Avg Household Income
£35,5996.0%vs national average
Town Ledger102 postcode units
Arnside
Westmorland and Furness
Home Owner
83.9%22.4%vs national average
Largest Age Band
65+44.1%of local residents
Avg Household Income
£35,599
Home Owner
83.9%
Largest Age Band
65+
Demographics for ArnsideAge, housing, work, ethnicity and income
See how Arnside compares by age, home ownership, employment, ethnicity, and household income.
Understanding the people who live here
The Arnside demographics show an age profile that trends older than the national average, with 65+ the largest local age band at 44.1%.
Across housing tenure, employment, ethnicity and household income, housing tenure is more owner-occupied than the national average (83.9% vs 61.6%). Ethnicity differs most in the white group, which is higher than the national average (99.2% vs 81.7%).
Age Profile
Breakdown of population by life stage clusters The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Age Profile
Age rangeLocal areaNational average
0-1711.5%20.8%
18-295.0%14.9%
30-449.3%19.9%
45-6430.1%25.8%
65+44.1%18.6%
Largest local segment: 65+ (44.1%). Total 2,501 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, 65+ accounts for 44.1% here versus 18.6% nationally, while 30-44 accounts for 9.3% here versus 19.9% nationally.
Ethnicity Profile
Broad ethnic group distribution for Arnside The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Ethnicity Profile
Ethnic groupLocal areaNational average
White99.2%81.7%
Asian0.2%9.3%
Black0.0%4.0%
Mixed0.6%2.9%
Other0.0%2.1%
Largest local segment: White (99.2%). Total 2,502 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, White accounts for 99.2% here versus 81.7% nationally, while Asian accounts for 0.2% here versus 9.3% nationally.
Employment Profile
Economic activity status for Arnside The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Employment Profile
StatusLocal areaNational average
In employment40.1%57.2%
Unemployed1.0%3.4%
Retired51.6%21.6%
Student2.0%5.6%
Home or family1.9%4.8%
Sick or disabled2.1%4.2%
Other inactive1.2%3.1%
Largest local segment: Retired (51.6%). Total 2,247 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, Retired accounts for 51.6% here versus 21.6% nationally, while In employment accounts for 40.1% here versus 57.2% nationally.
Housing Tenure
Household tenure distribution for Arnside The outer ring shows the local area distribution. The inner ring shows the national average distribution.
Housing Tenure
TenureLocal areaNational average
Owned outright63.1%32.8%
Mortgage or loan20.8%28.7%
Shared ownership0.2%1.0%
Private rented8.7%20.3%
Social rented7.1%17.1%
Rent free0.0%0.1%
Largest local segment: Owned outright (63.1%). Total 1,250 polled.
AI Insights
Compared with the national average, Owned outright accounts for 63.1% here versus 32.8% nationally, while Private rented accounts for 8.7% here versus 20.3% nationally.
Snapshot table
Headline rates and totals stay below the composition charts so the tab still surfaces the broader census picture.
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Disposable household income before housing costs Income | £35,599 |
| Total population Age | 2,501 |
| Residents aged 65 and over Age | 44.1% |
| White British residents Ethnicity | 97.7% |
| Unemployment rate Employment | 1.2% |
| Economically inactive residents Employment | 58.9% |
| Owner-occupied households Households | 83.9% |
| Privately rented households Households | 8.7% |
Data sources
Most age, housing, employment, and ethnicity figures come from Census 2021. Household income uses ONS small-area income estimates where they are available.
To match those datasets to this page, Locara uses standard ONS neighbourhood areas: 1 LSOA and 1 MSOA for this location.
| Area used | Amount used |
|---|---|
| Small census neighbourhoods ONS Lower Layer Super Output Areas | 1 LSOA |
| Larger census neighbourhoods ONS Middle Layer Super Output Areas | 1 MSOA |
| Postcode districts Postcode district codes linked to this page | 1 postcode district |