Madehurst, Arundel, BN18 0NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN18 0NS is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	45.5%	-9.5%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	45%	54.5%	9.5%	49.0%	5.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BN18 0NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.5%	24.1%	0.6%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	61.2%	3.4%	44.2%	17.0%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1%	2.6%	1.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.7%	8.6%	-4.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.2%	55.9%	-3.3%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	20%	31.5%	11.5%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	12.5%	7.7%	-4.8%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	7.5%	3.5%	-4.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	10.3%	-0.5%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12.9%	-1.8%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	18.1%	3.4%	13.4%	4.7%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.4%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	24.1%	11.4%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	30.2%	-12.0%	33.8%	-3.6%
Other	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.3%	95.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	95.1%	0.9%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	94.4%	0.2%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is BN18 0NS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around BN18 0NS was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% lower than the Arundel & Walberton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

BN18 0NS has the 24th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Arundel & Walberton and the 201st highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN18 0NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Arun.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Madehurst, Arundel, BN18 0NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN18 0NS

Average Price
£1,008,641

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,008,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in BN18 0NS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Gardeners Cottage, 25, Arundel, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,261,000	2023-08-16	£1,276,648
25, Arundel, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2018-03-08	£782,703

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN18 0NS

Employment

BN18 0NS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 21% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN18 0NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	34
Retired	25
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Construction	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slindon CofE Primary School Meadsway , Slindon BN18 0QU	3out of 4	3,563 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury CofE Primary School Westburton Lane , Bury RH20 1HB	3out of 4	3,904 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arundel CofE Primary School Jarvis Road , BN18 9HT	3out of 4	4,948 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Catholic Primary School, Arundel London Road , BN18 9BA	3out of 4	5,017 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary School The Street , Walberton BN18 0PH	3out of 4	5,121 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slindon College Top Road , Slindon BN18 0RH	- not rated	3,453 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dorset House School The Manor , Church Lane RH20 1PB	- not rated	4,551 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Ballard School Eartham , PO18 0LR	- not rated	5,004 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Amicus School The Coach House , Arundel Road BN18 0SX	- not rated	5,312 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in BN18 0NS area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BN18 0NS postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of BN18 0NS