East Sussex population statistics

In 2024, there were 845k residents in East Sussex with an average age of 43.5 years. Population density was 470 residents/km². Population grew by 13.1% since 2002 and population average age increased by 2 years in the same period.

Key Population Data: Residents, Age and Density in 2024 (latest estimate from ONS)
Population Estimates, 2024	East Sussex county	England + Wales
Total residents	845k	1.4% of Eng+Wls
Average age	43.5	40.8
Population density	470	409

East Sussex population density map

shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km²), estimates from 2020.

East Sussex population average age map

Population average age by LSOA (County) in 2018.

East Sussex population growth

Total population per year outlines headcount differences.

Total annual population in East Sussex county and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) compared to England and Wales
Year	Total population	CAGR	CAGR ENG+WLS
2024	845k	0.56%	0.74%
2023	838k	0.55%	0.72%
2022	829k	0.53%	0.68%
2021	823k	0.52%	0.66%
2020	823k	0.54%	0.68%
2019	825k	0.59%	0.71%
2018	826k	0.63%	0.72%
2017	824k	0.66%	0.73%
2016	823k	0.70%	0.75%
2015	818k	0.70%	0.74%
2014	814k	0.72%	0.74%
2013	809k	0.73%	0.73%
2012	804k	0.75%	0.73%
2011	800k	0.77%	0.73%
2010	793k	0.76%	0.72%
2009	786k	0.74%	0.70%
2008	781k	0.76%	0.70%
2007	774k	0.72%	0.67%
2006	767k	0.68%	0.63%
2005	761k	0.65%	0.61%
2004	755k	0.55%	0.52%
2003	751k	0.58%	0.50%
2002	747k	-	-

East Sussex population pyramid

shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

East Sussex population pyramid by year

East Sussex population share by decade of age

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.

East Sussex working age population share

Working age population share compared to working age population share in England & Wales, 2024.

Age Distribution and Comparison to England & Wales
age group	head-count	% share of population	% for Eng & Wales
0-15	132k	15.6%	18.3%
16-64	523k	61.9%	62.8%
65+	190k	22.5%	18.9%

East Sussex average age rank

Comparison of counties average ages, 2024 population estimates.

East Sussex average age rank by year

Average Age in East Sussex county and Comparison to England & Wales
county	Average age in 2024
East Sussex	43.5
England & Wales	40.8

East Sussex population average age

Annual area statistics of East Sussex's population average age compared to country statistics.

Population average age by year
Year	East Sussex county	England and Wales
2024	43.5	40.8
2023	43.4	40.7
2022	43.4	40.7
2021	43.3	40.7
2020	43.0	40.5
2019	42.8	40.4
2018	42.6	40.2
2017	42.4	40.1
2016	42.3	39.9
2015	42.1	39.8
2014	42.0	39.7
2013	41.8	39.6
2012	41.7	39.5
2011	41.5	39.4
2010	41.5	39.3
2009	41.5	39.2
2008	41.4	39.2
2007	41.4	39.1
2006	41.4	39.0
2005	41.4	39.0
2004	41.4	38.9
2003	41.4	38.8
2002	41.5	38.7

East Sussex residential areas map

Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.