7%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	25.2%	20.2%	-5.0%	12.7%	7.5%
Bad health	10.6%	6.1%	-4.5%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45%	25.7%	-19.3%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12.6%	-1.3%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	13.1%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	9.2%	4.4%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	15%	7.8%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	12%	19.4%	7.4%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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)
White	100%	99.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.7%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%

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	98.2%	94.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.7%	93.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Levett Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Levett Avenue was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.1% higher than the Polegate Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Levett Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Polegate Central and the 136th highest crime rate of 493 local areas in Wealden .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 6LL, 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 Levett Avenue are based on 28 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 Levett Avenue, Polegate, BN26 6LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN26 6LL

Average Price
£299,793

Semi-Detached
£287,643

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£372,689

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Levett Avenue

Average Price
£299,576

Semi-Detached
£298,479

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£302,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Levett AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Levett Avenue, Polegate, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2021-01-25	£319,517
12 Levett Avenue, Polegate, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2012-02-03	£273,333
16 Levett Avenue, Polegate, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2010-06-14	£276,122
7 Levett Avenue, Polegate, East Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£199,000	2008-09-11	£323,129
20 Levett Avenue, Polegate, East Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£203,000	2005-03-18	£377,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN26 6LL

Employment

BN26 6LL 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 6LL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Transport and storage	5
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	659 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willingdon Primary School Rapsons Road , Willingdon BN20 9RJ	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Primary Academy Magnolia Drive , BN22 0SS	3out of 4	2,466 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stone Cross School Adur Drive , Stone Cross BN24 5EF	3out of 4	2,866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hankham Primary School Hankham Road , Hankham BN24 5AY	3out of 4	3,238 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	1,816 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eastbourne Academy Brodrick Road , BN22 9RQ	3out of 4	2,832 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Turing School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	- not rated	3,316 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ratton School Park Avenue , BN21 2XR	3out of 4	3,945 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	4,383 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	5,211 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cavendish School Eldon Road , BN21 1UE	3out of 4	5,237 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	2,823 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
College Central 124 Brodrick Road , BN22 9RB	3out of 4	3,016 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hazel Court School Larkspur Drive , BN23 8EJ	3out of 4	3,191 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Ropemakers' Academy Reef Way , BN27 1FB	- not rated	5,274 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	929 yd
Costa Coffee	2, The Centre High Street	951 yd
Cherry Tree Eatery	71 High Street	981 yd
The Ordinary Climbers Limited	Unit C3 Ground Floor, Chaucer Business Park Dittons Road	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Coffee Stop	Polegate Railway Station High Street	924 yd
New Kao Wah	52 High Street	949 yd
Calamar	46 High Street	949 yd
Snack Attack	40 High Street	953 yd
Tiffin 2 Go	36 High Street	958 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Group Food Limited	7, The Centre High Street		916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The William Daly Recreation Ground BRIGHTLING ROAD	grass pitches	599 yd
Polegate School OAKLEAF DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	803 yd
Polegate Community Centre WINDSOR WAY		886 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	69.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.58 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.58 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN26 6LL