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Uckfield New Town

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West Wealden. About 6,007 people in 2.5 square kilometres.

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Gigabit coverage by ward

Connected Nations (Ofcom) · January 2026

Under 60%98% or more

In Uckfield New Town, 94.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

Population
5,745
3,382nd lowest of 8,397
ONS Census 2021 · 2021
Gigabit broadband coverage
94.3%
UK 87.8%
Ofcom · Jan 2026
Claimant rate
1.9%
UK 3.9%
ONS via Nomis · Aug 2026
Aged 15 to 64
60.8%
3,090th lowest of 8,397
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

How Uckfield New Town compares

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Uckfield New TownMiddle
Population41 wards, Wealden · 2021
Population: every ward in Wealden41 areas from 2,890 to 6,937. The middle area is 3,654. Uckfield New Town is 5,745.
5,7454th highest
Gigabit broadband coverage41 wards, Wealden · Jan 2026
Gigabit broadband coverage: every ward in Wealden41 areas from 19.9% to 98.3%. The middle area is 84.7%. Uckfield New Town is 94.3%.
94.3%11th highest
Claimant rate41 wards, Wealden · Aug 2026
Claimant rate: every ward in Wealden41 areas from 1.0% to 5.6%. The middle area is 2.2%. Uckfield New Town is 1.9%.
1.9%joint 9th lowest
Aged 15 to 6441 wards, Wealden · 2021
Aged 15 to 64: every ward in Wealden41 areas from 48.7% to 64.8%. The middle area is 58.1%. Uckfield New Town is 60.8%.
60.8%11th highest

Figures for the whole of Wealden

These figures are published for the whole of Wealden, not for each ward, so they describe all of Wealden and not Uckfield New Town alone. See Wealden

Average house price
£391,211
Down 0.8% in a year
HM Land Registry · Jul 2026
Median full-time pay
£43,589
75th highest of 348
ONS earnings survey · 2025
House price to pay
9.0×
87th least affordable of 348
Worked out by Open Index
Deprivation score
12.7
57th least deprived of 296
MHCLG · England only
Uckfield New Town in brief

Uckfield New Town had 5,745 usual residents at the census.

In Uckfield New Town, 94.3% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.

In Uckfield New Town, 1.9% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

60.8% of residents in Uckfield New Town were aged 15 to 64 at the census.