Mill Lane, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN16 3JP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.9%	50.6%	-9.3%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	40.1%	49.4%	9.3%	49.0%	0.4%

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 3JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	30.4%	32.6%	2.2%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	52.7%	1.1%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.4%	7.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	6.9%	4.6%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.7%	49.7%	5.0%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	39.7%	35.7%	-4.0%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	11.6%	11.6%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	17%	-7.4%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	13.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	19.1%	-1.6%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.5%	2.0%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	22%	7.3%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	18.3%	3.6%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.7%	98.5%	0.8%	81.4%	17.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	94%	91.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	3%	5.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	91.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Lane was 60.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.0% higher than the Brookfield average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Mill Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Brookfield and the 239th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.1%.

🔎 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 3JP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Mill Lane are based on 102 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 Mill Lane, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN16 3JP

Average Price
£431,800

Semi-Detached
£251,561

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£457,549

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Lane

Average Price
£478,404

Semi-Detached
£338,139

Terraced
£376,490

Detached
£602,374

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Mill Lane, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-10-10	£257,804
57 Mill Lane, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-03-19	£317,857
49 Mill Lane, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£313,000	2018-06-28	£384,476
51 Mill Lane, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2008-10-13	£337,033
49 Mill Lane, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2007-05-15	£370,572

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN16 3JP

Employment

BN16 3JP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN16 3JP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW	2out of 4	812 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road , Rustington BN16 3JJ	2out of 4	893 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Junior School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	1,831 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Infant School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	1,882 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	1,625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE	2out of 4	2,433 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	5,406 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,453 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
My Choice School Arundel 2 Yeomans Nursery , Warningcamp BN18 9QY	- not rated	5,328 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
Charlottes Kitchen	24 Worthing Road	172 yd
Costa Ltd	Cafe At, Manor Retail Park	326 yd
Caffe Pausa	Unit A, Rustington Retail Park New Road	343 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit D, Rustington Retail Park New Road	397 yd
Deligo Eatery at Rustington Sports & Social Club	Rustington Sports And Social Club Jubilee Avenue	425 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill Public House	The Windmill Inn Mill Lane	54 yd
The Quill Rustington Ltd	106 The Street	895 yd
Lamb Inn	Lamb Inn, 73 The Street	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charcoal Grill	10 Worthing Road	134 yd
The Great Wall	12 Worthing Road	137 yd
Sundarban	20 Worthing Road	163 yd
Uncle Sams Hamburger Express	26 Worthing Road	170 yd
KFC	4, Broadmark Parade Broadmark Lane	852 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Superstore New Road	343 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	14, Churchill Parade The Street	845 yd
Waitrose	1 - 3 Broadmark Lane	900 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	9, Station Parade Station Road	930 yd
Tesco Express	7, Sterling Parade The Street	934 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rustington Youth Centre WOODLANDS AVENUE		410 yd
Woodlands Centre Recreation Ground Woodlands Avenue	grass pitches	506 yd
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road	grass pitches	632 yd
Lanes Health Club GOLFERS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	651 yd
Ham Manor Golf Club WEST DRIVE	golf	853 yd
Rustington Community Academy NORTH LANE	grass pitches	863 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	11.1%
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	61 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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