Willow Wood Close, Angmering, Littlehampton, BN16 4BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN16 4BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.8%	49.6%	1.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 4BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	21.6%	29.1%	7.5%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	55.2%	-6.2%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.4%	7.7%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	8%	6.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (86.5%) 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	52.9%	51.6%	-1.3%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	35.1%	34.9%	-0.2%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	8.5%	11.3%	2.8%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	11.6%	12.8%	1.2%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	13.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	19%	7.2%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	35%	28.4%	-6.6%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.2%	97.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	95.4%	91.1%	-4.3%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	1.8%	3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	91.1%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	6.1%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.2%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Willow Wood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Wood Close was 60.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.2% higher than the Angmering & Findon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Wood Close has the 24th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Angmering & Findon and the 242nd highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.5%.

🔎 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. 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 4BA, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Willow Wood Close are based on 23 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 Willow Wood Close, Angmering, Littlehampton, BN16 4BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN16 4BA

Average Price
£427,767

Semi-Detached
£427,176

Terraced
£424,645

Detached
£435,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Wood Close

Average Price
£436,781

Semi-Detached
£437,242

Terraced
£430,488

Detached
£445,928

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow Wood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Lansdowne Cottages Willow Wood Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-05-10	£433,308
13 Lansdowne Cottages Willow Wood Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£402,000	2022-05-11	£408,749
5 Lansdowne Cottages Willow Wood Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-06-18	£417,144
6 Lansdowne Cottages Willow Wood Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£397,000	2020-10-09	£465,167
16 Lansdowne Cottages Willow Wood Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-03-27	£419,601

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN16 4BA

Employment

BN16 4BA 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	167
Retired	132
Part-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	30
Manufacturing	29
Financial and insurance activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Other	18
Construction	18
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	10
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Arundel Road , Angmering BN16 4JR	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Infant School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Junior School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road , Rustington BN16 3JJ	2out of 4	1,384 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Arundel Road , Angmering BN16 4LP	3out of 4	1,645 yd	Voluntary aided 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	105 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	3out of 4	3,876 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE	2out of 4	4,112 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,929 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	4,042 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Palatine Primary School Palatine Road , BN12 6JP	3out of 4	5,310 yd	Community 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
Worthing Hockey Club Ltd	The Angmering School Station Road	166 yd
Haskins Garden Centres Ltd	Haskins Roundstone Roundstone-by-pass	699 yd
Juna home and garden	1, Marsh House The Square	882 yd
Shafiques of Angmering	Shafiques The Square	885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Worthing Rugby Football Club	Worthing Rugby Club Roundstone Lane	638 yd
The Roundstone Inn	The Roundstone Inn Roundstone Lane	641 yd
Pete's Den	Red Lion Buildings High Street	908 yd
The Lamb Inn	The Lamb Inn The Square	947 yd
The Spotted Cow	The Spotted Cow High Street	968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Tandoori Restaurant	116 - 120 Downs Way	702 yd
Ritchies Buffet	Kiosk, Angmering Railway Station Station Road	851 yd
Big Fry	1 The Square	881 yd
Mermaid Fish And Chips	7, Station Parade Station Road	1,016 yd
Happy House	8, Station Parade Station Road	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	The Co Op The Square		877 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	9, Station Parade Station Road		979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Angmering School STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	166 yd
Cu Fitter MILLFIELD HOUSE MILLFIELD HOUSE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Woodland Park Sports Field Station Road	grass pitches	599 yd
Worthing Rugby Football Club ROUNDSTONE LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	635 yd
Lashmar Road Recreation Ground Lashmar Road	grass pitches	942 yd
East Preston Football Club CLARENCE DRIVE	grass pitches	965 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	44.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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