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Lewes

According to the 2021 census, Lewes had a total of 99,905 usual residents residing in 43,688 households, indicating an average household size of 2.3. The borough covers an area of 45.6 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 342.0 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 45.6 years.

Religion: In Lewes, the ‘No religion’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 48.18% of the population, ‘Christian’ population follows at 42.66% and ‘Not answered’ is 3rd with 6.31%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Lewes is ‘White’, constituting 94.19% of the total population. The ‘Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 2.46%, while ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ accounts for 1.9%.

Economic activity: 54.7% of Lewes’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Managers, directors and senior officials’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 50 to 64 years and aged 35 to 49 years. Additionally, 47.79% of its inhabitants is married and 31.42% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (63.51%). Most of the properties in Lewes are detached or semi-detached, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Lewes crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 68.66. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Criminal damage and arson’.

Lewes in comparision with nearby boroughs.

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households in Lewes, we see that it surpasses many of the nearby boroughs in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 85 years and over- Rank (4)
    • Aged 65 to 74 years- Rank (5)
    • Aged 75 to 84 years- Rank (5)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically inactive- Rank (4)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • White- Rank (5)
  4. General health:
    • Fair health- Rank (5)
    • Very bad health- Rank (5)
    • Bad health- Rank (6)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner- Rank (3)
    • Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership- Rank (6)
    • Divorced or civil partnership dissolved- Rank (7)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Detached- Rank (8)
    • Caravan or other mobile structure- Rank (9)
  2. Household composition:
    • One person household- Rank (8)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in one dimension- Rank (6)
    • Household is deprived in three dimensions- Rank (8)
    • Household is deprived in four dimensions- Rank (9)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Lewes

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Detached 15,290 35.0
Semi-detached 11,924 27.29
Terraced 7,923 18.13
Flats 6,161 14.1
Converted or shared house 1,122 2.57
Converted building. Eg school, church 469 1.07
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 457 1.05
Caravan or other mobile structure 343 0.79

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Rank of Lewes when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Detached 8 35.0
Caravan or other mobile structure 9 0.79
Converted building. Eg school, church 10 1.07
Converted or shared house 11 2.57
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 11 1.05
Terraced 15 18.13
Semi-detached 16 27.29
Flats 20 14.1

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Property ownership in Lewes

  1. Owned – 71.12% (31,073)
    1. Owns outright – 42.40% (18,524)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 28.72% (12,549)
  2. Private rented – 16.90% (7,384)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 14.93% (6,524)
    2. Other private rented – 1.97% (860)
  3. Social rented – 10.93% (4,774)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – 7.24% (3,162)
    2. Other social rented – 3.69% (1,612)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.94% (410)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.94% (410)

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Rank of Lewes when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Owned – rank – 13 (71.12%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 4 (42.40%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 19 (28.72%)
  2. Private rented – rank – 13 (16.90%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 13 (14.93%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 14 (1.97%)
  3. Shared ownership – rank – 18 (0.94%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 18 (0.94%)
  4. Social rented – rank – 19 (10.93%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 6 (7.24%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 23 (3.69%)

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Families in Lewes

  1. Single family household – 63.51% (27,750)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 29.66% (12,959)
      1. Dependent children – 12.97% (5,666)
      2. No children – 11.30% (4,938)
      3. All children non-dependent – 5.39% (2,355)
    2. All aged 66 years and over – 13.08% (5,713)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 10.61% (4,635)
      1. No children – 5.48% (2,393)
      2. With dependent children – 4.41% (1,928)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.72% (314)
    4. Lone parent family – 9.82% (4,292)
      1. With dependent children – 6.05% (2,643)
      2. All children non-dependent – 3.77% (1,649)
    5. Other single family household – 0.35% (151)
      1. Other family composition – 0.35% (151)
  2. One person household – 30.99% (13,539)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – 17.91% (7,827)
    2. Other – 13.07% (5,712)
  3. Other household types – 5.50% (2,405)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 3.56% (1,555)
    2. With dependent children – 1.95% (850)

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Rank of Lewes when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. One person household – rank – 8 (30.99%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 3 (17.91%)
    2. Other – rank – 19 (13.07%)
  2. Other household types – rank – 14 (5.50%)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 13 (3.56%)
    2. With dependent children – rank – 17 (1.95%)
  3. Single family household – rank – 17 (63.51%)
    1. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 5 (13.08%)
    2. Lone parent family – rank – 10 (9.82%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 9 (6.05%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 11 (3.77%)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 16 (10.61%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 9 (4.41%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 9 (0.72%)
      3. No children – rank – 20 (5.48%)
    4. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 17 (29.66%)
      1. No children – rank – 9 (11.30%)
      2. Dependent children – rank – 19 (12.97%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 19 (5.39%)
    5. Other single family household – rank – 22 (0.35%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 22 (0.35%)

