Forge Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN16 1HX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.8%	51.5%	-5.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	43.2%	48.5%	5.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	18.9%	21.9%	3.0%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	47.1%	1.7%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.8%	12.8%	2.0%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	23.2%	14.4%	-8.8%	6.1%	8.3%

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	23.6%	31.8%	8.2%	48.4%	-16.6%
Good health	41.7%	39.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	27.6%	18.9%	-8.7%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	5%	8%	3.0%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around BN16 1HX this area, 28.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.8%	28.4%	-8.4%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	11.5%	0.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.6%	-0.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14.2%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	24%	3.5%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	6.5%	5.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
White	99.5%	93%	-6.5%	81.4%	11.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	96%	91%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.5%	4.5%	4.0%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2%	1.0%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	91%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	61.2%	46.2%	15.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Forge Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forge Close was 44.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.6% lower than the Angmering & Findon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forge Close has the 25th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Angmering & Findon and the 229th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.6%.

🔎 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 1HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Forge Close are based on 6 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 Forge Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN16 1HX

Average Price
£595,393

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£595,393

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forge Close

Average Price
£564,621

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£564,621

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forge CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Forge Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-09-24	£672,437
4 Forge Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2017-12-11	£551,541
3 Forge Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£324,500	2004-12-16	£621,222
1 Forge Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2004-07-22	£608,763
1 Forge Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£201,000	2003-04-23	£445,459

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN16 1HX

Employment

BN16 1HX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN16 1HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	33
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service 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	392 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Infant School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	439 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road , Rustington BN16 3JJ	2out of 4	653 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Arundel Road , Angmering BN16 4JR	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW	3out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy converter	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	920 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE	2out of 4	3,789 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	4,032 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	4,294 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	3,885 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
Ristorantealmare	2 The Street	395 yd
Masala Lounge	27 Sea Road	512 yd
Angmering Lawn Tennis Club	Angmering On Sea Lawn Tennis Club Homelands Avenue	975 yd
Worthing Hockey Club Ltd	The Angmering School Station Road	977 yd
Penang Village	106 Sea Road	999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion Club The Street	345 yd
The S.P Alehouse	23 Sea Road	504 yd
East Preston & Kingston Bowls Club	East Preston And Kingston Bowls Club, 5 Sea Lane	514 yd
The Roundstone Inn	The Roundstone Inn Roundstone Lane	859 yd
THE CLOCKHOUSE BAR	The Clock House, 103 - 105 Sea Road	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Oceans	127 North Lane	438 yd
Silver city food LTD	5 Sea Road	458 yd
So India	So India Restaurant, The Corner House Station Road	514 yd
Ritchies Buffet	Kiosk, Angmering Railway Station Station Road	515 yd
Happy House	8, Station Parade Station Road	525 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	9, Station Parade Station Road		546 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Preston Football Club CLARENCE DRIVE	grass pitches	155 yd
Lashmar Road Recreation Ground Lashmar Road	grass pitches	317 yd
The Warren Recreation Ground SEA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	592 yd
Woodland Park Sports Field Station Road	grass pitches	722 yd
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road	grass pitches	890 yd
Angmering-On-Sea Lawn Tennis Club HOMELANDS AVENUE	tennis courts	968 yd
The Angmering School STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	972 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%

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