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Electoral boundaries

Map of wards in Lewes DistrictThe district of Lewes is broken into different wards. Each represents an area and its residents who collectively represent the district as a whole.

There are 21 wards in the Lewes District. Each returns one, two or three councillors depending on the number of residents, or electors, in that area.

There are 41 councillors in total. Details of your local councillor can be found by using our Committee Management Information System.

About the district

Population 95,193 ( 2008 estimate)
 
Electorate    
  Lewes District 74,523  
  Lewes Parliamentary Constituency 68,448  
Area
292.13 square kilometres
29,211 hectares
112.8 square miles
72,180 acres

Population
   
  per hectare 3.26  
  per square mile 843.91  
  per square kilometre 325.86  
  per acre 1.32  

Number of dwellings
(including 3,329 units of Council accommodation, and DIYSO properties)

42,727
 

Non-domestic properties

2,927
 

Rateable Value (Non-domestic)

£49,562,231 at 31 March 2009

Band D equivalent dwellings for Council Tax purposes 2005/06
37,856.05  
Council Tax average for Band D equivalent dwellings for 2005/06
(including parishes)
£1,597.89