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Lewes household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 20,934 47.92
Household is deprived in one dimension 15,304 35.03
Household is deprived in two dimensions 5,977 13.68
Household is deprived in three dimensions 1,367 3.13
Household is deprived in four dimensions 106 0.24

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Rank of Lewes when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in one dimension 6 35.03
Household is deprived in three dimensions 8 3.13
Household is deprived in four dimensions 9 0.24
Household is deprived in two dimensions 10 13.68
Household is not deprived in any dimension 17 47.92

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Household sizes in Lewes

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 16,174 37.02
1 person in household 13,539 30.99
3 people in household 6,478 14.83
4 people in household 5,236 11.98
5 people in household 1,663 3.81
6 people in household 427 0.98
7 people in household 137 0.31
8 or more people in household 34 0.08

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Rank of Lewes when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Size Rank % of Households
2 people in household 6 37.02
1 person in household 8 30.99
7 people in household 10 0.31
4 people in household 18 11.98
5 people in household 18 3.81
6 people in household 19 0.98
3 people in household 20 14.83
8 or more people in household 25 0.08

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Age groups of Lewes residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 50 to 64 years 21,650 21.67
Aged 35 to 49 years 17,357 17.37
Aged 65 to 74 years 13,395 13.41
Aged 75 to 84 years 9,012 9.02
Aged 10 to 15 years 6,830 6.84
Aged 5 to 9 years 5,312 5.32
Aged 4 years and under 4,541 4.54
Aged 25 to 34 years 4,139 4.14
Aged 16 to 19 years 4,105 4.11
Aged 85 years and over 4,061 4.06

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Rank of Lewes when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 85 years and over 4 4.06
Aged 50 to 64 years 5 21.67
Aged 65 to 74 years 5 13.41
Aged 75 to 84 years 5 9.02
Aged 16 to 19 years 14 4.11
Aged 10 to 15 years 18 6.84
Aged 4 years and under 20 4.54
Aged 5 to 9 years 20 5.32
Aged 35 to 49 years 21 17.37
Aged 25 to 34 years 22 4.14

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Gender breakdown in Lewes

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 51,794 51.84
Male 48,111 48.16

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Rank of Lewes when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 6 51.84
Male 20 48.16

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Lewes Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 45,533 45.58
Good health 34,732 34.77
Fair health 14,156 14.17
Bad health 4,297 4.3
Very bad health 1,187 1.19

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Rank of Lewes when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Fair health 5 14.17
Very bad health 5 1.19
Bad health 6 4.3
Good health 8 34.77
Very good health 19 45.58

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Relationship status amongst Lewes Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 47.79% (39,775)
    1. Married – 47.33% (39,392)
      1. Opposite sex – 46.70% (38,863)
      2. Same sex – 0.64% (529)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.46% (383)
      1. Same sex – 0.37% (307)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.09% (76)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 31.42% (26,145)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 10.65% (8,862)
    1. Divorced – 10.58% (8,806)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.07% (56)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 7.84% (6,526)
    1. Widowed – 7.82% (6,510)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.02% (16)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.30% (1,914)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.26% (1,883)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.04% (31)

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  1. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 3 (7.84%)
    1. Widowed – rank – 3 (7.82%)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 4 (0.02%)
  2. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 6 (2.30%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 2 (0.04%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 6 (2.26%)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 7 (10.65%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 2 (0.07%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 7 (10.58%)
  4. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 16 (31.42%)
  5. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 16 (47.79%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 2 (0.46%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 2 (0.37%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 4 (0.09%)
    2. Married – rank – 17 (47.33%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 2 (0.64%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 18 (46.70%)

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Lewes residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 95.41% (95,314)
    1. United Kingdom – 91.15% (91,059)
    2. EU countries – 3.84% (3,834)
      1. European Union EU14 – 2.38% (2,376)
      2. European Union EU8 – 1.02% (1,024)
      3. European Union EU2 – 0.31% (311)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.12% (123)
    3. Non-EU countries – 0.42% (421)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 0.42% (421)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 1.87% (1,868)
  3. Africa – 1.36% (1,360)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.99% (991)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.35% (351)
  6. British Overseas – 0.02% (20)

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Rank of Lewes when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Europe – rank – 5 (95.41%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 4 (91.15%)
    2. EU countries – rank – 20 (3.84%)
      1. European Union EU14 – rank – 15 (2.38%)
      2. European Union EU8 – rank – 18 (1.02%)
      3. All other EU countries – rank – 22 (0.12%)
      4. European Union EU2 – rank – 23 (0.31%)
    3. Non-EU countries – rank – 22 (0.42%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 22 (0.42%)
  2. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 14 (0.35%)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 16 (0.99%)
  4. British Overseas – rank – 19 (0.02%)
  5. Africa – rank – 22 (1.36%)
  6. Middle East and Asia – rank – 22 (1.87%)

