Whitecroft, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN16 3BW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.2% of the population 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	56.8%	59.2%	2.4%	51.0%	8.2%
Male	43.2%	40.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	-8.2%

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	26.5%	36%	9.5%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	24.8%	-7.7%	44.2%	-19.4%
Separated	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	16.9%	21.7%	4.8%	9.1%	12.6%
Widowed	22.3%	14.9%	-7.4%	6.1%	8.8%

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	33.9%	40%	6.1%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	37.5%	34.6%	-2.9%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	21.9%	16.2%	-5.7%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	4.7%	7%	2.3%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	22.2%	-14.5%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	21.6%	7.1%	13.4%	8.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	13%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	18.5%	-0.8%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	3%	6.8%	3.8%	2.8%	4.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	96.9%	93.9%	-3.0%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	94.8%	86.4%	-8.4%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	4.3%	3.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	86.4%	-7.4%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.5%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.6%	76.7%	1.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Whitecroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitecroft was 432.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1429.2% higher than the East Preston average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Whitecroft has the highest crime rate of 53 local areas in East Preston and the 12th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.3%.

🔎 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 3BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Whitecroft are based on 12 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 Whitecroft, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN16 3BW

Average Price
£156,770

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,770

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitecroft

Average Price
£160,164

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,164

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WhitecroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Whitecroft, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£151,000	2021-04-30	£155,324
4 Whitecroft, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,700	2021-04-08	£152,958
16 Whitecroft, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-11-06	£168,926
16 Whitecroft, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2016-03-08	£143,692
4 Whitecroft, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,750	2014-09-19	£171,896

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN16 3BW

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BN16 3BW 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	66
Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	10
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	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	722 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road , Rustington BN16 3JJ	2out of 4	937 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW	2out of 4	1,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Junior School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Infant School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	1,971 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	2,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE	2out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,447 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
Establo Lounge	1 Ash Lane	85 yd
Fig Cafe & Tapas	10, Churchill Court, 112 - 114 The Street	94 yd
La Cucina	17, Churchill Parade The Street	157 yd
Broadmark Cafe-Bar	8, Broadmark Parade Broadmark Lane	187 yd
Greggs	11, Churchill Parade The Street	193 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Quill Rustington Ltd	106 The Street	279 yd
Lamb Inn	Lamb Inn, 73 The Street	498 yd
The Windmill Public House	The Windmill Inn Mill Lane	664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	4, Broadmark Parade Broadmark Lane	163 yd
The Street Fish Bar	96 The Street	313 yd
Express Pizza Ltd	60 The Street	414 yd
Micks Chips	7 Sea Lane	487 yd
Charcoal Grill	10 Worthing Road	579 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	14, Churchill Parade The Street	182 yd
Waitrose	1 - 3 Broadmark Lane	215 yd
Tesco Express	7, Sterling Parade The Street	272 yd
Rustington Convenience Store	59 - 61 Sea Lane	590 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Superstore New Road	903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rustington Youth Centre WOODLANDS AVENUE		407 yd
Woodlands Centre Recreation Ground Woodlands Avenue	grass pitches	410 yd
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road	grass pitches	734 yd
Rustington Community Academy NORTH LANE	grass pitches	860 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	4.8%
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	12.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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