About us
About the County and the Council
East Sussex covers 1,725 square kilometres (660 square miles) and includes the boroughs and districts of Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, Rother and Wealden. East Sussex is predominantly rural in character, although almost 70% of the population live in urban areas (53.7% live in the coastal urban areas and 15.7% live in market towns). Deprivation is most concentrated in our coastal towns whilst also being experienced by some people living in rural areas.
The population of East Sussex is roughly 545,800. On latest national estimate, before considering projected growth, East Sussex has a greater proportion of people aged 65+ than England as a whole (26% compared to 18%).
Further information about our key plans and strategies and the County of East Sussex can be found on our website via the links below:
About Communities, Economy and Transport
The services delivered by the Communities, Economy and Transport department (CET) have an enormous impact on the lives of local people and the natural environment. From operating waste facilities and registration offices, to maintaining roads and major infrastructure planning, the moment an East Sussex resident steps outside their front door, they are interacting with our work. Therefore, roles in our department offer enormous scope to make a positive impact on the quality of life for people and the environment of East Sussex.
The Council’s Highways Service is responsible for the maintenance of 3375km of road and 2481km of footway and cycleway across the county. The service is delivered through an outsourced maintenance contract with Balfour Beatty Living Places that delivers a service 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Organisational structure
East Sussex: A great place to live and work
East Sussex is a great place to live and work. Not only is the countryside beautiful and largely unspoilt, but our coastlines, towns and villages are vibrant and inviting. We have strong local communities and we are working closely with them to improve their quality of life.
Located on the south coast of England we have a mild and, on average, sunnier climate than much of the rest of the UK, beautiful coastline and a number of coastal towns and villages including Eastbourne, Bexhill, Hastings, Seaford, Newhaven and Peacehaven.
East Sussex and the surrounding counties (West Sussex and Kent) offer a variety of urban and rural settings in both coastal and inland locations in which to live. There are many sports, leisure and cultural activities. There are also good schools and public facilities for you and your family to use.
We have a direct link to France with the Newhaven-Dieppe ferry and are approximately a one hour train journey from London. Gatwick is our nearest international airport.
There is a variety of housing available in East Sussex, both to rent and buy. Despite the South East being above the national average for house prices, there are many thriving coastal towns that offer good value housing including Eastbourne, Newhaven, Seaford, Bexhill and Hastings as well as inland towns such as Uckfield, Crowborough and Hailsham. Brighton, Haywards Heath and Lewes are also popular places to live in Sussex and have good transport links to London and the South East.