Worthing Road, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN16 3PS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.4%	49.1%	0.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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 3PS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	21.4%	18.7%	-2.7%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	60.1%	-0.8%	44.2%	15.9%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.4%	11.9%	2.5%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	7.3%	8.3%	1.0%	6.1%	2.2%

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	38.8%	43.7%	4.9%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	40.2%	36.2%	-4.0%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	16.4%	16.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	20.8%	20.7%	-0.1%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	7.4%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	15.4%	0.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	10.6%	6.4%	5.3%	5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.6%	5.1%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	28.2%	-5.1%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.4%	97.4%	2.0%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	93.6%	96.5%	2.9%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	96.5%	4.7%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Worthing Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worthing Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brookfield average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.0%.

🔎 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 3PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Worthing Road are based on 661 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 Worthing Road, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN16 3PS

Average Price
£344,335

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£327,209

Detached
£429,961

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worthing Road

Average Price
£298,722

Semi-Detached
£356,925

Terraced
£292,056

Detached
£460,968

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,673

Other
£1,338,936

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worthing Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Boundary Cottages Worthing Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-03-08	£315,080
1 Boundary Cottages Worthing Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2019-05-14	£419,981
2 Boundary Cottages Worthing Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£234,950	2017-05-19	£305,593
Well Cottage Worthing Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2017-01-20	£319,522
Well Cottage Worthing Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2016-02-09	£280,713

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN16 3PS

Employment

BN16 3PS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 3PS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN16 3PS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW	2out of 4	239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW	3out of 4	492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	2out of 4	1,745 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road , Rustington BN16 3JJ	2out of 4	1,899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ	2out of 4	1,977 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	1,482 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	2,599 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	1,408 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
My Choice School Arundel 2 Yeomans Nursery , Warningcamp BN18 9QY	- not rated	4,756 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
Deligo Eatery at Rustington Sports & Social Club	Rustington Sports And Social Club Jubilee Avenue	712 yd
Subway	Subway At, Burger King Restaurant Worthing Road	816 yd
Burger King	Burger King Restaurant Worthing Road	816 yd
Costa Ltd	Cafe At, Manor Retail Park	873 yd
Charlottes Kitchen	24 Worthing Road	927 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lamb Inn	Lamb Inn, 73 The Street		1,051 yd
The Windmill Public House	The Windmill Inn Mill Lane		1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uncle Sams Hamburger Express	26 Worthing Road	921 yd
Sundarban	20 Worthing Road	940 yd
The Great Wall	12 Worthing Road	982 yd
Charcoal Grill	10 Worthing Road	989 yd
Express Pizza Ltd	60 The Street	1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rustington Community Academy NORTH LANE	grass pitches	365 yd
Woodlands Centre Recreation Ground Woodlands Avenue	grass pitches	816 yd
Rustington Youth Centre WOODLANDS AVENUE		871 yd
Lanes Health Club GOLFERS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,039 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.7%
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	18.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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