Chanctonbury Road, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN16 2LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57%	51%	-6.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	43%	49%	6.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 2LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	20.8%	21.2%	0.4%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	55.2%	-1.5%	44.2%	11.0%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.7%	12.4%	3.7%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	11.7%	8.7%	-3.0%	6.1%	2.6%

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	43%	39.4%	-3.6%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	38.1%	35.5%	-2.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	14%	17.4%	3.4%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	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	19.9%	15.8%	-4.1%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	12.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	17.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	10.4%	3.5%	5.3%	5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.2%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	21.6%	25%	3.4%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	99%	0.9%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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%	94.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0%	3.8%	3.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.6%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Chanctonbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chanctonbury Road was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.3% lower than the Beach average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Chanctonbury Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach and the 177th lowest crime rate of 531 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN16 2LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 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 Chanctonbury Road are based on 142 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 Chanctonbury Road, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN16 2LS

Average Price
£404,368

Semi-Detached
£401,120

Terraced
£329,170

Detached
£492,556

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chanctonbury Road

Average Price
£310,057

Semi-Detached
£385,073

Terraced
£345,399

Detached
£437,532

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,375

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chanctonbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
58 Chanctonbury Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£464,000	2025-12-16	£451,942
58 Chanctonbury Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£511,650	2022-12-09	£478,937
64 Chanctonbury Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£413,600	2022-12-02	£387,156
60 Chanctonbury Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£347,000	2022-11-16	£319,569
56 Chanctonbury Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-04-07	£355,338

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN16 2LS

Employment

BN16 2LS 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 2LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	58
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	9
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW	- not rated	1,098 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW	- not rated	1,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW	2out of 4	1,421 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW	- not rated	1,421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road , Rustington BN16 3JJ	3out of 4	1,654 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littlehampton Community School,the Hill Road , BN17 6DQ	- not rated	1,905 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE	3out of 4	1,932 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	3out of 4	2,884 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Firth House Preparatory School Claigmar Road , Rustington BN16 2NL	- not rated	536 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Convent of the Holy Family School Norfolk Road , BN17 5HF	- not rated	1,147 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rosemead School East Street , BN17 6AL	- not rated	1,654 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Area B - Out of School Learning Service The Flinstone Centre , East Street BN17 6AW	- not rated	2,017 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornfield School, Littlehampton Cornfield Close , BN17 6HY	3out of 4	2,343 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
Dragon	125 Sea Lane	376 yd
Tandoori Nights	35 Sea Lane	380 yd
The Honeypot Cafe	19 Sea Lane	406 yd
Teas and Seas	62 The Street	530 yd
Lemongrass	50 The Street	536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lamb Inn	Lamb Inn, 73 The Street		464 yd
The Quill Rustington Ltd	106 The Street		598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Micks Chips	7 Sea Lane	407 yd
Express Pizza Ltd	60 The Street	531 yd
The Street Fish Bar	96 The Street	580 yd
Domino's Pizza	9, Broadmark Parade Broadmark Lane	665 yd
KFC	4, Broadmark Parade Broadmark Lane	773 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rustington Convenience Store	59 - 61 Sea Lane	267 yd
Tesco Express	7, Sterling Parade The Street	583 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	14, Churchill Parade The Street	675 yd
Waitrose	1 - 3 Broadmark Lane	761 yd
Tesco Littlehampton Express	16 Finisterre Way	840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Littlehampton Wave LITTLEHAMPTON WAVE LITTLEHAMPTON WAVE SEA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	908 yd
Littlehampton Swimming & Sports Centre (Closed) SEA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	959 yd
Woodlands Centre Recreation Ground Woodlands Avenue	grass pitches	1,014 yd
Rustington Youth Centre WOODLANDS AVENUE		1,091 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	42.9%
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	58.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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