Is Madehurst in Arun a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Madehurst older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Madehurst and Arun? What is the claimant count in Madehurst and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Madehurst?
The largest employment sector in Madehurst is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 19.1% |
| Professional Occupations | 19.07% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.57% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.65% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.65% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.52% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.81% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.21% |
Madehurst Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Madehurst residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Madehurst to the national average for England.
| Level | Arundel & Walberton | England |
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| No Qualifications | 14.91% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.87% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.99% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.02% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.52% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 37.15% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Madehurst and Arun
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Madehurst either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 74.38 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 25.62 of Madehurst residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Arundel & Walberton | 74.38% | 25.62% |
| Arun | 71.25% | 28.75% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Madehurst has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Madehurst compared to other wards in Arun
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Pagham | 87.03% | 12.97% |
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| 2 | Aldwick East | 86.84% | 13.16% |
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| 3 | Ferring | 86.49% | 13.51% |
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| 4 | Felpham East | 83.2% | 16.8% |
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| 5 | East Preston | 81.34% | 18.66% |
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| 6 | Rustington West | 80.64% | 19.36% |
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| 7 | Middleton-on-Sea | 80.25% | 19.75% |
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| 8 | Aldwick West | 79.81% | 20.19% |
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| 9 | Angmering & Findon | 78.79% | 21.21% |
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| 10 | Felpham West | 78.44% | 21.56% |
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| 11 | Barnham | 77.89% | 22.11% |
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| 12 | Yapton | 75.27% | 24.73% |
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| 13 | Arundel & Walberton | 74.38% | 25.62% |
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| 14 | Rustington East | 74.33% | 25.67% |
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| 15 | Beach | 72.86% | 27.14% |
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| 16 | Brookfield (Arun) | 69.74% | 30.26% |
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| 17 | Bersted | 68.84% | 31.16% |
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| 18 | Courtwick with Toddington | 59.39% | 40.61% |
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| 19 | Orchard | 58.71% | 41.29% |
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| 20 | Pevensey | 53.52% | 46.48% |
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| 21 | River (Arun) | 52.29% | 47.71% |
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| 22 | Hotham | 48.64% | 51.36% |
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| 23 | Marine (Arun) | 42.61% | 57.39% |
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Madehurst is ranked 13 out of 23 wards in Arun for the percentage of home owners.Madehurst Health Statistics
Arundel & Walberton has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Arundel & Walberton | 48.32% | 34.75% | 12.29% | 3.69% | 0.95% |
| Arun | 43.19% | 36.57% | 14.81% | 4.31% | 1.12% |
| South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Arun changed since 2011?
Arun residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.01% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 41.98% | 36.77% | 15.58% | 4.42% | 1.25% |
| 2021 | 43.19% | 36.57% | 14.81% | 4.31% | 1.12% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Madehurst & Arun Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Madehurst in the Arun local area district.
Madehurst has a lower rate of immigrants than Arun, the South East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Arundel & Walberton | 91.35% | 8.65% |
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| Arun | 89.28% | 10.72% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Madehurst compared to other wards in Arun
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Marine | 71.79% | 28.21% |
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| 2 | Hotham | 78.15% | 21.85% |
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| 3 | Orchard | 78.82% | 21.18% |
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| 4 | River | 83.88% | 16.12% |
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| 5 | Pevensey | 83.92% | 16.08% |
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| 6 | Bersted | 86.68% | 13.32% |
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| 7 | Courtwick with Toddington | 88.34% | 11.66% |
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| 8 | Aldwick East | 90.62% | 9.38% |
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| 9 | Beach | 91.07% | 8.93% |
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| 10 | Arundel & Walberton | 91.35% | 8.65% |
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| 11 | Rustington East | 92.3% | 7.7% |
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| 12 | Felpham West | 92.5% | 7.5% |
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| 13 | Yapton | 92.65% | 7.35% |
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| 14 | Brookfield | 92.68% | 7.32% |
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| 15 | Ferring | 92.85% | 7.15% |
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| 16 | Barnham | 92.9% | 7.1% |
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| 17 | Pagham | 93.18% | 6.82% |
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| 18 | Aldwick West | 93.25% | 6.75% |
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| 19 | Middleton-on-Sea | 93.49% | 6.51% |
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| 20 | East Preston | 93.56% | 6.44% |
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| 21 | Angmering & Findon | 93.58% | 6.42% |
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| 22 | Rustington West | 93.78% | 6.22% |
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| 23 | Felpham East | 94.47% | 5.53% |
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';Madehurst is ranked 10 out of 23 wards in Arun for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Madehurst Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Arundel & Walberton.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Madehurst Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Arun.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Arun | 3.2% | -0.3% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 51.18% |
| In Part-Time Work | 33.28% |
| Unemployed | 2.95% |
What is the population of Madehurst and Arun?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Arun including Madehurst. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Aldwick East | 5253 |
| Aldwick West | 6355 |
| Angmering & Findon | 9430 |
| Arundel & Walberton | 8106 |
| Barnham | 8755 |
| Beach | 4627 |
| Bersted | 9756 |
| Brookfield | 6195 |
| Courtwick with Toddington | 10602 |
| East Preston | 8547 |
| Felpham East | 7192 |
| Felpham West | 4464 |
| Ferring | 4592 |
| Hotham | 6905 |
| Marine | 7533 |
| Middleton-on-Sea | 4945 |
| Orchard | 6913 |
| Pagham | 6027 |
| Pevensey | 5743 |
| River | 9265 |
| Rustington East | 5324 |
| Rustington West | 8093 |
| Yapton | 6501 |
| Arun Total | 161123 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
