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Lewes
James MacCleary · Liberal Democrat
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£365,000Current MP
James MacCleary (Liberal Democrat)Demographics
Demographics are aggregated from postcode-linked LSOA, MSOA, and district codes for Lewes.
Income view
£40,647
MSOA aggregate · 2023
Age view
65+ · 28.4%
LSOA aggregate · 2021
Small area links
58
LSOAs joined through postcodes
Constituency demographics are aggregated from linked postcode LSOA, MSOA, and district codes stored in Postgres.
Age profile
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters
0-17
17.9%18-29
10.3%30-44
15.5%45-64
27.9%65+
28.4%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 58 LSOAs · 2021
1,597.36 residents in total
Largest band: 65+ (28.4%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 28.4% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 18-29 accounts for 10.3% here versus 14.9% nationally.
Ethnicity profile
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Lewes
White
95.1%Asian
1.6%Black
0.6%Mixed
2.1%Other
0.6%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 58 LSOAs · 2021
1,597.4 residents in total
Largest group: White (95.1%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 95.1% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 1.6% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment profile
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Lewes
In employment
52.4%Unemployed
2.5%Retired
31.6%Student
3.6%Home or family
3.7%Sick or disabled
3.5%Other inactive
2.6%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 58 LSOAs · 2021
1,343.55 residents in total
Largest group: In employment (52.4%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 31.6% here versus 21.6% nationally, while In employment accounts for 52.4% here versus 57.2% nationally.
Housing tenure
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Lewes
Owned outright
45.6%Mortgage or loan
28.2%Shared ownership
0.8%Private rented
16.6%Social rented
8.7%Rent free
0.1%Coverage
LSOA aggregateAverage across 58 LSOAs · 2021
705.66 residents in total
Largest group: Owned outright (45.6%)
Insights
Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 45.6% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Social rented accounts for 8.7% here versus 17.1% nationally.
Only msoa aggregate coverage is currently available for this location.
Key indicators
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £40,647 | MSOA aggregate Average across 14 MSOAs · 2023 |
| Total population Age | 1,597 | LSOA aggregate Average across 58 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 28.4% | LSOA aggregate Average across 58 LSOAs · 2021 |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 90.3% | LSOA aggregate Average across 58 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 3.9% | LSOA aggregate Average across 58 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 45.1% | LSOA aggregate Average across 58 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 73.8% | LSOA aggregate Average across 58 LSOAs · 2021 |
| Privately rented households Households | 16.6% | LSOA aggregate Average across 58 LSOAs · 2021 |