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A profile of Lewes from official statistics: 9 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Lewes was 102,648 in 2025, up 0.3% from 2024.

Population102,6482025Up 0.3% from 2024
Population aged 65 and over27.4%2025Up 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Foreign-born population share8.9%2021No 2020 figure to compare
Net domestic migration, July to June8382025Compared with 1,007 in 2024
96K98K100K102K104K201120142017202020252011: 97,584 persons2012: 98,532 persons2013: 99,215 persons2014: 99,607 persons2015: 99,717 persons2016: 100,062 persons2017: 100,434 persons2018: 100,589 persons2019: 100,813 persons2020: 100,443 persons2021: 100,166 persons2022: 100,655 persons2023: 101,645 persons2024: 102,323 persons2025: 102,648 persons
Population, 2011 to 2025. persons. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

Gross domestic product (GDP) in Lewes (pounds sterling) was £3.1 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 9.5% from 2023.

Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling£3.1 billion2024, provisionalUp 9.5% from 2023
GDP per head, pounds sterling£30,3012024, provisionalUp 8.6% from 2023
1,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,50020002004200820122016202020242000: 1,163 GBP million2001: 1,237 GBP million2002: 1,276 GBP million2003: 1,325 GBP million2004: 1,358 GBP million2005: 1,432 GBP million2006: 1,481 GBP million2007: 1,526 GBP million2008: 1,613 GBP million2009: 1,556 GBP million2010: 1,582 GBP million2011: 1,600 GBP million2012: 1,641 GBP million2013: 1,706 GBP million2014: 1,785 GBP million2015: 1,892 GBP million2016: 1,957 GBP million2017: 2,057 GBP million2018: 2,176 GBP million2019: 2,270 GBP million2020: 2,273 GBP million2021: 2,373 GBP million2022: 2,533 GBP million2023: 2,834 GBP million2024: 3,102 GBP million
Gross domestic product (GDP), pounds sterling, 2000 to 2024. GBP million. Source: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5).

Sources: Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Economy statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Average house price in Lewes (pounds sterling) was £368,408 (provisional) in July 2026, up 0.8% from July 2025.

Average house price, pounds sterling£368,408July 2026, provisionalUp 0.8% from July 2025
House price annual change, monthly0.8%July 2026, provisionalUp 4.4 percentage points from July 2025
Average monthly private rent, pounds sterling£1,333August 2026, provisionalUp 6% from August 2025
340K360K380K400K420K2021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-072021-07: 352,321 GBP2021-08: 357,059 GBP2021-09: 361,024 GBP2021-10: 355,059 GBP2021-11: 352,793 GBP2021-12: 353,379 GBP2022-01: 364,550 GBP2022-02: 377,039 GBP2022-03: 380,894 GBP2022-04: 382,119 GBP2022-05: 379,466 GBP2022-06: 380,522 GBP2022-07: 381,840 GBP2022-08: 382,708 GBP2022-09: 387,186 GBP2022-10: 392,547 GBP2022-11: 393,236 GBP2022-12: 399,720 GBP2023-01: 394,067 GBP2023-02: 403,366 GBP2023-03: 395,263 GBP2023-04: 398,097 GBP2023-05: 394,569 GBP2023-06: 392,302 GBP2023-07: 388,275 GBP2023-08: 387,448 GBP2023-09: 385,815 GBP2023-10: 384,458 GBP2023-11: 377,470 GBP2023-12: 372,362 GBP2024-01: 371,402 GBP2024-02: 366,502 GBP2024-03: 367,046 GBP2024-04: 362,924 GBP2024-05: 364,223 GBP2024-06: 372,129 GBP2024-07: 378,954 GBP2024-08: 383,969 GBP2024-09: 383,157 GBP2024-10: 380,123 GBP2024-11: 378,536 GBP2024-12: 373,943 GBP2025-01: 366,270 GBP2025-02: 364,207 GBP2025-03: 361,327 GBP2025-04: 363,183 GBP2025-05: 361,694 GBP2025-06: 361,776 GBP2025-07: 365,418 GBP2025-08: 368,860 GBP2025-09: 370,235 GBP2025-10: 373,506 GBP2025-11: 370,133 GBP2025-12: 364,241 GBP2026-01: 357,921 GBP2026-02: 361,880 GBP2026-03: 369,786 GBP2026-04: 370,754 GBP2026-05: 370,364 GBP2026-06: 368,595 GBP2026-07: 368,408 GBP
Average house price, pounds sterling, July 2021 to July 2026. GBP. Source: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file).

Sources: HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file); HM Land Registry (United Kingdom), UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file); Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom), Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Housing statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  2. Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: aged 65 and over, both sexes, percent of all ages, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=209&measures=20301&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Office for National Statistics. Census 2021, TS004 Country of birth: usual residents born outside the United Kingdom, percent, 100 minus the published share born in the United Kingdom (ONS, Nomis NM_2024_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2024_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&c2021_cob_12=1&measures=20301&time=2021,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. Office for National Statistics. Mid-year population estimates, components of change for UK local authorities: net internal migration, mid-year to mid-year (ONS, MYEB3). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationestimates/datasets/populationestimatesforukenglandandwalesscotlandandnorthernireland/mid2011tomid2025. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP at current market prices, pounds million (ONS, Table 5). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  6. Office for National Statistics. Regional gross domestic product: local authorities, GDP per head at current market prices, pounds (ONS, Table 7). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp/datasets/regionalgrossdomesticproductlocalauthorities/1998to2024. Retrieved 2026-10-11.
  7. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, pounds (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. HM Land Registry. UK House Price Index: annual change in the average price, all property types, not seasonally adjusted, percent (HM Land Registry, Average price file). Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://publicdata.landregistry.gov.uk/market-trend-data/house-price-index-data/Average-prices-2026-07.csv. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. Office for National Statistics. Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1: rental price, all property types, pounds per month (ONS). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/inflationandpriceindices/datasets/priceindexofprivaterentsukmonthlypricestatistics/16september2026. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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