Pigeonhouse Lane, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN16 2AZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents 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	55.6%	54.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	44.4%	45.3%	0.9%	49.0%	-3.7%

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 2AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	10.4%	15.6%	5.2%	37.9%	-22.3%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	62.4%	-4.3%	44.2%	18.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	15.3%	13.5%	-1.8%	6.1%	7.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.5%	36.9%	4.4%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	41.9%	38.9%	-3.0%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	21.8%	17.2%	-4.6%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	1.7%	5.3%	3.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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	27.5%	18.6%	-8.9%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	7.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.7%	0.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.9%	4.1%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	14%	7.2%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	35.2%	3.7%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.7%	98.8%	0.1%	81.4%	17.4%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	91.5%	96.7%	5.2%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	91%	96.7%	5.7%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	2.9%	-2.5%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	62.1%	46.2%	15.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Pigeonhouse Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pigeonhouse Lane was 22.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% lower than the East Preston average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Pigeonhouse Lane has the 25th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in East Preston and the 114th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.6%.

🔎 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 2AZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Pigeonhouse Lane 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 Pigeonhouse Lane, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN16 2AZ

Average Price
£773,537

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£773,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pigeonhouse Lane

Average Price
£886,309

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£886,309

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pigeonhouse LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Pigeonhouse Lane, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£762,500	2018-09-14	£924,015
8 Pigeonhouse Lane, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2014-07-23	£768,995
12 Pigeonhouse Lane, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2014-03-26	£692,384
14 Pigeonhouse Lane, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£439,995	2012-02-08	£773,134
24 Pigeonhouse Lane, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£448,033	2010-09-08	£770,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN16 2AZ

Employment

BN16 2AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 2AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 63% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	149
Full-Time Employee	31
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Construction	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road , Rustington BN16 3JJ	2out of 4	596 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Junior School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Infant School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW	2out of 4	1,840 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	1,838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE	2out of 4	3,081 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	4,907 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	5,252 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	3,323 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
Broadmark Cafe-Bar	8, Broadmark Parade Broadmark Lane	798 yd
Establo Lounge	1 Ash Lane	862 yd
Costa Ltd	129 The Street	872 yd
Fig Cafe & Tapas	10, Churchill Court, 112 - 114 The Street	911 yd
La Cucina	17, Churchill Parade The Street	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Preston & Kingston Bowls Club	East Preston And Kingston Bowls Club, 5 Sea Lane	886 yd
British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion Club The Street	983 yd
The Tudor Tavern	The Tudor Tavern, 138 - 140 Sea Road	1,080 yd
The Quill Rustington Ltd	106 The Street	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	4, Broadmark Parade Broadmark Lane	800 yd
So India	So India Restaurant, The Corner House Station Road	949 yd
Happy House	8, Station Parade Station Road	959 yd
Mermaid Fish And Chips	7, Station Parade Station Road	964 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	1 - 3 Broadmark Lane	771 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	14, Churchill Parade The Street	979 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	9, Station Parade Station Road	1,009 yd
Tesco Express	7, Sterling Parade The Street	1,015 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road	grass pitches	696 yd
The Warren Recreation Ground SEA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	998 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	23.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	33.34 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	33.34 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.43 Mbit/s

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