Maps of the county showing administrative areas

Most of the statistics about East Sussex that are collected and analysed by the Council's Research and Information Team relate to specific administrative geographies at national, regional, county, district, electoral division, ward and/or parish level.

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Map of South East region as used for the Census (174k) Map showing the county and unitary council areas in the South East of England (Government Office region).
Map of East Sussex as used for the Census (134k) Detailed map showing districts, towns and villages in East Sussex, transport routes and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
East Sussex electoral divisions (452k) Map showing the 44 electoral divisions within East Sussex. Five of these are two-member divisions (Peacehaven and Telscombe Towns, Bexhill King Offa, Crowborough, Hailsham and Herstmonceux, and Polegate, Willingdon and East Dean), while the remainder are represented by a single member.
East Sussex current wards (534k) Map showing existing ward boundaries in the five borough and district council areas. These boundaries were changed in 2002 and 2003 following a comprehensive review by the Boundary Commission for England and form the basis for elections to each of the borough/district councils.
East Sussex old wards (487k) Map showing the borough/district ward boundaries that were in place before the changes made in 2002 and 2003. Some important statistics (such as the Indices of Deprivation 2000) still relate to these old wards.
East Sussex parishes (485k) Map showing the civil parish boundaries in the three districts of Lewes, Rother and Wealden where residents elect a town or parish council. Bexhill is the only unparished area in these districts. Borough council areas (ie Eastbourne and Hastings) are also unparished.
East Sussex districts (199k) Map showing the boundaries of the five borough and district council areas within East Sussex.
Eastbourne Super Output Areas (lower layer) (44k) Map showing Super Output Areas (SOAs) for Eastbourne. SOAs are a new geography designed for the collection and publication of small area statistics. They are based on 2001 Census Output Areas. Lower Layer SOAs fit within current East Sussex ward boundaries.
Hastings Super Output Areas (lower layer) (48k) Map showing Super Output Areas (SOAs) for Hastings. SOAs are a new geography designed for the collection and publication of small area statistics. They are based on 2001 Census Output Areas. Lower Layer SOAs fit within current East Sussex ward boundaries.
Lewes Super Output Areas (lower layer) (70k) Map showing Super Output Areas (SOAs) for Lewes district. SOAs are a new geography designed for the collection and publication of small area statistics. They are based on 2001 Census Output Areas. Lower Layer SOAs fit within current East Sussex ward boundaries.
Rother Super Output Areas (lower layer) (88k) Map showing Super Output Areas (SOAs) for Rother district. SOAs are a new geography designed for the collection and publication of small area statistics. They are based on 2001 Census Output Areas. Lower Layer SOAs fit within current East Sussex ward boundaries.
Wealden Super Output Areas (lower layer) (159k) Map showing Super Output Areas (SOAs) for Wealden district. SOAs are a new geography designed for the collection and publication of small area statistics. They are based on 2001 Census Output Areas. Lower Layer SOAs fit within current East Sussex ward boundaries.
East Sussex Travel to Work areas map (269k) Map showing travel to work area boundaries covering East Sussex.