Read the latest  Economic Update for November 2024.  Construction was the fastest growing sector in terms of number of business units in the period 2019-2024.

  • Employment rates – lower in all districts and boroughs of East Sussex than the national and regional averages.
  • Active businesses – totalled 24,015 in 2022 down by 320 since 2021.
  • Median monthly earnings – lower than national and regional averages.