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The 10 East Sussex areas where the population is declining

By Claire Schofield

Published 11th Nov 2020, 15:03 BST

The population of East Sussex has increased by 3.96 per cent over the last six year, but some areas have seen a decline

The latest available data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) has revealed the areas of the county where fewer people are living now, based on figures from 2013 to 2019. These are the 10 areas where the population has decreased the most. Images are for illustrative purposes.

The population of East Dean in Wealden decreased by -0.8 per cent from 2013 to 2019.

9. East Dean

The population of East Dean in Wealden decreased by -0.8 per cent from 2013 to 2019. Photo: Google

The population of Crowborough East in Wealden decreased by -0.8 per cent from 2013 to 2019.

10. Crowborough East

The population of Crowborough East in Wealden decreased by -0.8 per cent from 2013 to 2019. Photo: Google