Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:48 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:02 am – 3:58 pm
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People5,736 residentsin the Arundel census areaMedian age 54.72,643 households72% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright9% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 2,683 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 13%, professional and scientific services 10%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 50% go by car, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle48% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C878 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November48 days of air frost, 13 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksThe Follyhill · under a mileSlindon Bottomvalley · under a mileRewell Hillhill · 1.3 miNorth Poollake · 3.0 miWest Lakelake · 3.0 miHoughton Forestforest · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesAvisford Park Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 41 haThe Greenpark · 1.4 miMurrells Fieldpark · 2.6 mi · 4 haWalberton Allotmentsallotments · 2.0 miGoodwood Country Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 72 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201927 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202536 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.3 · PM2.5 6.0 · PM10 10.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband36% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,958 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation66 m217 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 22 to 103 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalArundel And District Hospital3.1 miGP surgeryThe Croft Surgery2.0 miPharmacyThe Croft Pharmacy2.0 miDentistMalvern Croft1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 primary, 2 independent, 1 specialIndependentSlindon Collegeages 8-18, 103 pupilsunder a milePrimarySlindon CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 89 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryOrmiston Six Villages Academyages 11-16, 731 pupils2.2 miCollegeChichester High Schools Sixth Form6.7 miUniversityUniversity of Chichester6.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW28 miRailway stationBarnham2.5 miBus stationBus StationChichester6.8 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing11 miBus stops9 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN18 postcode district.
