Ward Profiles 2019 – &

At 27. 4 miles², Frant & Wadhurst covers 8.5% of the area of Wealden which is 322 miles²

This ward falls within three Wealden parishes, these are;

- Frant - Mayfield & Five Ashes - Wadhurst

Frant & Wadhurst ward is entirely within the Parliamentary Constituency of Wealden

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· The most common annual household income here is £20,000-£40,000

40% 38% Employment · Only 1% of residents in this area are likely to find themselves unemployed 35% with retirement the second most common employment status 30%

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37% · When it comes to car 10% 40% ownership, most households own either one or two Frant & Wadhurst Ward - boundary change 2019

The electorate within this new ward is currently 5,132 and is forecast to increase to 5,558 (+426)

The newly created ward of Frant & Wadhurst encompasses parts of Wealden that were previously within the wards of;

- Frant/Withyham (no longer exists) - Wadhurst (no longer exists)

A map of these changes can be seen below

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