Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN16 1BZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	56.6%	7.4%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	50.8%	43.4%	-7.4%	49.0%	-5.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.3%	26.5%	4.2%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	47.8%	-6.5%	44.2%	3.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.3%	13%	1.7%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	9.8%	10.3%	0.5%	6.1%	4.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.9%	40.1%	0.2%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	36%	39.7%	3.7%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	19.9%	14.3%	-5.6%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.5%	23.9%	-6.6%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	11.6%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.3%	6.2%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	23.5%	6.7%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	7.8%	4.8%	-3.0%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	99%	97.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	96.5%	0.7%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	96.2%	1.3%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Somerset Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerset Road was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.1% lower than the Angmering & Findon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Somerset Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Angmering & Findon and the 157th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN16 1BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Somerset Road are based on 63 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Arun.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Somerset Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN16 1BZ

Average Price
£315,701

Semi-Detached
£315,742

Terraced
£317,028

Detached
£300,891

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Road

Average Price
£306,453

Semi-Detached
£334,286

Terraced
£295,118

Detached
£336,564

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Haven Somerset Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2023-03-23	£307,166
68 Somerset Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-12-09	£381,154
3 Somerset Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£306,000	2022-08-24	£303,494
11 Somerset Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-10-01	£342,212
59 Somerset Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-08-02	£343,009

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN16 1BZ

Employment

BN16 1BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN16 1BZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Preston Infant School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	644 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Junior School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	700 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road , Rustington BN16 3JJ	2out of 4	1,600 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Arundel Road , Angmering BN16 4JR	3out of 4	2,095 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferring C of E Primary School Sea Lane , Ferring BN12 5DU	2out of 4	2,367 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	1,051 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	3out of 4	3,092 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE	2out of 4	4,721 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	5,361 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greater Brighton Metropolitan College Littlehampton Road , BN12 6NU	- not rated	3,349 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Palatine Primary School Palatine Road , BN12 6JP	3out of 4	4,745 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornfield School, Littlehampton Cornfield Close , BN17 6HY	3out of 4	4,779 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	5,148 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Haskins Garden Centres Ltd	Haskins Roundstone Roundstone-by-pass	540 yd
Ristorantealmare	2 The Street	827 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Ferring Superstore Littlehampton Road	847 yd
Masala Lounge	27 Sea Road	849 yd
Angmering Lawn Tennis Club	Angmering On Sea Lawn Tennis Club Homelands Avenue	968 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roundstone Inn	The Roundstone Inn Roundstone Lane	450 yd
The S.P Alehouse	23 Sea Road	843 yd
British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion Club The Street	947 yd
Worthing Rugby Football Club	Worthing Rugby Club Roundstone Lane	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Tandoori Restaurant	116 - 120 Downs Way	415 yd
Three Oceans	127 North Lane	776 yd
Silver city food LTD	5 Sea Road	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Ferring Superstore Littlehampton Road		847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lashmar Road Recreation Ground Lashmar Road	grass pitches	631 yd
East Preston Football Club CLARENCE DRIVE	grass pitches	793 yd
Worthing Rugby Football Club ROUNDSTONE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,009 yd
The Warren Recreation Ground SEA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,040 yd
Angmering-On-Sea Lawn Tennis Club HOMELANDS AVENUE	tennis courts	1,051 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.17 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.