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People and census in Arun

District

The south of the South East. 172,326 people in 221 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Arun, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Arun’s 548 output areas range from 113 to 936.

What is the population of Arun?

Arun had 164,889 usual residents at the census.

Arun is the 141st most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
164,889
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Arun had 164,889 usual residents at the census.

Arun is the 141st most populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Arun among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Arun is 164,889.

Population estimate

Council
172,326
ONS population estimates · 2025

Arun’s population was an estimated 172,326 in mid-2025.

The population rose 1.0% in the year to mid-2025.

Arun is 141st most populated of 361 for population.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population estimate: Arun among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Arun is 172,326.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
57.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

57.1% of residents in Arun were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South East the figure is 63.1%.

Against South East
10% lower63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Arun among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Arun is 57.1%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
28.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

28.4% of residents in Arun were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.4%.

Against South East
46% higher19.4%
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Aged 65 and over: Arun among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Arun is 28.4%.

Aged under 15

Council
14.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.4% of residents in Arun were aged under 15 at the census.

In South East the figure is 17.4%.

Against South East
17% lower17.4%
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Aged under 15: Arun among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Arun is 14.4%.

Born outside the UK

Council
10.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.7% of residents in Arun were born outside the UK.

In South East the figure is 15.8%.

Against South East
32% lower15.8%
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Born outside the UK: Arun among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Arun is 10.7%.

Disability

Council
19.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.7% of residents in Arun had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South East the figure is 16.1%.

Against South East
22% higher16.1%
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Disability: Arun among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Arun is 19.7%.

Good or very good health

Council
79.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

79.8% of residents in Arun said their health was good or very good.

In South East the figure is 84.0%.

Against South East
5% lower84.0%
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Good or very good health: Arun among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Arun is 79.8%.

Households

Council
72,661
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Arun had 72,661 households at the census.

Arun is 135th highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Arun among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Arun is 72,661.

Households without a car or van

Council
16.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.9% of households in Arun had no car or van at the census.

In South East the figure is 16.9%.

Against South East
About the same16.9%
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Households without a car or van: Arun among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Arun is 16.9%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
72.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

72.4% of households in Arun owned their home at the census.

In South East the figure is 67.1%.

Against South East
8% higher67.1%
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Owner-occupied homes: Arun among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Arun is 72.4%.

Population density

Council
746 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Arun had 746 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South East the figure is 486 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against South East
1.5 times486 per km²
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Population density: Arun among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Arun is 746 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
18.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.2% of households in Arun rented privately at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.2%.

Against South East
5% lower19.2%
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Private rented homes: Arun among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Arun is 18.2%.

Social rented homes

Council
9.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

9.3% of households in Arun rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South East the figure is 13.6%.

Against South East
32% lower13.6%
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Social rented homes: Arun among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Arun is 9.3%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
26.4%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.4% of residents aged 16 and over in Arun had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
26% lower35.8%
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Degree-level qualifications: Arun among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Arun is 26.4%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.6% of residents in Arun identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 7.0%.

Against South East
77% lower7.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Arun among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Arun is 1.6%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.5% of residents in Arun identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.4%.

Against South East
79% lower2.4%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Arun among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Arun is 0.5%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.5% of residents in Arun identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.8%.

Against South East
46% lower2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Arun among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Arun is 1.5%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.6% of residents in Arun identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South East the figure is 1.5%.

Against South East
60% lower1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Arun among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Arun is 0.6%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
95.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

95.8% of residents in Arun identified with a White ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 86.3%.

Against South East
11% higher86.3%
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White ethnic groups: Arun among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Arun is 95.8%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
52.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

52.1% of residents in Arun said they were Christian.

In South East the figure is 46.5%.

Against South East
12% higher46.5%
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Christian: Arun among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Arun is 52.1%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
39.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

39.9% of residents in Arun said they had no religion.

In South East the figure is 40.2%.

Against South East
1% lower40.2%
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No religion: Arun among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Arun is 39.9%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
24.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

24.7% of working residents in Arun worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
31% lower35.8%
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Working mainly from home: Arun among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Arun is 24.7%.

Annual population change

Council
1.0%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Arun’s estimated population changed by 1.0% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against South East
1.7 times0.6%
Against the UK
3.3 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Arun among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Arun is 1.0%.