Sheep Fold Avenue, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN16 3SQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.9%	50.3%	-5.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	44.1%	49.7%	5.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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	31.7%	37.8%	6.1%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	36.6%	-4.5%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.1%	5%	-2.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	13.4%	14.3%	0.9%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	6.1%	0.2%

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	50.3%	40.3%	-10.0%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	31.1%	36.6%	5.5%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	12.6%	17.8%	5.2%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	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.

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 17.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	20.7%	-2.5%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	15.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	16.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	21.2%	7.4%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	17.8%	-2.3%	33.8%	-16.0%
Other	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99%	96.3%	-2.7%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	93.4%	90.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	5.2%	6%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	90.4%	-2.6%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.3%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Sheep Fold Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheep Fold Avenue was 64.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.3% higher than the Angmering & Findon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sheep Fold Avenue has the 19th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Angmering & Findon and the 202nd highest crime rate of 531 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.4%.

🔎 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. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN16 3SQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Sheep Fold Avenue are based on 75 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 Sheep Fold Avenue, Rustington, Littlehampton, BN16 3SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN16 3SQ

Average Price
£255,913

Semi-Detached
£284,996

Terraced
£242,826

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheep Fold Avenue

Average Price
£256,987

Semi-Detached
£262,280

Terraced
£253,651

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheep Fold AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Sheep Fold Avenue, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2026-01-12	£280,795
36 Sheep Fold Avenue, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£339,000	2025-10-30	£323,055
8 Sheep Fold Avenue, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-10-13	£301,272
58 Sheep Fold Avenue, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£326,000	2022-07-15	£310,985
66 Sheep Fold Avenue, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-05-06	£275,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN16 3SQ

Employment

BN16 3SQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Other	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	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	3out of 4	197 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Junior School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Junior School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	- not rated	867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Infant School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	- not rated	921 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW	- not rated	1,633 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	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlehampton Community School,the Hill Road , BN17 6DQ	- not rated	3,177 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE	3out of 4	3,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	- not rated	4,522 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	4,762 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Firth House Preparatory School Claigmar Road , Rustington BN16 2NL	- not rated	1,314 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosemead School East Street , BN17 6AL	- not rated	1,486 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Convent of the Holy Family School Norfolk Road , BN17 5HF	- not rated	2,915 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cornfield School, Littlehampton Cornfield Close , BN17 6HY	3out of 4	3,392 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Area B - Out of School Learning Service The Flinstone Centre , East Street BN17 6AW	- not rated	3,622 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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	573 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit D, Rustington Retail Park New Road	582 yd
Charlottes Kitchen	24 Worthing Road	944 yd
Ristorantealmare	2 The Street	962 yd
Masala Lounge	27 Sea Road	1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill Public House	The Windmill Inn Mill Lane	787 yd
British Legion Club	The Royal British Legion Club The Street	857 yd
East Preston & Kingston Bowls Club	East Preston And Kingston Bowls Club, 5 Sea Lane	927 yd
The S.P Alehouse	23 Sea Road	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
So India	So India Restaurant, The Corner House Station Road	192 yd
Happy House	8, Station Parade Station Road	196 yd
Mermaid Fish And Chips	7, Station Parade Station Road	200 yd
Ritchies Buffet	Kiosk, Angmering Railway Station Station Road	364 yd
Charcoal Grill	10 Worthing Road	882 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	9, Station Parade Station Road	236 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Superstore New Road	573 yd
Waitrose	1 - 3 Broadmark Lane	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road	grass pitches	289 yd
Woodland Park Sports Field Station Road	grass pitches	646 yd
East Preston Football Club CLARENCE DRIVE	grass pitches	767 yd
Lashmar Road Recreation Ground Lashmar Road	grass pitches	925 yd
The Warren Recreation Ground SEA ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,051 yd
Rustington Youth Centre WOODLANDS AVENUE		1,069 yd
The Angmering School STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,087 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	18.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	2.3%
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	55.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	133.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	133.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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