The Croft, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN16 1LF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.3% 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	58.8%	57.3%	-1.5%	51.0%	6.3%
Male	41.2%	42.7%	1.5%	49.0%	-6.3%

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 1LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	10.6%	11.5%	0.9%	37.9%	-26.4%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	61.7%	-4.0%	44.2%	17.5%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	6.3%	8.6%	2.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	16.4%	17.2%	0.8%	6.1%	11.1%

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	35.3%	27.5%	-7.8%	48.4%	-20.9%
Good health	39.4%	53.1%	13.7%	33.6%	19.5%
Fair health	18.1%	17.5%	-0.6%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	5.9%	1.4%	-4.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	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	29%	24.2%	-4.8%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	13.5%	-4.4%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	12.1%	0.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	8.2%	3.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	13.5%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	26.1%	1.9%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	98.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	95.9%	95.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	95.3%	-0.6%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28%	37.2%	-9.2%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is The Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Croft was 4.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.0% lower than the East Preston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Croft has the 4th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in East Preston and the 15th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN16 1LF, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 The Croft are based on 23 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 The Croft, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN16 1LF

Average Price
£542,734

Semi-Detached
£510,668

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£558,767

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Croft

Average Price
£385,109

Semi-Detached
£397,442

Terraced
£277,450

Detached
£551,016

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,804

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Croft, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2025-05-16	£658,089
8 The Croft, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-02-28	£611,813
2 The Croft, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2020-02-28	£543,237
6 The Croft, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£463,500	2019-12-20	£577,352
3 The Croft, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2016-08-04	£553,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN16 1LF

Employment

BN16 1LF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 72% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	147
Full-Time Employee	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	12
Education	9
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Construction	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance 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	432 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Junior School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	464 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road , Rustington BN16 3JJ	2out of 4	1,398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Arundel Road , Angmering BN16 4JR	3out of 4	2,652 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferring C of E Primary School Sea Lane , Ferring BN12 5DU	2out of 4	2,653 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	1,501 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	3out of 4	3,427 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE	2out of 4	4,510 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	3,825 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	4,667 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Palatine Primary School Palatine Road , BN12 6JP	3out of 4	5,198 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Angmering Lawn Tennis Club	Angmering On Sea Lawn Tennis Club Homelands Avenue	241 yd
Masala Lounge	27 Sea Road	384 yd
Ristorantealmare	2 The Street	475 yd
Penang Village	106 Sea Road	661 yd
Grub And Gumption	126 Sea Road	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The S.P Alehouse	23 Sea Road	388 yd
British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion Club The Street	587 yd
East Preston & Kingston Bowls Club	East Preston And Kingston Bowls Club, 5 Sea Lane	607 yd
THE CLOCKHOUSE BAR	The Clock House, 103 - 105 Sea Road	646 yd
The Tudor Tavern	The Tudor Tavern, 138 - 140 Sea Road	708 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver city food LTD	5 Sea Road	412 yd
Three Oceans	127 North Lane	419 yd
Micks Chips	8, The Parade Willowhayne Crescent	639 yd
Perfect Pizza	9, The Parade Willowhayne Crescent	639 yd
Bengal Tandoori Restaurant	116 - 120 Downs Way	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Angmering-On-Sea Lawn Tennis Club HOMELANDS AVENUE	tennis courts	323 yd
The Warren Recreation Ground SEA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	490 yd
Lashmar Road Recreation Ground Lashmar Road	grass pitches	680 yd
East Preston Football Club CLARENCE DRIVE	grass pitches	761 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	12.5%
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	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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