Arlington Crescent, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN16 1DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.4%	49.8%	1.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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	28.1%	35.4%	7.3%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	48.5%	-7.8%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	5.9%	8.6%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	7.4%	3.4%	-4.0%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.7%	58.5%	12.8%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	37.4%	31.9%	-5.5%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	12.5%	7.4%	-5.1%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	21.9%	10.7%	-11.2%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.9%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	15%	-4.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	24.8%	6.3%	16.9%	7.9%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	30.4%	17.1%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.2%	96.6%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	93.5%	91.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	6%	5.7%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.6%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Arlington Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arlington Crescent was 66.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.8% higher than the Angmering & Findon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arlington Crescent has the 20th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Angmering & Findon and the 219th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 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 1DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Arlington Crescent are based on 56 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 Arlington Crescent, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN16 1DS

Average Price
£339,664

Semi-Detached
£332,662

Terraced
£341,515

Detached
£360,270

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arlington Crescent

Average Price
£340,011

Semi-Detached
£356,679

Terraced
£314,587

Detached
£374,566

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arlington CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Arlington Crescent, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£349,000	2024-06-20	£367,784
26 Arlington Crescent, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-02-21	£365,431
31 Arlington Crescent, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£259,000	2018-12-20	£312,542
22 Arlington Crescent, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2017-08-01	£344,919
31 Arlington Crescent, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2016-03-31	£328,361

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN16 1DS

Employment

BN16 1DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	217
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	53
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Education	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	997 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Junior School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road , Rustington BN16 3JJ	2out of 4	1,832 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Arundel Road , Angmering BN16 4JR	3out of 4	1,845 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferring C of E Primary School Sea Lane , Ferring BN12 5DU	2out of 4	2,292 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	965 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	3out of 4	2,966 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE	2out of 4	4,883 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	5,132 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	3,126 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	4,524 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cornfield School, Littlehampton Cornfield Close , BN17 6HY	3out of 4	4,890 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	4,915 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Haskins Garden Centres Ltd	Haskins Roundstone Roundstone-by-pass		269 yd
Asda Cafe	Asda Ferring Superstore Littlehampton Road		610 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Roundstone Inn	The Roundstone Inn Roundstone Lane		405 yd
Worthing Rugby Football Club	Worthing Rugby Club Roundstone Lane		678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bengal Tandoori Restaurant	116 - 120 Downs Way		517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Asda Ferring Superstore Littlehampton Road		610 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worthing Rugby Football Club ROUNDSTONE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	675 yd
Lashmar Road Recreation Ground Lashmar Road	grass pitches	905 yd
East Preston Football Club CLARENCE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,055 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	48.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.62 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.62 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	15.45 Mbit/s

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