Sea Lane, Kingston Gorse, Littlehampton, BN16 1SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN16 1SH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.5%	49.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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 1SH 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	13.9%	22.1%	8.2%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	62.7%	-5.8%	44.2%	18.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8%	6.3%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	7.6%	4.8%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (87.2%) 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	50.9%	46.3%	-4.6%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	33.1%	40.9%	7.8%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	12.6%	11.1%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around BN16 1SH this area, 8.1% 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 51.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	8.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	6.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.5%	-3.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	16.2%	3.8%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	45.4%	51.1%	5.7%	33.8%	17.3%
Other	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Chinese	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.9%	94.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	87.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	1.7%	3%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	87.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.7%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	76.7%	16.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Sea Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sea Lane was 10.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% lower than the East Preston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sea Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in East Preston and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.9%.

🔎 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 1SH, 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 Sea Lane are based on 507 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, Kingston Gorse, Littlehampton, BN16 1SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN16 1SH

Average Price
£1,082,078

Semi-Detached
£1,082,078

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sea Lane

Average Price
£391,665

Semi-Detached
£452,768

Terraced
£432,616

Detached
£728,035

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,915

Other
£306,996

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sea LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
North Cottage Sea Lane, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2010-11-01	£1,108,934
North Cottage Sea Lane, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	1995-12-14	£948,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN16 1SH

Employment

BN16 1SH 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 1SH 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 1SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	14
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,722 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Junior School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	1,760 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ferring C of E Primary School Sea Lane , Ferring BN12 5DU	2out of 4	2,005 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road , Rustington BN16 3JJ	2out of 4	2,660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School Mulberry Lane , Goring-by-Sea BN12 4RN	3out of 4	3,504 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	2,679 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	3out of 4	2,762 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	5,260 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	3,403 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	4,645 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	5,076 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		736 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BN16 1SH 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%

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