West Drive, Angmering, Littlehampton, BN16 4JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN16 4JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.2%	0.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49%	48.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 4JG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.8% 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	17.9%	16.7%	-1.2%	37.9%	-21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	64.8%	4.2%	44.2%	20.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.1%	7.5%	-2.6%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	9.6%	9.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) 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	44.7%	47.5%	2.8%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	39.5%	38.8%	-0.7%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	11.5%	12.5%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.3%	0.8%	-3.5%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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	20.2%	13.6%	-6.6%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	7.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	17.1%	-4.0%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.8%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	37.3%	3.8%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
White	98.4%	93.8%	-4.6%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	89.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	89.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.4%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0.4%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93%	76.7%	16.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is West Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Drive was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.9% higher than the Angmering & Findon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Angmering & Findon and the 157th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 4JG, 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 West Drive are based on 89 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 West Drive, Angmering, Littlehampton, BN16 4JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN16 4JG

Average Price
£796,497

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£796,497

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Drive

Average Price
£688,842

Semi-Detached
£562,171

Terraced
£467,655

Detached
£943,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Foxley Hatch West Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2018-04-26	£768,329
Glenthorne West Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2002-07-19	£857,887

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN16 4JG

Employment

BN16 4JG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN16 4JG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Other	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW	2out of 4	1,351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrids Catholic Primary School Arundel Road , Angmering BN16 4JR	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW	3out of 4	1,430 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Junior School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy converter	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	1,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE	2out of 4	3,025 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	3out of 4	4,982 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	5,052 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	2,922 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
My Choice School Arundel 2 Yeomans Nursery , Warningcamp BN18 9QY	- not rated	5,093 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
Ham Manor Golf Club	Ham Manor Golf Club West Drive	305 yd
Starbucks Coffee	Unit D, Rustington Retail Park New Road	454 yd
Caffe Pausa	Unit A, Rustington Retail Park New Road	518 yd
Out of Bounds	Activity Centre, Rustington Golf Centre Golfers Lane	573 yd
Rustington Golf Centre	Rustington Golf Centre Golfers Lane	573 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Windmill Public House	The Windmill Inn Mill Lane		752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ritchies Buffet	Kiosk, Angmering Railway Station Station Road	826 yd
Mermaid Fish And Chips	7, Station Parade Station Road	864 yd
Happy House	8, Station Parade Station Road	867 yd
Charcoal Grill	10 Worthing Road	869 yd
The Great Wall	12 Worthing Road	872 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Superstore New Road		518 yd
The Southern Co-Operative Limited	9, Station Parade Station Road		826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ham Manor Golf Club WEST DRIVE	golf	308 yd
Lanes Health Club GOLFERS LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	575 yd
Woodland Park Sports Field Station Road	grass pitches	705 yd
Cu Fitter MILLFIELD HOUSE MILLFIELD HOUSE STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Georgian Gardens Community Primary School Guildford Road	grass pitches	958 yd
The Angmering School STATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	960 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	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	0.0%

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