Gorse Avenue, Kingston Gorse, Littlehampton, BN16 1SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN16 1SF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	47.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.5%	52.1%	0.6%	49.0%	3.1%

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 1SF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.4% 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	18.8%	17.4%	-1.4%	37.9%	-20.5%
Married: Opposite sex	70%	71.4%	1.4%	44.2%	27.2%
Divorced	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.5%	4.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.5%	53.7%	5.2%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	36.1%	36.2%	0.1%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	10.5%	8%	-2.5%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	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.

In the area around BN16 1SF this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	9.1%	-5.0%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	10.1%	1.4%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	16.7%	1.2%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.7%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	14.1%	0.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	43.5%	2.3%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	98.2%	96.1%	-2.1%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	94.9%	93.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	94%	0.0%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.1%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.7%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.9%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.1%	76.7%	16.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Gorse Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorse Avenue was 25.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.6% lower than the East Preston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gorse Avenue has the 27th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in East Preston and the 130th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.8%.

🔎 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 1SF, 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 Gorse Avenue are based on 55 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 Gorse Avenue, Kingston Gorse, Littlehampton, BN16 1SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN16 1SF

Average Price
£1,423,392

Semi-Detached
£2,206,448

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,352,205

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorse Avenue

Average Price
£1,948,622

Semi-Detached
£1,668,336

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,970,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorse AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mariners Gorse Avenue, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£980,000	2024-03-08	£1,026,118
Scesaplana Gorse Avenue, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2023-09-01	£1,458,941
White Lodge Gorse Avenue, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,300,000	2022-11-04	£2,261,210
White Lodge Gorse Avenue, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2020-06-25	£1,889,360
Woodend Gorse Avenue, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2019-09-30	£1,159,663

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN16 1SF

Employment

BN16 1SF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 1SF 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 1SF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ferring C of E Primary School Sea Lane , Ferring BN12 5DU	2out of 4	1,661 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Infant School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Junior School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School Mulberry Lane , Goring-by-Sea BN12 4RN	3out of 4	3,061 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road , Rustington BN16 3JJ	2out of 4	3,108 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	2,996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	4,870 yd	Academy converter	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	3,083 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Palatine Primary School Palatine Road , BN12 6JP	3out of 4	4,263 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	4,694 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bluebird Cafe	The Bluebird Cafe South Drive		248 yd
Shapla	7, The Pantiles Ferringham Lane		766 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BN16 1SF postcode.

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	107.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	207.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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