Fincham Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN16 1LJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 61.2% 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	59.5%	61.2%	1.7%	51.0%	10.2%
Male	40.5%	38.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	-10.2%

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	18.6%	20.9%	2.3%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	38.5%	-4.6%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	6.4%	14.4%	8.0%	9.1%	5.3%
Widowed	29.3%	24.6%	-4.7%	6.1%	18.5%

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 (59.2%) 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	24%	28.4%	4.4%	48.4%	-20.0%
Good health	33.5%	30.8%	-2.7%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	33%	28.9%	-4.1%	12.7%	16.2%
Bad health	7%	9.5%	2.5%	4.0%	5.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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 1LJ this area, 33.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.8%	33.9%	-12.9%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	9.1%	0.1%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	18.8%	6.6%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	10.2%	8.1%	5.3%	4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	8.6%	0.6%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	16%	16.7%	0.7%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	5.9%	2.7%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99%	99%	0.0%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97% 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	94.5%	97%	2.5%	83.2%	13.8%
European Union	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	97%	3.0%	83.2%	13.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.9%	37.2%	-16.3%
Christian	68.2%	46.2%	22.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Fincham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fincham Close was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.8% lower than the Angmering & Findon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fincham Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Angmering & Findon and the 153rd lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 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 1LJ, 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 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 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN16 1LJ

Average Price
£532,512

Semi-Detached
£455,187

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£594,373

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
16 Fincham Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-09-27	£446,209
17 Fincham Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2020-11-18	£761,958
4 Fincham Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2020-09-25	£435,073
3 Fincham Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£362,000	2018-08-31	£434,311
1 Fincham Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2018-08-03	£533,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN16 1LJ

Employment

BN16 1LJ 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 1LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 66% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Education	1
Accommodation and food 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	361 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Infant School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	416 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road , Rustington BN16 3JJ	2out of 4	786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW	3out of 4	2,273 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW	2out of 4	2,446 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	1,333 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE	2out of 4	3,881 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	4,022 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	4,367 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	4,044 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	233 yd
Masala Lounge	27 Sea Road	255 yd
Penang Village	106 Sea Road	572 yd
Reema Restaurant T/A Beechlands LTD	130 Sea Road	611 yd
The Seahorse Cafe	112 Sea Road	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Preston & Kingston Bowls Club	East Preston And Kingston Bowls Club, 5 Sea Lane	85 yd
British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion Club The Street	124 yd
The S.P Alehouse	23 Sea Road	255 yd
THE CLOCKHOUSE BAR	The Clock House, 103 - 105 Sea Road	609 yd
The Tudor Tavern	The Tudor Tavern, 138 - 140 Sea Road	632 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver city food LTD	5 Sea Road	261 yd
Three Oceans	127 North Lane	288 yd
Micks Chips	8, The Parade Willowhayne Crescent	614 yd
Perfect Pizza	9, The Parade Willowhayne Crescent	614 yd
So India	So India Restaurant, The Corner House Station Road	836 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	9, Station Parade Station Road		887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Warren Recreation Ground SEA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	191 yd
East Preston Football Club CLARENCE DRIVE	grass pitches	470 yd
Lashmar Road Recreation Ground Lashmar Road	grass pitches	547 yd
Angmering-On-Sea Lawn Tennis Club HOMELANDS AVENUE	tennis courts	613 yd
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road	grass pitches	1,053 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	4.8%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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