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Passport records of Lewes residents

  1. Europe – 87.01% (86,931)
    1. United Kingdom – 83.53% (83,452)
    2. Other Europe – 2.92% (2,922)
      1. EU Member countries – 2.79% (2,789)
        1. Other EU countries – 0.90% (904)
        2. Poland – 0.49% (490)
        3. Italy – 0.28% (282)
        4. France – 0.23% (226)
        5. Romania – 0.23% (231)
        6. Germany – 0.22% (215)
        7. Spain – 0.18% (175)
        8. Portugal – 0.16% (156)
        9. Lithuania – 0.11% (110)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.13% (133)
        1. Other Europe – 0.11% (110)
        2. Turkey – 0.02% (23)
    3. Ireland – 0.56% (557)
  2. No passport held – 11.86% (11,845)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 0.45% (454)
    1. Southern Asia – 0.15% (145)
    2. South-East Asia – 0.15% (146)
    3. Eastern Asia – 0.11% (113)
    4. Middle East – 0.05% (48)
    5. Central Asia – 0.00% (2)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.32% (315)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.23% (225)
    2. Central and South America – 0.09% (90)
  5. Africa – 0.24% (239)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – 0.13% (131)
    2. Central and Western Africa – 0.07% (66)
    3. North Africa – 0.04% (42)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.12% (121)

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Rank of Lewes when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. No passport held – rank – 10 (11.86%)
  2. Europe – rank – 15 (87.01%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 9 (83.53%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 15 (0.56%)
    3. Other Europe – rank – 20 (2.92%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 20 (2.79%)
        1. Germany – rank – 11 (0.22%)
        2. France – rank – 13 (0.23%)
        3. Spain – rank – 15 (0.18%)
        4. Italy – rank – 17 (0.28%)
        5. Poland – rank – 18 (0.49%)
        6. Portugal – rank – 19 (0.16%)
        7. Lithuania – rank – 19 (0.11%)
        8. Other EU countries – rank – 20 (0.90%)
        9. Romania – rank – 23 (0.23%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 22 (0.13%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 20 (0.11%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 22 (0.02%)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 18 (0.32%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 14 (0.09%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 16 (0.23%)
  4. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 18 (0.12%)
  5. Middle East and Asia – rank – 21 (0.45%)
    1. Middle East – rank – 8 (0.05%)
    2. Central Asia – rank – 11 (0.00%)
    3. South-East Asia – rank – 17 (0.15%)
    4. Eastern Asia – rank – 20 (0.11%)
    5. Southern Asia – rank – 22 (0.15%)
  6. Africa – rank – 22 (0.24%)
    1. North Africa – rank – 14 (0.04%)
    2. Central and Western Africa – rank – 16 (0.07%)
    3. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 22 (0.13%)

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Ethnic groups in Lewes

  1. White – 94.19% (94,101)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 88.91% (88,830)
    2. Other White – 4.30% (4,293)
    3. Irish – 0.81% (811)
    4. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.10% (100)
    5. Roma – 0.07% (67)
  2. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.46% (2,461)
    1. White and Asian – 0.80% (795)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 0.73% (730)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – 0.53% (531)
    4. White and Black African – 0.41% (405)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 1.90% (1,899)
    1. Other Asian – 0.69% (694)
    2. Indian – 0.48% (482)
    3. Chinese – 0.38% (376)
    4. Bangladeshi – 0.25% (249)
    5. Pakistani – 0.10% (98)
  4. Other ethnic group – 0.73% (726)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 0.54% (540)
    2. Arab – 0.19% (186)
  5. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 0.72% (722)
    1. African – 0.44% (436)
    2. Caribbean – 0.18% (182)
    3. Other Black – 0.10% (104)

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Rank of Lewes when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. White – rank – 5 (94.19%)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 5 (88.91%)
    2. Irish – rank – 16 (0.81%)
    3. Roma – rank – 16 (0.07%)
    4. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 18 (0.10%)
    5. Other White – rank – 20 (4.30%)
  2. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 17 (2.46%)
    1. White and Black African – rank – 12 (0.41%)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 12 (0.73%)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 13 (0.53%)
    4. White and Asian – rank – 16 (0.80%)
  3. Other ethnic group – rank – 18 (0.73%)
    1. Arab – rank – 14 (0.19%)
    2. Any other ethnic group – rank – 18 (0.54%)
  4. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 20 (0.72%)
    1. Caribbean – rank – 17 (0.18%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 17 (0.10%)
    3. African – rank – 21 (0.44%)
  5. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 21 (1.90%)
    1. Bangladeshi – rank – 18 (0.25%)
    2. Chinese – rank – 20 (0.38%)
    3. Indian – rank – 21 (0.48%)
    4. Pakistani – rank – 21 (0.10%)
    5. Other Asian – rank – 21 (0.69%)

