Wealden

      

Wealden is classified as one of the most rural districts in England.  It is the largest of the East Sussex districts and boroughs with 28% of the county's total population and 324 square miles of extremely attractive countryside - 48% of the East Sussex area. 

 

The population of just over 143,300 people comprise 63,800 households.  Half live in the five small market towns, Crowborough, Hailsham, Heathfield, Polegate and Uckfield, the rest live in the many villages and hamlets nestling under the South Downs or hugging the contours of the High and Low Weald.

         

 

Despite an outward appearance of affluence, Wealden faces a number
of challenges, not least the hidden nature of deprivation in the District.  Individual experiences of hardship can be dramatic and often difficult to target in such a rural area.

 

Wealden District Council is responsible for delivering a range of services in the District including housing, waste collection, recycling, and economic regeneration.  The Council's plans and objectives are set out in the Council's Corporate Plan 2011-15. 


To find out more about Wealden District Council's activities & achievements look at the 'About Wealden Guide' or visit the Wealden District Council website.