Sea Lane Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN16 1NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.8%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.1%	48.2%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 1NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.6% 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	11.2%	9.9%	-1.3%	37.9%	-28.0%
Married: Opposite sex	72.3%	68.6%	-3.7%	44.2%	24.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.4%	6.6%	2.2%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	9.6%	13.6%	4.0%	6.1%	7.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.4%	36.3%	1.9%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	38.9%	35.5%	-3.4%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	22.9%	21%	-1.9%	12.7%	8.3%
Bad health	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.2%	1.2%

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	20.5%	17.5%	-3.0%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	5%	-5.8%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.8%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.3%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	37.5%	2.2%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	2.4%	5.8%	3.4%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.9%	97.6%	-1.3%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	95.8%	93.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	93.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.8%	76.7%	18.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19%	37.2%	-18.2%
Christian	72.7%	46.2%	26.5%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Sea Lane Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sea Lane Close was 11.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.3% lower than the East Preston average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Sea Lane Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in East Preston and the 45th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.4%.

🔎 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 1NQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Lane Close are based on 130 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 Lane Close, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN16 1NQ

Average Price
£901,870

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£901,870

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sea Lane Close

Average Price
£492,657

Semi-Detached
£711,804

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£850,525

Flats/Maisonettes
£354,754

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sea Lane CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Sea Lane Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2025-03-27	£1,217,409
14 Sea Lane Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2024-06-21	£895,748
3 Sea Lane Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2022-04-13	£1,555,614
Millstone Sea Lane Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2020-02-28	£829,141
7 Sea Lane Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2018-12-12	£799,678

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN16 1NQ

Employment

BN16 1NQ 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 1NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 70% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	169
Full-Time Employee	30
Part-Time Employee	11
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Education	4
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
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	518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Infant School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	578 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road , Rustington BN16 3JJ	2out of 4	594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW	3out of 4	2,072 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW	2out of 4	2,250 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	1,332 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE	2out of 4	3,678 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	4,214 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	4,544 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	3,843 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	407 yd
Masala Lounge	27 Sea Road	454 yd
Penang Village	106 Sea Road	684 yd
Reema Restaurant T/A Beechlands LTD	130 Sea Road	718 yd
The Seahorse Cafe	112 Sea Road	718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Preston & Kingston Bowls Club	East Preston And Kingston Bowls Club, 5 Sea Lane	246 yd
British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion Club The Street	276 yd
The S.P Alehouse	23 Sea Road	453 yd
THE CLOCKHOUSE BAR	The Clock House, 103 - 105 Sea Road	730 yd
The Tudor Tavern	The Tudor Tavern, 138 - 140 Sea Road	737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silver city food LTD	5 Sea Road	450 yd
Three Oceans	127 North Lane	469 yd
So India	So India Restaurant, The Corner House Station Road	698 yd
Happy House	8, Station Parade Station Road	712 yd
Mermaid Fish And Chips	7, Station Parade Station Road	715 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	9, Station Parade Station Road		756 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Warren Recreation Ground SEA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	376 yd
East Preston Football Club CLARENCE DRIVE	grass pitches	517 yd
Lashmar Road Recreation Ground Lashmar Road	grass pitches	639 yd
Angmering-On-Sea Lawn Tennis Club HOMELANDS AVENUE	tennis courts	798 yd
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road	grass pitches	860 yd
Woodland Park Sports Field Station Road	grass pitches	1,066 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	31.3%
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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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