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Religions in Lewes

Religion Total % of Usual residents
No religion 48,136 48.18
Christian 42,623 42.66
Not answered 6,302 6.31
Muslim 841 0.84
Other religion 755 0.76
Buddhist 560 0.56
Hindu 317 0.32
Jewish 305 0.31
Sikh 63 0.06

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Rank of Lewes when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
No religion 3 48.18
Jewish 3 0.31
Other religion 5 0.76
Buddhist 9 0.56
Not answered 11 6.31
Sikh 18 0.06
Hindu 20 0.32
Muslim 21 0.84
Christian 22 42.66

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Employment and unemployment amongst Lewes Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 54.70% (45,525)
    1. In employment – 52.35% (43,563)
      1. Employee – 39.68% (33,025)
        1. Full-time – 27.38% (22,789)
        2. Part-time – 12.30% (10,236)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 10.95% (9,112)
        1. Full-time – 5.63% (4,688)
        2. Part-time – 5.32% (4,424)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.71% (1,426)
        1. Full-time – 1.27% (1,056)
        2. Part-time – 0.44% (370)
    2. Unemployed – 2.36% (1,962)
  2. Economically inactive – 43.76% (36,421)
    1. Retired – 29.52% (24,569)
    2. Looking after home or family – 3.95% (3,288)
    3. Long-term sick or disabled – 3.85% (3,204)
    4. Student – 3.69% (3,071)
    5. Other – 2.75% (2,289)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 1.53% (1,275)
    1. In employment – 1.13% (943)
      1. Employee – 1.04% (864)
        1. Part-time – 0.90% (753)
        2. Full-time – 0.13% (111)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.09% (77)
        1. Part-time – 0.08% (65)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (12)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.00% (2)
        1. Part-time – 0.00% (0)
        2. Full-time – 0.00% (2)
    2. Unemployed – 0.40% (332)

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Rank of Lewes when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Economically inactive – rank – 4 (43.76%)
    1. Retired – rank – 4 (29.52%)
    2. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 6 (3.85%)
    3. Other – rank – 9 (2.75%)
    4. Student – rank – 17 (3.69%)
    5. Looking after home or family – rank – 19 (3.95%)
  2. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 14 (1.53%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 10 (0.40%)
    2. In employment – rank – 15 (1.13%)
      1. Self-employed without employees – rank – 9 (0.09%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 6 (0.08%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 14 (0.01%)
      2. Employee – rank – 16 (1.04%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 14 (0.90%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 22 (0.13%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 18 (0.00%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 7 (0.00%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 13 (0.00%)
  3. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 21 (54.70%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 10 (2.36%)
    2. In employment – rank – 21 (52.35%)
      1. Self-employed without employees – rank – 6 (10.95%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 6 (5.32%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 8 (5.63%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 13 (1.71%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 3 (0.44%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 15 (1.27%)
      3. Employee – rank – 23 (39.68%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 9 (12.30%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 24 (27.38%)

Comparing Lewes wards.

Socio-economic statistics for Lewes

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 18,890 22.7
Small employers and own account workers 11,859 14.25
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 11,745 14.11
Intermediate occupations 10,213 12.27
Semi-routine occupations 9,327 11.21
Routine occupations 7,516 9.03
Never worked and long-term unemployed 5,295 6.36
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 4,223 5.07
Full-time students 4,152 4.99

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Rank of Lewes when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Small employers and own account workers 4 14.25
Semi-routine occupations 8 11.21
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 9 5.07
Routine occupations 9 9.03
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 13 22.7
Never worked and long-term unemployed 13 6.36
Full-time students 16 4.99
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 17 14.11
Intermediate occupations 19 12.27

Comparing Lewes wards.

Occupation groups in Lewes

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 8,783 19.73
Managers, directors and senior officials 6,557 14.73
Associate professional and technical 6,518 14.64
Skilled trades 5,301 11.91
Caring, leisure and other service 4,522 10.16
Administrative and secretarial 3,919 8.81
Elementary 3,594 8.08
Sales and customer service 2,991 6.72
Process, plant and machine operatives 2,322 5.22

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Rank of Lewes when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Skilled trades 6 11.91
Caring, leisure and other service 8 10.16
Process, plant and machine operatives 9 5.22
Elementary 10 8.08
Associate professional and technical 11 14.64
Sales and customer service 11 6.72
Managers, directors and senior officials 15 14.73
Professional occupations 17 19.73
Administrative and secretarial 21 8.81

Comparing Lewes wards.