Is Littlehampton 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 Littlehampton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Littlehampton and Arun? What is the claimant count in Littlehampton and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Littlehampton?
The largest employment sector in Littlehampton is Caring, leisure & Other Services. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 14.74% |
| Elementary Occupations | 14.3% |
| Skilled Trades | 13.34% |
| Professional Occupations | 10.9% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 10.11% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 10.08% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 9.87% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 7.63% |
Littlehampton 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 | 52.81% |
| In Part-Time Work | 29.13% |
| Unemployed | 5.75% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Littlehampton and Arun
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Littlehampton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 52.29 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 47.71 of Littlehampton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| River (Arun) | 52.29% | 47.71% |
| Arun | 71.25% | 28.75% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Littlehampton has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Littlehampton 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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Littlehampton is ranked 21 out of 23 wards in Arun for the percentage of home owners.Littlehampton Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in River.| 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 | |
Littlehampton Health Statistics
River has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| River (Arun) | 38.84% | 37.11% | 17.2% | 5.56% | 1.29% |
| 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
Littlehampton Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Littlehampton 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 Littlehampton to the national average for England.
| Level | River | England |
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| No Qualifications | 23.56% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.18% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.25% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.39% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.32% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 22.63% | 33.92% |
Littlehampton & 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 Littlehampton in the Arun local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| River (Arun) | 83.88% | 16.12% |
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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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Littlehampton 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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';Littlehampton is ranked 4 out of 23 wards in Arun for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Littlehampton and Arun?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Arun including Littlehampton. 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.
