City comparison
Arun vs Chichester
Arun, South East · Chichester, South East
Arun · 13Arun leads on 13 of 23 metrics · 5 tiesChichester · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
57
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -22 pts
35
63
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +9 pts
72
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56
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -18 pts
38
51
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -10 pts
40
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,210/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£105/mo
£1,315/mo
£1,531/mo
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£121/mo
£1,652/mo
£2,393/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£226/yr
£2,619/yr
5.7 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +1.8 yrs
7.4 yrs
Earning power
£29,809/yr
Median salary
Δ -£1,224/yr
£28,585/yr
70%
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ +9 pp
79%
0.30
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ +0.21
0.51
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Safety detail
65.0
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -11.5
53.4
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Schools detail
38%
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% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -4 pp
33%
Connectivity
1.6 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +2.7 km
4.3 km
117 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +21 min
139 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
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Population
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3,302 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
594 / km²
26%
% with a degree
Δ +13 pp
39%
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25%
% working from home
Δ +10 pp
35%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
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Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -1
0