Sea Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN16 1JS 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	54.3%	51.5%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	45.7%	48.5%	2.8%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BN16 1JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	15.3%	17.9%	2.6%	37.9%	-20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	58.8%	0.7%	44.2%	14.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	12.3%	13.2%	0.9%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	11%	9.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.7%	41.5%	8.8%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	44.6%	39.7%	-4.9%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	16%	13.2%	-2.8%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	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	25.8%	18%	-7.8%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	12.2%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	18.3%	0.5%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	6.1%	-0.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	16.3%	7.4%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	26.1%	3.6%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	95.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	13.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	94.4%	90.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
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	93.3%	91%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Sea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sea Road was 20.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.1% lower than the East Preston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sea Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in East Preston and the 98th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.0%.

🔎 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 1JS, 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 Sea Road are based on 334 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 Sea Road, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN16 1JS

Average Price
£342,508

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£367,280

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,964

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sea Road

Average Price
£349,433

Semi-Detached
£563,950

Terraced
£364,453

Detached
£596,100

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,365

Other
£684,594

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sea Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Field Court Sea Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-08-22	£390,235
4 Field Court Sea Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2015-06-12	£351,210
2 Field Court Sea Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2015-04-30	£335,368
4 Field Court Sea Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2013-10-02	£346,071
1 Field Court Sea Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£203,500	2008-12-19	£298,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN16 1JS

Employment

BN16 1JS 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 1JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	153
Full-Time Employee	55
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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 Junior School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Infant School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road , Rustington BN16 3JJ	2out of 4	1,004 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW	3out of 4	2,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Arundel Road , Angmering BN16 4JR	3out of 4	2,575 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	3out of 4	3,840 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE	2out of 4	4,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	4,211 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	4,261 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	116 yd
Ristorantealmare	2 The Street	208 yd
Angmering Lawn Tennis Club	Angmering On Sea Lawn Tennis Club Homelands Avenue	439 yd
Penang Village	106 Sea Road	470 yd
Reema Restaurant T/A Beechlands LTD	130 Sea Road	512 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The S.P Alehouse	23 Sea Road	124 yd
East Preston & Kingston Bowls Club	East Preston And Kingston Bowls Club, 5 Sea Lane	184 yd
British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion Club The Street	230 yd
THE CLOCKHOUSE BAR	The Clock House, 103 - 105 Sea Road	491 yd
The Tudor Tavern	The Tudor Tavern, 138 - 140 Sea Road	532 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver city food LTD	5 Sea Road	174 yd
Three Oceans	127 North Lane	216 yd
Micks Chips	8, The Parade Willowhayne Crescent	492 yd
Perfect Pizza	9, The Parade Willowhayne Crescent	492 yd
Bengal Tandoori Restaurant	116 - 120 Downs Way	958 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	9, Station Parade Station Road		1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Warren Recreation Ground SEA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	82 yd
Angmering-On-Sea Lawn Tennis Club HOMELANDS AVENUE	tennis courts	408 yd
East Preston Football Club CLARENCE DRIVE	grass pitches	555 yd
Lashmar Road Recreation Ground Lashmar Road	grass pitches	571 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.