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Arnside, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Arnside is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 2,334. Elevation: 82 ft (25 m). Average temperature: 47°F (9°C).

Data updated June 2026

4.0 /5.0
A Great
2,334 Population 1/sq mi density
82 ft Elevation 25 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 9°C
63.7 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$53,161 Median Income
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$53,161 median income, 3.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$299,367 home value, $1,329/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher

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About Arnside

Arnside

Arnside is a village and civil parish in Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England. It is historically part of Westmorland, near the border with Lancashire, England. The Lake District National Park is located a few miles north. Travelling by road, Arnside is 10 miles (16 km) to the south of Kendal, 25.3 miles (40.7 km) to the east of Ulverston, 35.2 miles (56.6 km) to the east of Barrow-in-Furness, 13 miles (21 km) to the north of Lancaster and 14.3 miles (23.0 km) to the east of Grange-over-Sands. In the 2001 census the parish had a population of 2,301, increasing at the 2011 census to 2,334 but falling to 2,233 in the 2021 census.

People

Population2,334
Median Age49.2 yrs
Density1/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%

Economy

B+
Median Income$53,161
Per Capita$53,161
Unemployment3.4%

Housing

B
Home Value$299,367
Rent$1,329
Ownership65.0%
Housing Units934

Climate

Avg Temp47°F (9°C)
Rain63.7 in/yr
Sunny Days220/yr
Elevation82 ft (25 m)

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.0%
High School+84.0%

Community

Population2,334
Population Density1 / sq mi
Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Coordinates54.2018°, -2.8337°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature47°F (9°C)
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation63.7 inches (1,619 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$53,161
Median Age49.2 years

About Arnside

Arnside is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 2,334. The city sits at an elevation of 82 feet (25 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 47°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 38°F in January to 58°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 63.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Arnside has a population of 2,334 with a density of 1 people per square mile, spread across 1,722.0 square miles. The median age is 49.2 years, 26% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 50.5% female and 49.5% male. English is the primary language spoken at home by 97.5% of residents.

Population

2,334
Total Population
1
People / sq mi
49.2yrs
Median Age
26% above United Kingdom avg
1,722.0mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 49.5%
Female 50.5%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.5%
24% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 2.5%

Social Characteristics

Arnside vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Arnside is $53,161, which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $53,161 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $1,022, 29% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 3.4% (below the 3.6% US average). The area has 212 business establishments. 24.0% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Arnside vs United Kingdom

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Income

Median HH Income$53,161
29% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$53,161
Avg Weekly Wage$1,022

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment3.4%
6% below United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)212

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone60.0%
Public Transit18.0%
Work from Home24.0%

Walkability

The median home value in Arnside is $299,367, 6% above the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,329 (14% above the national average of $1,163). 65.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 934 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.6x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$299,367
6% above United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,329
14% above United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership65.0%
Owner-Occupied65.0%
Renter-Occupied35.0%
Housing Units934

Property Tax

Arnside experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 58°F in July. The area gets 220 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 82 feet.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 58°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average47.3°F
12% below United Kingdom avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average58°F (15°C)
Sunny Days220 days/yr

Geography

Elevation82 ft (25 m)
Area1,722.0 sq mi (4,459.9 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates54.2018°N, 2.8337°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.7"
68% above United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 7.09"
Driest Month (May) 3.62"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 90 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 91 km
Feb 14, 2005 2 km SW of Conwy, United Kingdom M3.8 124 km
Apr 28, 2009 3 km WSW of Flookburgh, United Kingdom M3.7 13 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 98 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 77 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 147 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 93 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 89 km
Feb 10, 1994 2 km NNE of Tregarth, United Kingdom M3.3 137 km
Oct 23, 2002 0 km WSW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.3 92 km
Feb 20, 1995 England, United Kingdom M3.3 145 km
Sep 1, 1999 4 km SSW of Llanfairfechan, United Kingdom M3.3 134 km
Aug 25, 2013 23 km W of Cleveleys, United Kingdom M3.2 51 km
Aug 19, 2003 1 km WSW of Finningley, United Kingdom M3.2 144 km
Oct 29, 2002 2 km N of Longsight, United Kingdom M3.1 90 km
Jun 26, 1993 5 km WSW of High Bentham, United Kingdom M3.0 19 km
Jul 5, 2004 5 km WNW of Lund, United Kingdom M3.0 149 km
Oct 22, 2002 1 km WNW of Longsight, United Kingdom M2.9 92 km
May 13, 2001 3 km W of Locharbriggs, United Kingdom M2.9 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 6.6 in Coldest
February 38°F (3°C) 4.6 in
March 41°F (5°C) 5.4 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
May 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in Driest
June 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in
July 58°F (15°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 58°F (14°C) 5.2 in
September 54°F (12°C) 5.9 in
October 49°F (9°C) 7.1 in Wettest
November 43°F (6°C) 6.9 in
December 39°F (4°C) 7.1 in

Arnside has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 38°F in January to 58°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 63.7 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.1") and May the driest (3.6").

