Bexhill and Battle
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Bexhill and Battle in East Sussex blend coastal charm with historic heritage. Bexhill-on-Sea offers a wide promenade, shingle beaches, and the art deco De La Warr Pavilion, while Battle is famous for the 1066 Battle of Hastings site and Abbey. The area combines seaside leisure with cultural tourism and rural beauty.
Wards in Bexhill and Battle
Bexhill and Battle is divided into 20 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bexhill Central
- Bexhill Collington
- Bexhill Kewhurst
- Bexhill Old Town & Worsham
- Bexhill Pebsham & St Michaels
- Bexhill Sackville
- Bexhill Sidley
- Bexhill St Marks
- Bexhill St Stephens
- Brede & Udimore
- Burwash & the Weald
- Catsfield & Crowhurst
- Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels
- Hurst Green & Ticehurst
- North Battle, Netherfield & Whatlington
- Northern Rother
- Pevensey Bay
- Robertsbridge
- Sedlescombe & Westfield
- South Battle & Telham
Bexhill and Battle is a constituency that covers these wards in Rother / Wealden.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 15,036 | 16.64% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,053 | 5.59% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,989 | 8.84% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 12,775 | 14.14% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,242 | 22.41% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 29,244 | 32.37% | 1,846,995 | 19.69% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 81,886 | 91.89% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 2,400 | 2.69% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| Irish | 742 | 0.83% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| Other Asian | 543 | 0.61% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| White and Asian | 529 | 0.59% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 424 | 0.48% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Indian | 410 | 0.46% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 401 | 0.45% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| Any other ethnic group | 329 | 0.37% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| African | 304 | 0.34% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| White and Black African | 250 | 0.28% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Chinese | 221 | 0.25% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| Caribbean | 154 | 0.17% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 150 | 0.17% | 0.18% | 0.11% |
| Arab | 129 | 0.14% | 0.32% | 0.56% |
| Bangladeshi | 121 | 0.14% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Other Black | 52 | 0.06% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 34 | 0.04% | 0.14% | 0.17% |
| Pakistani | 30 | 0.03% | 1.57% | 2.66% |