Adur: population and statistics
Adur has a population of 64,802 (2025) across 42.1 km², or 1,540 people per km². It ranks 350 of 361 local authorities by population. Its population is growing: +1.6% between 2015 and 2025.
- 64,802 residents
- 42.1 km²
- 1,540 people/km²
Adur in numbers
Population of Adur over time
Adur had 63,808 residents in 2015 and 64,802 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 64,550 |
| 2021 | 64,632 |
| 2022 | 64,735 |
| 2023 | 64,606 |
| 2024 | 64,736 |
| 2025 | 64,802 |
All indicators for Adur
Value for the area, then the regional average and the UK median (for counts: regional and UK totals). The gauge places the area between the lowest and highest value in the UK.
Population
| Indicator | Adur | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2025) | 24.5% | 20.2% | 20.4% | ranked 81 of 361 | |
| Share of residents aged under 16 (2025) | 17.5% | 18.1% | 17.4% | ranked 173 of 361 |
Housing
| Indicator | Adur | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (Council Tax stock) (2026) | 29,270 dwellings | 4,201,530 | 27,429,300 | ranked 311 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built before 1940 (2026) | 34.5% | 28.0% | 31.6% | ranked 130 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2026) | 10.6% | 19.8% | 18.1% | ranked 301 of 318 | |
| Households (Census 2021) (2021) | 27,678 households | 72,553 | 61,440 | ranked 309 of 318 | |
| Households living in a house or bungalow (2021) | 77.2% | 77.8% | 84.7% | ranked 230 of 318 | |
| Households living in a flat or maisonette (2021) | 22.0% | 21.5% | 14.8% | ranked 89 of 318 | |
| Owner-occupied households (incl. shared ownership) (2021) | 72.7% | 67.0% | 67.3% | ranked 50 of 318 | |
| Households renting privately (2021) | 14.8% | 19.2% | 17.6% | ranked 252 of 318 | |
| Households in social housing (2021) | 12.4% | 13.7% | 14.3% | ranked 235 of 318 | |
| Average house price (2026) | £380,120 | £392,981 | £272,474 | ranked 85 of 360 | |
| House price change over 12 months (2026) | 1.3% | 0.5% | 2.2% | ranked 216 of 360 |
Energy
| Indicator | Adur | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without central heating (2021) | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.2% | ranked 99 of 318 | |
| Households heated by mains gas only (2021) | 80.5% | 74.6% | 76.7% | ranked 80 of 318 | |
| Households heated by electricity only (2021) | 8.3% | 9.2% | 7.8% | ranked 132 of 318 | |
| Households heated by oil only (2021) | 0.1% | 3.2% | 0.9% | ranked 246 of 318 |
Economy
| Indicator | Adur | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business sites (local units) (2026) | 2,760 sites | 472,260 | 3,232,440 | ranked 348 of 361 | |
| Business sites per 1,000 residents (2026) | 42.6 per 1,000 | 48.7 per 1,000 | 44.4 per 1,000 | ranked 205 of 361 | |
| Registered businesses (enterprises) (2026) | 2,425 businesses | 412,075 | 2,786,975 | ranked 344 of 361 | |
| Median annual pay, full-time residents (gross) (2025) | £39,029 | £41,780 | £38,490 | ranked 160 of 348 |
Jobs
| Indicator | Adur | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate, aged 16-64 (2025-2026) | 81.5% | 79.1% | 76.3% | ranked 50 of 347 | |
| Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64 (2026) | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.2% | ranked 183 of 361 |
Transport
| Indicator | Adur | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without a car or van (2021) | 18.5% | 16.8% | 18.5% | ranked 156 of 318 |
Key points
Among the 64 local authorities in South East, Adur ranks 64 by population.
Households heated by oil only: 0.1% in Adur, compared with an average of 3.2% in South East and 3.4% across the UK.
Largest business sector: Construction, with 19.0% of the area's business sites.
Did you know?
- “Dwellings (Council Tax stock)”: lower than in 98% of local authorities.
- “Households heated by oil only”: lower than in 97% of local authorities.
- “Business sites (local units)”: lower than in 96% of local authorities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,892 football pitches.
- 5.4 times denser than the UK average.
- The nearest local authority is Brighton and Hove, 8.0 km away.
- The nearest larger neighbour is Brighton and Hove (284,170 residents), 8 km away.
Business sectors: Adur
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than across the UK.
- Construction19.0% ×1.5
- Wholesale and retail trade16.5% ×1.0
- Professional, scientific and technical12.3% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services8.5% ×1.0
- Information and communication7.4% ×1.2
- Accommodation and food services5.8% ×0.8
- Health and social work5.1% ×0.9
- Manufacturing4.9% ×1.1
Where is Adur?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Adur?
Adur has 64,802 residents (2025), ranking 350 of 361 local authorities.
How big is Adur?
Adur covers 42.1 km², with a density of 1,540 people per km².
Is the population of Adur growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Adur went from 63,808 to 64,802, a change of +1.6%.
Where is Adur?
Adur is in South East (region). Latitude 50.833, longitude −0.267.
Dwellings (Council Tax stock): what is the figure for Adur?
In Adur, “Dwellings (Council Tax stock)” stands at 29,270 dwellings (2026), ranking 311 of 318 local authorities; the UK median is 67,955 dwellings.
Households heated by oil only: what is the figure for Adur?
In Adur, “Households heated by oil only” stands at 0.1% (2021), ranking 246 of 318 local authorities; the UK median is 0.9%.
Which local authorities border Adur?
The nearest to Adur are Brighton and Hove (8.0 km), Worthing (8.4 km), Arun (19 km), Lewes (20 km), Mid Sussex (23 km).