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PO21 2

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10,161 people · median £230,000 · Arun

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More affordable than mostCleaner air than most

Arun Council · Liberal Democrat / Labour / Green coalition 27/54 seats · 50% · OCD 2026

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Who lives here? This postcode sector

Population10,161

0–14

14%

15–24

10%

25–44

26%

45–64

27%

65+

23%

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Median age44.9

ONS Census 2021 (Nomis)

Employment rate52%

Residents aged 16 or over who were in work when the census was taken.

Unemployed · of economically active residents4.7%

Self-employed · of people in work18.7%

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Retired31.9%

ONS Census 2021

Degree-level qualified25%

Residents aged 16 or over with a Level 4 qualification or higher, such as a degree or HNC.

No formal qualifications23.2%

Residents aged 16+ · ONS Census 2021

Good or very good health80%

Residents who described their general health as good or very good.

Average life-satisfaction rating 7.57/10

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Happiness7.63/10

Feels worthwhile8.12/10

Anxiety (lower = better)3.33/10

Health: ONS Census 2021 · wellbeing ratings: ONS Annual Population Survey

Relative deprivation — this area's neighbourhoods average 3/10 · more deprived than in 2019. A higher number means less deprivation. Roughly 25% of English neighbourhoods fall in more-deprived bands.

Full deprivation breakdown — all seven domains

DEPRIVATION

IMD decile 3/10

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WHAT THIS MEANSThis area scores 3/10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation — more deprived than most (averaged across its neighbourhoods). About 25% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than this area. The scale runs 1 (most deprived 10%) to 10 (least deprived).

SINCE 2019Was IMD decile 4 in 2019 — has worsened since.

The seven things the index measures, each on the same 1–10 scale (higher = better). A low bar shows where the deprivation actually is.

Income

3.7/10

Employment

3.6/10

Education & skills

2.6/10

Health & disability

3.1/10

Crime

3.4/10

Housing & services

4.6/10

Living environment

5.2/10

Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG), averaged over the LSOAs in this area. · IoD2025

55%

own their home

94%

White
largest ethnic group · next: Asian 2%

ONS Census 2021

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