Vernon Close, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN16 2NR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	53.2%	54.2%	1.0%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	46.8%	45.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	-3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.8%	39.9%	6.1%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	33%	-7.2%	44.2%	-11.2%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	11.1%	10.3%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	9.8%	10.7%	0.9%	6.1%	4.6%

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	39.3%	35.7%	-3.6%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	37.1%	36.5%	-0.6%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	16.5%	19.5%	3.0%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	6%	6.9%	0.9%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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	22.6%	17.5%	-5.1%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	15.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	21.4%	11.1%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	25.6%	3.4%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	7.3%	6%	-1.3%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	3%	0%	-3.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92.9%	99.6%	6.7%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	86.9%	95.3%	8.4%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	3%	3.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	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	85.4%	95.3%	9.9%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Vernon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vernon Close was 183.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 222.1% higher than the Brookfield average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Vernon Close has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Brookfield and the 53rd highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN16 2NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Vernon Close are based on 20 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 Vernon Close, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 2NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN16 2NR

Average Price
£466,225

Semi-Detached
£422,308

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£471,105

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vernon Close

Average Price
£433,293

Semi-Detached
£432,790

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£468,539

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,952

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vernon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Vernon Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2019-10-17	£442,794
14 Vernon Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2018-10-08	£443,366
6 Vernon Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-01-19	£467,080
2 Vernon Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2014-08-19	£490,278
9 Vernon Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2014-05-16	£439,192

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN16 2NR

Employment

BN16 2NR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW	3out of 4	857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road , Rustington BN16 3JJ	2out of 4	1,141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW	2out of 4	1,174 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Junior School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Infant School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE	2out of 4	2,171 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	2,353 yd	Community school	No	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	2,457 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
Costa Ltd	129 The Street	106 yd
Monsoon	5, Sterling Parade The Street	126 yd
Broadmark Cafe-Bar	8, Broadmark Parade Broadmark Lane	166 yd
La Cucina	17, Churchill Parade The Street	173 yd
Greggs	11, Churchill Parade The Street	182 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Quill Rustington Ltd	106 The Street	218 yd
Lamb Inn	Lamb Inn, 73 The Street	385 yd
The Windmill Public House	The Windmill Inn Mill Lane	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	4, Broadmark Parade Broadmark Lane	185 yd
The Street Fish Bar	96 The Street	248 yd
Micks Chips	7 Sea Lane	320 yd
Express Pizza Ltd	60 The Street	337 yd
Domino's Pizza	9, Broadmark Parade Broadmark Lane	746 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	7, Sterling Parade The Street	133 yd
Waitrose	1 - 3 Broadmark Lane	172 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	14, Churchill Parade The Street	178 yd
Rustington Convenience Store	59 - 61 Sea Lane	348 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands Centre Recreation Ground Woodlands Avenue	grass pitches	636 yd
Rustington Youth Centre WOODLANDS AVENUE		669 yd
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road	grass pitches	980 yd
Rustington Community Academy NORTH LANE	grass pitches	982 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.4%
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	64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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