Ashwood Drive, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN16 3EP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.1% 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	54.6%	57.1%	2.5%	51.0%	6.1%
Male	45.4%	42.9%	-2.5%	49.0%	-6.1%

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	23.7%	24.5%	0.8%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.6%	29%	-2.6%	44.2%	-15.2%
Separated	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	21.7%	27.7%	6.0%	9.1%	18.6%
Widowed	19.1%	14.8%	-4.3%	6.1%	8.7%

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	28.8%	32.9%	4.1%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	37.4%	40.7%	3.3%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	27%	19.2%	-7.8%	12.7%	6.5%
Bad health	5.5%	7.2%	1.7%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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	30.3%	25%	-5.3%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	12.8%	-0.4%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	11.5%	-1.7%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.1%	4.5%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.7%	2.2%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	23%	24.4%	1.4%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	98.8%	94.1%	-4.7%	81.4%	12.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	92%	84.2%	-7.8%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	84.2%	-6.6%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	15.8%	15.2%	9.8%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Ashwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashwood Drive was 237.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 737.8% higher than the East Preston average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ashwood Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in East Preston and the 33rd highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 353.8%.

🔎 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 3EP, 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 Ashwood Drive are based on 35 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 Ashwood Drive, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN16 3EP

Average Price
£179,897

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,897

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashwood Drive

Average Price
£177,277

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£232,231

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,661

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Ashwood Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-10-24	£190,000
4 Ashwood Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-02-14	£193,962
12 Ashwood Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-07-16	£198,723
6 Ashwood Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,000	2021-11-25	£176,114
8 Ashwood Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-07-26	£197,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN16 3EP

Employment

BN16 3EP 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 3EP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	38
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	1
Information and communication	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	558 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW	2out of 4	853 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road , Rustington BN16 3JJ	2out of 4	1,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Junior School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	2,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Infant School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	2,127 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	2,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	2,183 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	2,274 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
Fig Cafe & Tapas	10, Churchill Court, 112 - 114 The Street	165 yd
Greggs	11, Churchill Parade The Street	170 yd
The Coastal Coffee Co Ltd	2, Churchill Parade The Street	173 yd
Harriet's	1, Churchill Parade The Street	176 yd
La Cucina	17, Churchill Parade The Street	181 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Quill Rustington Ltd	106 The Street	203 yd
Lamb Inn	Lamb Inn, 73 The Street	380 yd
The Windmill Public House	The Windmill Inn Mill Lane	670 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Street Fish Bar	96 The Street	219 yd
KFC	4, Broadmark Parade Broadmark Lane	291 yd
Express Pizza Ltd	60 The Street	294 yd
Micks Chips	7 Sea Lane	398 yd
Sundarban	20 Worthing Road	550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	14, Churchill Parade The Street	173 yd
Tesco Express	7, Sterling Parade The Street	250 yd
Waitrose	1 - 3 Broadmark Lane	341 yd
Rustington Convenience Store	59 - 61 Sea Lane	533 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Superstore New Road	952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodlands Centre Recreation Ground Woodlands Avenue	grass pitches	287 yd
Rustington Youth Centre WOODLANDS AVENUE		323 yd
Rustington Community Academy NORTH LANE	grass pitches	695 yd
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road	grass pitches	862 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	91.7%
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%

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