Cowdray Drive, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN16 3SJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% of residents 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	57.3%	55%	-2.3%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	42.7%	45%	2.3%	49.0%	-4.0%

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	18.8%	25.2%	6.4%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	46.1%	-1.6%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	12.1%	11.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	19.1%	16.7%	-2.4%	6.1%	10.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.3%	38%	-6.3%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	29.2%	37.7%	8.5%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	17.6%	17%	-0.6%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	6.5%	5.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	26.5%	18.7%	-7.8%	18.2%	0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	10.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16.1%	0.7%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	11.1%	4.4%	5.3%	5.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13%	0.9%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	24.7%	4.2%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	5.7%	6%	0.3%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	96.8%	0.0%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	94.9%	92.2%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	91.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Cowdray Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowdray Drive was 54.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.0% lower than the Brookfield average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Cowdray Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Brookfield and the 266th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.5%.

🔎 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 3SJ, 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 Cowdray Drive are based on 66 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 Cowdray Drive, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN16 3SJ

Average Price
£496,764

Semi-Detached
£515,345

Terraced
£419,861

Detached
£528,344

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,593

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowdray Drive

Average Price
£515,932

Semi-Detached
£535,286

Terraced
£453,780

Detached
£536,121

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,558

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowdray DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Cowdray Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£437,500	2024-02-28	£455,167
5 Cowdray Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-03-29	£350,300
10 Cowdray Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2022-10-11	£526,397
41 Cowdray Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-05-20	£476,187
1 Cowdray Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-06-25	£358,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN16 3SJ

Employment

BN16 3SJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3SJ 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	130
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	14
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW	3out of 4	452 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road , Rustington BN16 3JJ	2out of 4	1,630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	2out of 4	2,074 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ	2out of 4	2,294 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	1,805 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	2,272 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	1,728 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
My Choice School Arundel 2 Yeomans Nursery , Warningcamp BN18 9QY	- not rated	4,807 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	497 yd
Costa Ltd	Cafe At, Manor Retail Park	546 yd
Charlottes Kitchen	24 Worthing Road	655 yd
Lanes Health Club	Health Club Golfers Lane	727 yd
Out of Bounds	Activity Centre, Rustington Golf Centre Golfers Lane	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill Public House	The Windmill Inn Mill Lane	795 yd
Lamb Inn	Lamb Inn, 73 The Street	1,047 yd
The Quill Rustington Ltd	106 The Street	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Uncle Sams Hamburger Express	26 Worthing Road	647 yd
Sundarban	20 Worthing Road	668 yd
The Great Wall	12 Worthing Road	708 yd
Charcoal Grill	10 Worthing Road	715 yd
Express Pizza Ltd	60 The Street	1,015 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Superstore New Road		1,062 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	14, Churchill Parade The Street		1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rustington Community Academy NORTH LANE	grass pitches	404 yd
Woodlands Centre Recreation Ground Woodlands Avenue	grass pitches	650 yd
Rustington Youth Centre WOODLANDS AVENUE		670 yd
Lanes Health Club GOLFERS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	728 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	71.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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