Child Poverty in SussexLocal Authorities Ranked
14.2% of children in Sussex live in relative low-income families, before housing costs (2025).
All 13 local authorities in Sussex, ranked by children in low-income families. Data: Department for Work and Pensions (2022 to 2025), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Children in low-income families |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hastings | 24.4% |
| 2 | Eastbourne | 19.3% |
| 3 | Crawley | 18.8% |
| 4 | Rother | 17.8% |
| 5 | Arun | 16.2% |
| 6 | Brighton and Hove | 13.8% |
| 7 | Worthing | 13.6% |
| 8 | Adur | 13.6% |
| 9 | Chichester | 13.3% |
| 10 | Lewes | 12.7% |
| 11 | Wealden | 12.4% |
| 12 | Horsham | 8.7% |
| 13 | Mid Sussex | 7.5% |