# Arun 009C

South east Arun. 1,424 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.5 square kilometres.

Arun 009C had 1,439 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01031409. In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east) › [Arun](https://openindex.co.uk/arun)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 31.3** (2025). Arun 009C has a deprivation score of 31.3 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 7,650th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/arun/neighbourhood/e01031409#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,439** (2021). Arun 009C had 1,439 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 20,013th least populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/arun/neighbourhood/e01031409#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 95.0%** (January 2026). In Arun 009C, 95.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/arun/neighbourhood/e01031409#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 4.5%** (August 2026). In Arun 009C, 4.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/arun/neighbourhood/e01031409#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01031409) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Arun 009C is in decile 3.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01031409) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 9 homes were sold in Arun 009C in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01031409) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 6 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Arun 009C in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01031409) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Arun 009C had 1,439 usual residents at the census.

## How Arun 009C compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Arun 009C | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 31.3 | 12th most deprived | 99 neighbourhoods, Arun · 2025 |
| Population | 1,439 | 19th least populated | 99 neighbourhoods, Arun · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 95.0% | joint 33rd highest | 99 neighbourhoods, Arun · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 4.5% | joint 25th highest | 99 neighbourhoods, Arun · Aug 2026 |

## Is Arun 009C safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Arun 009C at a rate of 79.4 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 71.0 per 1,000 people across Littlehampton East.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 6 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Arun 009C.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (53), other crime (24) and anti-social behaviour (16).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Arun

These figures are published for the whole of Arun, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Arun and not Arun 009C alone. [See Arun](https://openindex.co.uk/arun)

- **Average house price: £320,505** (August 2026). Arun’s average house price was £320,505 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 1.2% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £34,546** (2025). Full-time workers living in Arun earned a median of £34,546 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 44th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 9.3×** (2025). A home in Arun costs 9.3 times local full-time pay. Joint 72nd least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 172,326** (2025). Arun’s population was an estimated 172,326 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 1.0% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Arun 009C in brief

Arun 009C has a deprivation score of 31.3 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Arun 009C had 1,439 usual residents at the census.
In Arun 009C, 95.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Arun 009C, 4.5% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01031409
- Middle area: [Littlehampton East](https://openindex.co.uk/arun/littlehampton-east)
- Ward: [Brookfield †](https://openindex.co.uk/arun/ward/brookfield)
- Postcode district: [BN17 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn17)
- Town: [Littlehampton †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/littlehampton)
- Postcode area: [BN †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn)
- Constituency: [Bognor Regis and Littlehampton †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/bognor-regis-and-littlehampton)
- Council: [Arun](https://openindex.co.uk/arun)
- Region: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.45 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,424
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Arun 007B](https://openindex.co.uk/arun/neighbourhood/e01031408), [Arun 007C](https://openindex.co.uk/arun/neighbourhood/e01031410), [Arun 009F](https://openindex.co.uk/arun/neighbourhood/e01031469), [Arun 009D](https://openindex.co.uk/arun/neighbourhood/e01031455), [Arun 009A](https://openindex.co.uk/arun/neighbourhood/e01031398)

## Latest updates for Arun 009C

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01031409

## How to cite

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