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50.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48% above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+50.0%
48% above United Kingdom avg
High School+84.0%
A+ Education Grade (5.0/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density1/sq mi
Total Area1,722.0 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone60.0%
Public Transit18.0%
Work from Home24.0%

Schools in Arnside

3 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Storth CE School - - - -
Arnside National CofE School - - - -
SwitchED 2 - - - -
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Radio Stations near Arnside

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Hits Radio UK - AAC+ 47 kbps
Beyond Radio - AAC 192 kbps
Central Radio North West - MP3 128 kbps
Milestone Radio 70s, 80s AAC 128 kbps
HearMe - 60s Rock 60s rock, 60’s rock MP3
HearMe - 00s rock 00s rock, 00’s rock MP3
RibbleFM - MP3
Dales Radio - MP3 128 kbps
Rave Archive 24/7 24/7, rave AAC+ 320 kbps
frisk radio guilty Pleasures northeast music AAC

Museums in Arnside

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Brantwood
Carnforth Station Heritage Centre
Cottage Museum
From Auschwitz to Ambleside
Hawkshead Grammar School
Hay Bridge Nature Reserve
Heron Corn Mill
Heysham Heritage Centre
Heysham Visitor Centre
Judges' Lodgings Museum
Kendal Museum
King's Own Regiment Museum
Lakeland Motor Museum
Lancashire Police Museum
Lancaster City Museum
Lancaster Maritime Museum
Museum of Lakeland Life & Industry
Quaker Tapestry Museum
Ruskin Library
Stott Park Bobbin Mill
The Armitt Museum & Library
The Lumberjills' Story
The Ruskin Museum
The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction
Windermere Jetty

Libraries in Arnside

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Ambleside Library0.0
Arnside Library0.0
County Library0.0
Grange-over-Sands Library0.0
Harold Bridges Library0.0
Heysham Library0.0
Kendal Library0.0
Kents Bank Station Library0.0
Kirkby Lonsdale Library0.0
Lancaster Public Library0.0
Lancaster University Library0.0
Marsh Community Centre0.0
Milnthorpe Library0.0
Morecambe Library0.0
Public Library0.0
Ruskin Library0.0
Silverdale Library0.0
Windermere Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Arnside

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Assembly Rooms Emporium
Charter Market
Festival Market
Glebe Markets
Junction 36 Rural Auction Centre
Kendal Indoor Market
Kendal Market
Kirkby Lonsdale Thursday Market
Simply Local Farmers Market

Cafes in Arnside

6 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Arnside Beach Hut
Bob In Cafe
Posh Sardine
Sandpipers
Tower Teas
Wayside Cafe

Train Stations in Arnside

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Arnside

Breweries in Arnside

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Accidental Brewery
Bowness Bay Brewing
Coniston Brewing Co Ltd
Gan Yam
Handsome Brewery
Lakes Brew Co.
Lancaster Brewery
Lunebrew
Old School Brewery
Shaws of Grange
Stringers
Thomas Hardy Brewery Packaging Plant
Unsworth's Yard Brewery

Stadiums & Teams in Arnside

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Arnside

29 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Barrow Walney Island AirportBWFMedium Airport
Blackpool AirportBLKMedium Airport
Carlisle Lake District AirportCAXMedium Airport
Warton AerodromeWRTMedium Airport
Bedlands Gate Airfield-Small Airport
Berrier Airstrip-Small Airport
Brook Farm Ultralight Airstrip-Small Airport
Bryn Gates Airfield-Small Airport
Cark airfield-Small Airport
Carr Valley Microlight Airfield-Small Airport
Chipping Airfield-Small Airport
Cockerham Airfield-Small Airport
Glassonby Airfield-Small Airport
Haydock Park Airstrip-Small Airport
Higher Barn Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Ince Blundell Microlight Airfield-Small Airport
Kenyon Hall Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Kirkbride Airfield-Small Airport
Lartington Moor Airstrip-Small Airport
Loadman Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Manchester Barton Aerodrome-Small Airport
Middlebank Top Farm Airstrip-Small Airport
Middleton Sands Microlight-Small Airport
Moss Edge Farm Airfield-Small Airport
Pilling Sands Microlight-Small Airport
RAF Woodvale-Small Airport
Saint Michaels Airfield-Small Airport
Skelling Farm Glider Field-Small Airport
Tarn Farm Airfield (Rossall Field)-Small Airport

Post Offices in Arnside

2 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Arnside Post Office
Storth Post Office

Treatment Centers in Arnside

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Walter Lyon House

Churches & Religious Organizations in Arnside

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Arnside Methodist Church
Our Lady of Lourdes
St. James' Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Arnside

What is the population of Arnside?

Arnside has a population of 2,334 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 1 people per square mile, spread across 1,722.0 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.2 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.

Is Arnside expensive to live in?

The median household income is $53,161, 29% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $299,367 (6% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,329 per month, above the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.6x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in Arnside?

Arnside has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 38°F in January, while summers reach an average of 58°F in July. The area receives 220 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 63.7 inches.

How is the job market in Arnside?

Arnside has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.4%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $1,022. There are 212 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Arnside?

The median home value in Arnside is $299,367. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,329. The homeownership rate is 65.0%.

How are the schools in Arnside?

50.0% of adults in Arnside hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Arnside?

97.5% of residents speak only English at home.

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