East Sussex, in numbers
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East Sussex County Council area. Every figure carries its own date.
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Nearby comparisons use the three closest areas in the same country and council category. The distance is between official boundary centres. Being nearby does not mean two places have the same needs.
Average home price
July 2026
| Area | Figure |
|---|---|
| East Sussexcounty · East Sussex County Council area | £317,000 |
| Eastbournedistrict · Eastbourne local authority area | £255,000 |
| Hastingsdistrict · Hastings local authority area | £239,000 |
| Lewesdistrict · Lewes local authority area | £368,000 |
| Rotherdistrict · Rother local authority area | £338,000 |
| Wealdendistrict · Wealden local authority area | £391,000 |
| Kentnearby shire county · 44 km between boundary centres · Kent County Council area | £347,000 |
| West Sussexnearby shire county · 54 km between boundary centres · West Sussex County Council area | £374,000 |
| Surreynearby shire county · 59 km between boundary centres · Surrey County Council area | £523,000 |
| Englandnational · England | £293,000 |
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Published UK House Price Index average price, all property types and all buyers, not seasonally adjusted. Entire series comes from the 2026-07 official full-file release, preserving its historical revisions and exact area codes. It is a mix-adjusted average, not the median price paid.
Homes in the local authority area
Source →Average monthly rent
No matching observation is available for this area.
| Area | Figure |
|---|---|
| East Sussexcounty · East Sussex County Council area | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
| Eastbournedistrict · Eastbourne local authority area | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
| Hastingsdistrict · Hastings local authority area | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
| Lewesdistrict · Lewes local authority area | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
| Rotherdistrict · Rother local authority area | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
| Wealdendistrict · Wealden local authority area | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
| Kentnearby shire county · 44 km between boundary centres · Kent County Council area | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
| West Sussexnearby shire county · 54 km between boundary centres · West Sussex County Council area | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
| Surreynearby shire county · 59 km between boundary centres · Surrey County Council area | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
| Englandnational · England | A matching local figure is unavailable. |
People aged 65 or over
21 March 2021
| Area | Figure |
|---|---|
| East Sussexcounty · East Sussex County Council area | 26.1% |
| Eastbournedistrict · Eastbourne local authority area | 24.5% |
| Hastingsdistrict · Hastings local authority area | 20.2% |
| Lewesdistrict · Lewes local authority area | 26.5% |
| Rotherdistrict · Rother local authority area | 32.4% |
| Wealdendistrict · Wealden local authority area | 26.5% |
| Kentnearby shire county · 44 km between boundary centres · Kent County Council area | 20.3% |
| West Sussexnearby shire county · 54 km between boundary centres · West Sussex County Council area | 22.8% |
| Surreynearby shire county · 59 km between boundary centres · Surrey County Council area | 18.9% |
| Englandnational · England | 18.4% |
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents
Source →People reporting bad or very bad health
21 March 2021
| Area | Figure |
|---|---|
| East Sussexcounty · East Sussex County Council area | 5.7% |
| Eastbournedistrict · Eastbourne local authority area | 6.3% |
| Hastingsdistrict · Hastings local authority area | 7.3% |
| Lewesdistrict · Lewes local authority area | 5.5% |
| Rotherdistrict · Rother local authority area | 6% |
| Wealdendistrict · Wealden local authority area | 4.4% |
| Kentnearby shire county · 44 km between boundary centres · Kent County Council area | 5% |
| West Sussexnearby shire county · 54 km between boundary centres · West Sussex County Council area | 4.5% |
| Surreynearby shire county · 59 km between boundary centres · Surrey County Council area | 3.4% |
| Englandnational · England | 5.2% |
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents; self-reported, not age-standardised
Source →Households facing two or more measured disadvantages
21 March 2021
| Area | Figure |
|---|---|
| East Sussexcounty · East Sussex County Council area | 17.8% |
| Eastbournedistrict · Eastbourne local authority area | 20.8% |
| Hastingsdistrict · Hastings local authority area | 22.9% |
| Lewesdistrict · Lewes local authority area | 17.1% |
| Rotherdistrict · Rother local authority area | 17.5% |
| Wealdendistrict · Wealden local authority area | 13.3% |
| Kentnearby shire county · 44 km between boundary centres · Kent County Council area | 17.5% |
| West Sussexnearby shire county · 54 km between boundary centres · West Sussex County Council area | 15.2% |
| Surreynearby shire county · 59 km between boundary centres · Surrey County Council area | 12.1% |
| Englandnational · England | 18.1% |
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
Source →Homes rented privately
21 March 2021
| Area | Figure |
|---|---|
| East Sussexcounty · East Sussex County Council area | 20% |
| Eastbournedistrict · Eastbourne local authority area | 27% |
| Hastingsdistrict · Hastings local authority area | 29% |
| Lewesdistrict · Lewes local authority area | 17% |
| Rotherdistrict · Rother local authority area | 16% |
| Wealdendistrict · Wealden local authority area | 13% |
| Kentnearby shire county · 44 km between boundary centres · Kent County Council area | 19% |
| West Sussexnearby shire county · 54 km between boundary centres · West Sussex County Council area | 18% |
| Surreynearby shire county · 59 km between boundary centres · Surrey County Council area | 17% |
| Englandnational · England | 20% |
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
Source →People aged 16+ with no qualifications
21 March 2021
| Area | Figure |
|---|---|
| East Sussexcounty · East Sussex County Council area | 17.3% |
| Eastbournedistrict · Eastbourne local authority area | 18.4% |
| Hastingsdistrict · Hastings local authority area | 20.1% |
| Lewesdistrict · Lewes local authority area | 16.1% |
| Rotherdistrict · Rother local authority area | 18.9% |
| Wealdendistrict · Wealden local authority area | 14.9% |
| Kentnearby shire county · 44 km between boundary centres · Kent County Council area | 18% |
| West Sussexnearby shire county · 54 km between boundary centres · West Sussex County Council area | 15.8% |
| Surreynearby shire county · 59 km between boundary centres · Surrey County Council area | 12.9% |
| Englandnational · England | 18.1% |
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
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