City Profile • Local Authority

Mid Sussex

Mid Sussex is a local authority district comprising 9 postcode areas. The current median house price across the city is £499k, reflecting a downward trend of 2.4% over the past year. It is a sought-after area for buyers, characterised by strong rates of homeownership. In terms of safety, crime rates are low at 49 incidents per 1,000 residents, making it an appealing choice for families.

Use our interactive district explorer below to dive deeper into street-level metrics, schools, and hyper-local census demographics.

Population Trajectory

Annual residents (1991 – 2022)

154,930
Residents (2022)

Constituent Districts

9 Areas

Population Composition

Detailed breakdown of the residents within the Mid Sussex authority according to the Census 2021.

Top Ethnicities

White: English85.9%
White: Other White5.2%
Indian1.6%
White and Asian1.0%
Other Asian1.0%
White: Irish1.0%

Age Profile

50-54 years7.5%
45-49 years7.2%
55-59 years7.0%
40-44 years6.9%
35-39 years6.5%
10-14 years6.4%

Top Occupations

Professional22.9%
Managers and directors17.2%
Associate professional15.6%
Administrative and secretarial9.4%
Caring and leisure9.0%
Skilled trades9.0%

Housing Tenure

Owned: Outright36.7%
Owned: Mortgage35.9%
Private rented: Landlord13.5%
Social rented: Other10.0%
Private rented: Other1.8%
Shared ownership1.3%

Area DNA

family8/10
health3/10
safety9/10
homeown9/10
transit6/10
affluence9/10
diversity4/10
employment9/10
investment3/10