East Grinstead and Uckfield
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East Grinstead and Uckfield in West and East Sussex blend market town life with access to stunning countryside. East Grinstead features timber-framed buildings, the Bluebell Railway, and Ashdown Forest, while Uckfield offers riverside walks, boutique shops, and nearby countryside trails. Both towns are gateways to the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Wards in East Grinstead and Uckfield
East Grinstead and Uckfield is divided into 22 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Ardingly, Balcombe & Turners Hill
- Ashurst Wood & East Grinstead South
- Buxted
- Chailey, Barcombe & Hamsey
- Copthorne & Worth
- Crawley Down
- Danehill & Fletching
- East Grinstead Ashplats
- East Grinstead Baldwins
- East Grinstead Herontye
- East Grinstead Imberhorne
- East Grinstead Town
- Forest Row
- Handcross & Pease Pottage
- Lindfield Rural & High Weald
- Maresfield
- Newick
- Uckfield East
- Uckfield New Town
- Uckfield North
- Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted
- Wivelsfield
East Grinstead and Uckfield is a constituency that covers these wards in Lewes / Mid Sussex / 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 | 19,937 | 20.45% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,821 | 5.97% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,834 | 10.09% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 18,109 | 18.58% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,534 | 22.09% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 22,241 | 22.82% | 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 | 84,313 | 88.19% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 4,729 | 4.95% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| White and Asian | 900 | 0.94% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Indian | 846 | 0.88% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| Irish | 757 | 0.79% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| Other Asian | 669 | 0.70% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 624 | 0.65% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Any other ethnic group | 474 | 0.50% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| African | 409 | 0.43% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 383 | 0.40% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| White and Black African | 292 | 0.31% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Chinese | 286 | 0.30% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| Bangladeshi | 204 | 0.21% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Pakistani | 179 | 0.19% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Caribbean | 173 | 0.18% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 105 | 0.11% | 0.18% | 0.11% |
| Roma | 90 | 0.09% | 0.14% | 0.17% |
| Other Black | 88 | 0.09% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| Arab | 87 | 0.09% | 0.32% | 0.56% |