Arun

Accessible housing costs come at the price of a stagnant local economy in Arun. While a median house price of £350,000 sits below the regional median, the affordability ratio is steep, with homes costing 9.5 times median annual pay. Renting is similarly demanding, consuming 39.8% of gross median earnings. These figures reflect a labour market where weekly pay of £705.60 lags significantly behind the South East median. While the area offers a slightly better school performance than the regional average, with 93.6% of pupils in Good or Outstanding settings, the trade-off is higher deprivation and crime rates than most of the region. This location suits those who can secure employment outside the local area but need a foothold in the property market that is cheaper than the regional norm.

Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.

Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.