Socio-economic statistics for Rotherfield, East Sussex

Socio-economic statistics for Rotherfield, East Sussex

Is Rotherfield in Wealden a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Rotherfield older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Rotherfield and Wealden? What is the claimant count in Rotherfield and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Rotherfield Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Wealden.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Wealden2.1%-0.4%
South East2.9%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Rotherfield on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Rotherfield.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment55.87%
In Part-Time Work32.75%
Unemployed3.01%
67.25% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Rotherfield

Rotherfield Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Hadlow Down & Rotherfield.
Age BandProportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

How many residents own or rent their home in Rotherfield and Wealden

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Rotherfield either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 82.92 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 17.08 of Rotherfield residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Hadlow Down & Rotherfield82.92%17.08%
Wealden76.97%23.03%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

Rotherfield has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Rotherfield compared to other wards in Wealden

#WardOwnedRented
1Lower Willingdon88.31%11.69%
2Upper Willingdon87.98%12.02%
3Crowborough St Johns87.63%12.37%
4Hailsham North86.73%13.27%
5Framfield & Cross-in-Hand83.35%16.65%
6Hadlow Down & Rotherfield82.92%17.08%
7Arlington82.81%17.19%
8Heathfield South82.51%17.49%
9Horam & Punnetts Town81.97%18.03%
10Crowborough South East81.92%18.08%
11Maresfield81.61%18.39%
12Hailsham South81.5%18.5%
13South Downs81.21%18.79%
14Stone Cross81.21%18.79%
15Crowborough North81.19%18.81%
16Danehill & Fletching80.67%19.33%
17Pevensey Bay80.39%19.61%
18Buxted79.82%20.18%
19Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron79.37%20.63%
20Withyham79.1%20.9%
21Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels78.95%21.05%
22Hailsham North West78.45%21.55%
23Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill78.27%21.73%
24Frant & Wadhurst77.29%22.71%
25Mayfield & Five Ashes77.22%22.78%
26Polegate Central77.06%22.94%
27Hartfield76.51%23.49%
28Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted76.14%23.86%
29Uckfield New Town75.49%24.51%
30Crowborough South West75.39%24.61%
31Hellingly72.32%27.68%
32Forest Row72.26%27.74%
33Crowborough Central72.18%27.82%
34Uckfield East72.11%27.89%
35Crowborough Jarvis Brook71.38%28.62%
36Polegate North70.35%29.65%
37Hailsham Central69.25%30.75%
38Hailsham West67.98%32.02%
39Heathfield North67.98%32.02%
40Uckfield North64.48%35.52%
41Hailsham East51.4%48.6%
Rotherfield is ranked 6 out of 41 wards in Wealden for the percentage of home owners.

Rotherfield & Wealden Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Rotherfield in the Wealden local area district.

Rotherfield has a lower rate of immigrants than Wealden, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Hadlow Down & Rotherfield92.57%7.43%
Wealden92.41%7.59%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Rotherfield compared to other wards in Wealden

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Forest Row83.3%16.7%
2Crowborough South East87.8%12.2%
3Hartfield88.95%11.05%
4Arlington89.71%10.29%
5Frant & Wadhurst89.76%10.24%
6Mayfield & Five Ashes90.42%9.58%
7Crowborough Central90.64%9.36%
8Uckfield East90.88%9.12%
9South Downs91.33%8.67%
10Danehill & Fletching91.46%8.54%
11Maresfield91.86%8.14%
12Heathfield North92%8%
13Withyham92.02%7.98%
14Crowborough Jarvis Brook92.17%7.83%
15Crowborough St Johns92.23%7.77%
16Crowborough North92.27%7.73%
17Uckfield New Town92.33%7.67%
18Buxted92.39%7.61%
19Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron92.51%7.49%
20Hadlow Down & Rotherfield92.57%7.43%
21Crowborough South West92.65%7.35%
22Polegate Central92.72%7.28%
23Heathfield South92.87%7.13%
24Framfield & Cross-in-Hand92.91%7.09%
25Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted93.09%6.91%
26Stone Cross93.1%6.9%
27Polegate North93.28%6.72%
28Hailsham East93.4%6.6%
29Upper Willingdon93.42%6.58%
30Hailsham Central93.43%6.57%
31Uckfield North93.52%6.48%
32Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill93.74%6.26%
33Hellingly93.93%6.07%
34Horam & Punnetts Town94.35%5.65%
35Lower Willingdon94.42%5.58%
36Pevensey Bay94.57%5.43%
37Hailsham West94.57%5.43%
38Hailsham South94.83%5.17%
39Hailsham North95.02%4.98%
40Hailsham North West95.24%4.76%
41Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels95.44%4.56%
';Rotherfield is ranked 20 out of 41 wards in Wealden for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Rotherfield Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Rotherfield residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Rotherfield to the national average for England.
LevelHadlow Down & RotherfieldEngland
No Qualifications10.3%18.08%
Level 18.49%9.69%
Level 214.89%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.92%5.32%
Level 316.99%16.92%
Level 441.6%33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Rotherfield?

The largest employment sector in Rotherfield is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials24.57%
Professional Occupations20.79%
Associate Professional & Technical14.97%
Skilled Trades11.39%
Administrative & Secretarial9.79%
Caring, leisure & Other Services6.53%
Elementary Occupations4.8%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives2.37%

Rotherfield Health Statistics

Hadlow Down & Rotherfield has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Hadlow Down & Rotherfield51.54%33.38%11.61%2.76%0.71%
Wealden48.22%34.74%12.62%3.51%0.91%
South East49.98%34.01%11.77%3.31%0.93%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Wealden changed since 2011?

Wealden residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.44% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201147.59%34.93%13.03%3.49%0.96%
202148.22%34.74%12.62%3.51%0.91%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of Rotherfield and Wealden?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Wealden including Rotherfield. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Arlington3513
Buxted4204
Chiddingly, East Hoathly & Waldron3536
Crowborough Central3507
Crowborough Jarvis Brook3933
Crowborough North4103
Crowborough South East4195
Crowborough South West3049
Crowborough St Johns3450
Danehill & Fletching4051
Forest Row4430
Framfield & Cross-in-Hand3323
Frant & Wadhurst6928
Hadlow Down & Rotherfield3371
Hailsham Central2607
Hailsham East4632
Hailsham North3293
Hailsham North West3704
Hailsham South3384
Hailsham West4227
Hartfield3368
Heathfield North3906
Heathfield South4264
Hellingly5137
Herstmonceux & Pevensey Levels6973
Horam & Punnetts Town6743
Lower Willingdon3338
Maresfield3838
Mayfield & Five Ashes3693
Pevensey Bay2993
Polegate Central5160
Polegate North3942
Polegate South & Willingdon Watermill3629
South Downs3102
Stone Cross3537
Uckfield East3321
Uckfield New Town6941
Uckfield North3047
Uckfield Ridgewood & Little Horsted2030
Upper Willingdon3179
Withyham3152
Wealden Total162733



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.