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Uckfield

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8,338 people · median £365,000 · Wealden

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Wealden Council · Liberal Democrat / Green coalition 22/45 seats · 49% · OCD 2026

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Who lives here? This neighbourhood

Population8,338

0–14

16%

15–24

10%

25–44

23%

45–64

28%

65+

24%

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Median age46.4

ONS Census 2021 (Nomis)

Employment rate56%

Residents aged 16 or over who were in work when the census was taken.

Unemployed · of economically active residents3.8%

Self-employed · of people in work25.4%

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Retired29.5%

ONS Census 2021

Degree-level qualified29%

Residents aged 16 or over with a Level 4 qualification or higher, such as a degree or HNC.

No formal qualifications16%

Residents aged 16+ · ONS Census 2021

Good or very good health83%

Residents who described their general health as good or very good.

Average life-satisfaction rating 7.64/10

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Happiness7.63/10

Feels worthwhile8.05/10

Anxiety (lower = better)3.31/10

Health: ONS Census 2021 · wellbeing ratings: ONS Annual Population Survey

Relative deprivation — this area's neighbourhoods average 7/10 · more deprived than in 2019. A higher number means less deprivation. Roughly 65% of English neighbourhoods fall in more-deprived bands.

Full deprivation breakdown — all seven domains

DEPRIVATION

IMD decile 7/10

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WHAT THIS MEANSThis area scores 7/10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation — less deprived than most (averaged across its neighbourhoods). About 65% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. The scale runs 1 (most deprived 10%) to 10 (least deprived).

SINCE 2019Was IMD decile 8 in 2019 — has worsened since.

The seven things the index measures, each on the same 1–10 scale (higher = better). A low bar shows where the deprivation actually is.

Income

6.3/10

Employment

6.5/10

Education & skills

6.3/10

Health & disability

6.7/10

Crime

7.0/10

Housing & services

7.2/10

Living environment

8.3/10

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG), averaged over the LSOAs in this area. · IoD2025

69%

own their home

95%

White
largest ethnic group · next: Asian 2%

ONS Census 2021

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