At 3.8%, East Sussex had a lower claimant rate than England (4.1%) in February 2026. Eastbourne (4.9%) and Hastings (5.2%) had a higher claimant rate than England. Devonshire ward had the highest rate in the county at 8.7% and Crowborough South West had the lowest (1.2%).
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