Merryfield Crescent, Angmering, Littlehampton, BN16 4DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN16 4DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.3%	48.4%	1.1%	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 4DA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% 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	20.2%	24.5%	4.3%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	55.9%	-6.5%	44.2%	11.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7%	14%	7.0%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	7.5%	5.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (88.5%) 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	54.7%	48%	-6.7%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	30.2%	40.5%	10.3%	33.6%	6.9%
Fair health	12.4%	11.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	13.1%	-1.5%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	15.7%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	23.1%	10.0%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	31.9%	-1.0%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	98.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	95.3%	96.1%	0.8%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	96.1%	1.5%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Merryfield Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merryfield Crescent was 109.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.4% higher than the Angmering & Findon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merryfield Crescent has the 7th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Angmering & Findon and the 121st highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.4%.

🔎 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. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN16 4DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Merryfield Crescent are based on 86 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 Merryfield Crescent, Angmering, Littlehampton, BN16 4DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN16 4DA

Average Price
£405,127

Semi-Detached
£448,863

Terraced
£356,873

Detached
£439,331

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merryfield Crescent

Average Price
£404,194

Semi-Detached
£466,886

Terraced
£364,931

Detached
£440,103

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merryfield CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
50 Merryfield Crescent, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-06-20	£380,532
58 Merryfield Crescent, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£347,500	2025-03-28	£351,445
5 Merryfield Crescent, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-09-02	£360,382
42 Merryfield Crescent, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-08-16	£353,292
21 Merryfield Crescent, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-05-31	£408,233

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN16 4DA

Employment

BN16 4DA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4DA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

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	440 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Arundel Road , Angmering BN16 4LP	3out of 4	492 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Infant School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	2,427 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Junior School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	2,441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road , Rustington BN16 3JJ	2out of 4	2,549 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	1,359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	3out of 4	4,133 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE	2out of 4	4,714 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	3,914 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	4,475 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
My Choice School Arundel 2 Yeomans Nursery , Warningcamp BN18 9QY	- not rated	5,130 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Primary School Palatine Road , BN12 6JP	3out of 4	5,181 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
Juna home and garden	1, Marsh House The Square	519 yd
Shafiques of Angmering	Shafiques The Square	519 yd
Culberry Nursery Ltd	Culberry Nursery Dappers Lane	528 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pete's Den	Red Lion Buildings High Street	479 yd
The Lamb Inn	The Lamb Inn The Square	484 yd
The Angmering Club	The Angmering Club Arundel Road	497 yd
The Spotted Cow	The Spotted Cow High Street	560 yd
Angmering Sports & Social Club	Sports Pavilion Decoy Drive	728 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Big Fry	1 The Square		600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-operative Ltd	The Co Op The Square		531 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Wilfrids Catholic Primary School ARUNDEL ROAD	grass pitches	539 yd
St Margaret'S School Arundel Road	grass pitches	622 yd
Palmer Rd Recreation Ground CLUB HOUSE CLUB HOUSE DECOY DRIVE	grass pitches	780 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	3.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	33.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	44.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	44.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.45 Mbit/s

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