Fincham Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1HR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN16 1HR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 60.3% 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	59.2%	60.3%	1.1%	51.0%	9.3%
Male	40.8%	39.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	-9.3%

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	14.8%	14.1%	-0.7%	37.9%	-23.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.2%	47.3%	5.1%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.3%	12.2%	0.9%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	30.9%	22.5%	-8.4%	6.1%	16.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.8%	31%	1.2%	48.4%	-17.4%
Good health	34%	33.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	32.3%	22.6%	-9.7%	12.7%	9.9%
Bad health	2.8%	10.8%	8.0%	4.0%	6.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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	42.2%	20.8%	-21.4%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	10.4%	1.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	5.8%	4.2%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	12%	4.6%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	25.9%	6.0%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	5.5%	13.1%	7.6%	2.8%	10.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
White	98.2%	96.2%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	94%	91.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	91.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.4%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Fincham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fincham Close was 52.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.9% higher than the East Preston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fincham Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in East Preston and the 259th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 71.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BN16 1HR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Fincham Close are based on 62 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 Fincham Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1HR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN16 1HR

Average Price
£232,069

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,069

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fincham Close

Average Price
£406,800

Semi-Detached
£450,487

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£589,966

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,018

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fincham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Fincham Court Fincham Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-01-10	£205,651
7 Fincham Court Fincham Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-07-25	£244,666
12 Fincham Court Fincham Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-05-19	£217,107
4 Fincham Court Fincham Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£223,000	2019-02-15	£251,107
3 Fincham Court Fincham Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2017-12-11	£242,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN16 1HR

Employment

BN16 1HR 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 1HR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	160
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
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 Junior School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Infant School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	417 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road , Rustington BN16 3JJ	2out of 4	841 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW	3out of 4	2,322 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW	2out of 4	2,499 yd	Community 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	1,377 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE	2out of 4	3,924 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	3out of 4	3,994 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	4,349 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cornfield School, Littlehampton Cornfield Close , BN17 6HY	3out of 4	4,093 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masala Lounge	27 Sea Road	226 yd
Ristorantealmare	2 The Street	234 yd
Penang Village	106 Sea Road	518 yd
Reema Restaurant T/A Beechlands LTD	130 Sea Road	558 yd
The Seahorse Cafe	112 Sea Road	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Preston & Kingston Bowls Club	East Preston And Kingston Bowls Club, 5 Sea Lane	42 yd
British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion Club The Street	153 yd
The S.P Alehouse	23 Sea Road	229 yd
THE CLOCKHOUSE BAR	The Clock House, 103 - 105 Sea Road	554 yd
The Tudor Tavern	The Tudor Tavern, 138 - 140 Sea Road	578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver city food LTD	5 Sea Road	247 yd
Three Oceans	127 North Lane	281 yd
Micks Chips	8, The Parade Willowhayne Crescent	558 yd
Perfect Pizza	9, The Parade Willowhayne Crescent	558 yd
So India	So India Restaurant, The Corner House Station Road	896 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	9, Station Parade Station Road		947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Warren Recreation Ground SEA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	132 yd
East Preston Football Club CLARENCE DRIVE	grass pitches	510 yd
Angmering-On-Sea Lawn Tennis Club HOMELANDS AVENUE	tennis courts	556 yd
Lashmar Road Recreation Ground Lashmar Road	grass pitches	574 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	100.0%
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	68.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	135.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	135.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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