Fircroft Crescent, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN16 3HS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	49.8%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.7%	50.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.2%

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 3HS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	16.5%	14.2%	-2.3%	37.9%	-23.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	60.9%	-1.7%	44.2%	16.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.6%	11.6%	2.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	9.1%	10.7%	1.6%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.9%	31.2%	0.3%	48.4%	-17.2%
Good health	41.1%	37.2%	-3.9%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	19.5%	23.5%	4.0%	12.7%	10.8%
Bad health	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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	32.6%	21.8%	-10.8%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	10.2%	-6.8%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	9.3%	1.5%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	19.1%	10.4%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	24.4%	5.3%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	98.3%	-0.9%	81.4%	16.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.6%	94.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	94.9%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	66.2%	46.2%	20.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Fircroft Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fircroft Crescent was 13.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.7% lower than the East Preston average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Fircroft Crescent has the 13th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in East Preston and the 52nd 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 risen by about 171.4%.

🔎 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 3HS, 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 Fircroft Crescent are based on 123 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 Fircroft Crescent, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN16 3HS

Average Price
£419,815

Semi-Detached
£369,137

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£434,528

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fircroft Crescent

Average Price
£415,357

Semi-Detached
£370,682

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fircroft CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Fircroft Crescent, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-06-28	£416,259
51 Fircroft Crescent, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-05-22	£432,067
39 Fircroft Crescent, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-09-05	£396,807
31 Fircroft Crescent, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-03-31	£417,746
12 Fircroft Crescent, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-03-23	£417,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN16 3HS

Employment

BN16 3HS 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 3HS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 62% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	138
Full-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	695 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW	3out of 4	983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW	2out of 4	1,046 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Junior School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	1,603 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Infant School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	1,653 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	1,414 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE	2out of 4	2,660 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	5,173 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	5,342 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	2,688 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
My Choice School Arundel 2 Yeomans Nursery , Warningcamp BN18 9QY	- not rated	5,464 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caffe Pausa	Unit A, Rustington Retail Park New Road	138 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit D, Rustington Retail Park New Road	206 yd
Charlottes Kitchen	24 Worthing Road	385 yd
Costa Ltd	Cafe At, Manor Retail Park	503 yd
Deligo Eatery at Rustington Sports & Social Club	Rustington Sports And Social Club Jubilee Avenue	644 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Windmill Public House	The Windmill Inn Mill Lane		204 yd
The Quill Rustington Ltd	106 The Street		1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Grill	10 Worthing Road	328 yd
The Great Wall	12 Worthing Road	334 yd
Sundarban	20 Worthing Road	373 yd
Uncle Sams Hamburger Express	26 Worthing Road	387 yd
Happy House	8, Station Parade Station Road	700 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Superstore New Road	138 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	9, Station Parade Station Road	696 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	14, Churchill Parade The Street	940 yd
Waitrose	1 - 3 Broadmark Lane	942 yd
Tesco Express	7, Sterling Parade The Street	1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road	grass pitches	451 yd
Rustington Youth Centre WOODLANDS AVENUE		589 yd
Woodlands Centre Recreation Ground Woodlands Avenue	grass pitches	690 yd
Lanes Health Club GOLFERS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	748 yd
Ham Manor Golf Club WEST DRIVE	golf	834 yd
Woodland Park Sports Field Station Road	grass pitches	908 yd
Rustington Community Academy NORTH LANE	grass pitches	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	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	32.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	51.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	51.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.67 Mbit/s

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