Hastings

Hastings
Borough of Hastings
Town and borough
Hastings
View of Hastings Old Town from the East Hill
Coat of arms
Borough of Hastings shown within East Sussex
Coordinates: 50°51′N 0°34′E / 50.85°N 0.57°E / 50.85; 0.57
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Constituent countryEngland
RegionSouth East England
Historic countySussex
Ceremonial countyEast Sussex
StatusNon-metropolitan district
Government
 • MPHelena Dollimore MP (Labour Co-op)
 • MayorMargarita O'Callaghan
 • Borough CouncilJulia Hilton, Leader (Green)
 • County CouncilKeith Glazier, Leader (Conservative)[1]
Area
 • Total
11.47 sq mi (29.72 km2)
 • Rank280th (of 296)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total
92,855
 • Rank261st (of 296)
 • Density9,000/sq mi (3,300/km2)
Ethnicity (2021)
[2]
 • Ethnic groups
List
  • 91.4% White
  • 2.9% Mixed
  • 2.8% Asian
  • 1.5% other
  • 1.4% Black
Religion (2021)
[2]
 • Religion
List
  • 51.4% no religion
  • 37.8% Christianity
  • 6.6% not stated
  • 1.9% Islam
  • 0.9% other
  • 0.6% Buddhism
  • 0.5% Hinduism
  • 0.2% Judaism
  • 0.1% Sikhism
Time zoneUTC0 (GMT)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+1 (BST)
Postcodes
TN34–35
Area code01424
WebsiteHastings Borough Council at www.hastings.gov.uk

Hastings (/ˈheɪstɪŋz/ HAY-stingz) is a seaside town and borough in East Sussex on the south coast of England, 24 mi (39 km) east of Lewes and 53 mi (85 km) south east of London. The town gives its name to the Battle of Hastings, which took place 8 mi (13 km) to the north-west at Senlac Hill in 1066. It later became one of the medieval Cinque Ports. In the 19th century, it was a popular seaside resort, as the railway allowed tourists and visitors to reach the town. Hastings remains a popular seaside resort and is also a fishing port, with the UK's largest beach-based fishing fleet. The town's estimated population was 91,100 in 2021.[3][4]

  1. ^ "The Leader and Deputy Leader – Senior Council members". East Sussex County Council. Archived from the original on 26 May 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  2. ^ a b UK Census (2021). "2021 Census Area Profile – Hastings Local Authority (E07000062)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Neighbourhood Statistics". Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2011.
  4. ^ "UK Largest Cities". The Geographist. Archived from the original on 9 May 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
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