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Arun

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

Arun supports 48,425 workplace jobs with median earnings 10% below the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 335th of 391 local authorities.

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Population

170,064

↑ 13.8%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

48,425

Median Annual Earnings

£29,809

277th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£248,258

↑ 1.8%277th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£55,892

335th of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 170,064. Population has grown by 13.8% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (55.8%) is below the England average.

Population

170,064

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

55.8%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

15.2%

Over 65

29.0%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £29,809 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£29,809

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£10,861

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 27.4% (male median £35,895, female median £26,048).

Gender Pay Gap

27.4%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Arun's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Agriculture, forestry & fishing (LQ 2.43) and Water supply & waste management (LQ 2.31). Transport & storage shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Professional, scientific & technical underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Agriculture, forestry & fishing

England: LQ 2.43

Fastest Growing

Transport & storage

Specialised Sectors

5

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Arun vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £248,258 is below the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£248,258

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing Arun to England and Great Britain averages.

Arun's median earnings of £29,809 are 9% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 9% below the England median. The claimant rate of 3.9% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£29,809

England: £32,909(9% below)
GB: £32,401(8% below)

Median house price

£248,258

England: £274,076(9% below)
GB: £269,841(8% below)

Claimant rate

3.9%

England: 3.6%
GB: 3.5%

GVA per job

£55,892

England: £61,178(9% below)
GB: £61,125(9% below)

Working-age population

55.8%

England: 62.1%(6.3pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(6.1pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

13.8%

England: 11.5%(2.3pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(3.5pp higher)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.