The Drive, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN16 1QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.1%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.6%	48.9%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 1QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	15.3%	15.1%	-0.2%	37.9%	-22.8%
Married: Opposite sex	65.7%	62.7%	-3.0%	44.2%	18.5%
Married: Same sex	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	0.3%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.4%	8.7%	3.3%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	10.7%	8.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	2.2%

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	47.3%	42.7%	-4.6%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	30.8%	37.8%	7.0%	33.6%	4.2%
Fair health	17.6%	15.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	16.9%	20.2%	3.3%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	7.9%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	17.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	4.4%	-3.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.7%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	31.7%	-0.5%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.6%	99.3%	0.7%	81.4%	17.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.7%	94%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
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	94.3%	93.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	62.3%	46.2%	16.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is The Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Drive was 3.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.8% lower than the East Preston average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

The Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in East Preston and the 8th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 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 1QL, 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 Drive are based on 28 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 Drive, East Preston, Littlehampton, BN16 1QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN16 1QL

Average Price
£732,779

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£732,779

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Drive

Average Price
£857,451

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£857,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 The Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£915,000	2022-03-18	£942,932
22 The Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2022-02-18	£822,777
24 The Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2020-12-04	£805,288
19 The Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2020-02-12	£558,902
20 The Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£642,500	2019-07-02	£794,201

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN16 1QL

Employment

BN16 1QL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN16 1QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 1QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	124
Full-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	860 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Junior School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road , Rustington BN16 3JJ	2out of 4	1,674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferring C of E Primary School Sea Lane , Ferring BN12 5DU	2out of 4	2,676 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Arundel Road , Angmering BN16 4JR	3out of 4	3,107 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	1,954 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	3out of 4	3,461 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE	2out of 4	4,685 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	3,950 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	4,897 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Palatine Primary School Palatine Road , BN12 6JP	3out of 4	5,291 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	258 yd
SALT	131 Sea Road	527 yd
Penang Village	106 Sea Road	566 yd
Grub And Gumption	126 Sea Road	572 yd
Reema Restaurant T/A Beechlands LTD	130 Sea Road	574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
THE CLOCKHOUSE BAR	The Clock House, 103 - 105 Sea Road	520 yd
The Tudor Tavern	The Tudor Tavern, 138 - 140 Sea Road	574 yd
The S.P Alehouse	23 Sea Road	729 yd
East Preston & Kingston Bowls Club	East Preston And Kingston Bowls Club, 5 Sea Lane	834 yd
British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion Club The Street	910 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Micks Chips	8, The Parade Willowhayne Crescent	509 yd
Perfect Pizza	9, The Parade Willowhayne Crescent	509 yd
Silver city food LTD	5 Sea Road	775 yd
Three Oceans	127 North Lane	800 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Angmering-On-Sea Lawn Tennis Club HOMELANDS AVENUE	tennis courts	282 yd
The Warren Recreation Ground SEA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	706 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.17 Mbit/s

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