Socio-economic statistics for Atherington, West Sussex

Socio-economic statistics for Atherington, West Sussex

Is Atherington 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 Atherington older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Atherington and Arun? What is the claimant count in Atherington and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Atherington 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Arun3.2%-0.3%
South East2.9%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Atherington on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Atherington.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment51.9%
In Part-Time Work31.36%
Unemployed5.18%
68.64% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Atherington

Atherington & 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 Atherington in the Arun local area district.

Atherington has a lower rate of immigrants than Arun, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Yapton92.65%7.35%
Arun89.28%10.72%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Atherington compared to other wards in Arun

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Marine71.79%28.21%
2Hotham78.15%21.85%
3Orchard78.82%21.18%
4River83.88%16.12%
5Pevensey83.92%16.08%
6Bersted86.68%13.32%
7Courtwick with Toddington88.34%11.66%
8Aldwick East90.62%9.38%
9Beach91.07%8.93%
10Arundel & Walberton91.35%8.65%
11Rustington East92.3%7.7%
12Felpham West92.5%7.5%
13Yapton92.65%7.35%
14Brookfield92.68%7.32%
15Ferring92.85%7.15%
16Barnham92.9%7.1%
17Pagham93.18%6.82%
18Aldwick West93.25%6.75%
19Middleton-on-Sea93.49%6.51%
20East Preston93.56%6.44%
21Angmering & Findon93.58%6.42%
22Rustington West93.78%6.22%
23Felpham East94.47%5.53%
';Atherington is ranked 13 out of 23 wards in Arun for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Atherington and Arun

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Atherington either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 75.27 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 24.73 of Atherington residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Yapton75.27%24.73%
Arun71.25%28.75%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

Atherington has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Atherington compared to other wards in Arun

#WardOwnedRented
1Pagham87.03%12.97%
2Aldwick East86.84%13.16%
3Ferring86.49%13.51%
4Felpham East83.2%16.8%
5East Preston81.34%18.66%
6Rustington West80.64%19.36%
7Middleton-on-Sea80.25%19.75%
8Aldwick West79.81%20.19%
9Angmering & Findon78.79%21.21%
10Felpham West78.44%21.56%
11Barnham77.89%22.11%
12Yapton75.27%24.73%
13Arundel & Walberton74.38%25.62%
14Rustington East74.33%25.67%
15Beach72.86%27.14%
16Brookfield (Arun)69.74%30.26%
17Bersted68.84%31.16%
18Courtwick with Toddington59.39%40.61%
19Orchard58.71%41.29%
20Pevensey53.52%46.48%
21River (Arun)52.29%47.71%
22Hotham48.64%51.36%
23Marine (Arun)42.61%57.39%
Atherington is ranked 12 out of 23 wards in Arun for the percentage of home owners.

Atherington Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Yapton.
Age BandProportion
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

Atherington Health Statistics

Yapton 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.
AreaVGGFBVB
Yapton45.6%35.23%13.99%4.17%1.01%
Arun43.19%36.57%14.81%4.31%1.12%
South East49.98%34.01%11.77%3.31%0.93%
England48.49%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.
YearVGGFBVB
201141.98%36.77%15.58%4.42%1.25%
202143.19%36.57%14.81%4.31%1.12%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Atherington Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Atherington 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 Atherington to the national average for England.
LevelYaptonEngland
No Qualifications17.94%18.08%
Level 111.95%9.69%
Level 216.55%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.68%5.32%
Level 317.92%16.92%
Level 426.29%33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Atherington?

The largest employment sector in Atherington is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Skilled Trades13.68%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials13.49%
Professional Occupations13.23%
Associate Professional & Technical12.7%
Caring, leisure & Other Services12.05%
Administrative & Secretarial9.83%
Elementary Occupations9.7%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives7.45%

What is the population of Atherington and Arun?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Arun including Atherington. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Aldwick East5253
Aldwick West6355
Angmering & Findon9430
Arundel & Walberton8106
Barnham8755
Beach4627
Bersted9756
Brookfield6195
Courtwick with Toddington10602
East Preston8547
Felpham East7192
Felpham West4464
Ferring4592
Hotham6905
Marine7533
Middleton-on-Sea4945
Orchard6913
Pagham6027
Pevensey5743
River9265
Rustington East5324
Rustington West8093
Yapton6501
Arun Total161123



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.