The Arcade, Littlehampton, BN17 5AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN17 5AB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.5%	48.8%	4.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	55.5%	51.2%	-4.3%	49.0%	2.2%

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 area around BN17 5AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.8%	51.8%	3.0%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	26.1%	-7.0%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	12.2%	15%	2.8%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.2%	43.4%	6.2%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	40.1%	38.4%	-1.7%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	15.4%	15.4%	0.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	6.4%	1.8%	-4.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	21.2%	2.4%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	14.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	22.1%	11.6%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	19.5%	-0.4%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	15%	5.3%	-9.7%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	84.6%	89.4%	4.8%	81.4%	8.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	69%	4.8%	83.2%	-14.2%
European Union	23%	21.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	15.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	5.7%	-4.2%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64%	69.3%	5.3%	83.2%	-13.9%
10+ Years	8.4%	15.4%	7.0%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	9%	9.3%	0.3%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	12.2%	2.9%	-9.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.6%	76.7%	-28.1%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	5.7%	0.5%	5.2%
Lithuania	8.9%	0.3%	8.6%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Turkey	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.2%	37.2%	19.0%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is The Arcade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Arcade was 910.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1513.0% higher than the Beach average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

The Arcade has the 2nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach and the 3rd highest crime rate of 531 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 304.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BN17 5AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 The Arcade are based on 3 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 The Arcade, Littlehampton, BN17 5AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 5AB

Average Price
£56,458

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£99,802

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£13,114

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Arcade

Average Price
£39,907

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£97,827

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,946

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ArcadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Arcade, Littlehampton, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£12,000	2018-03-09	£12,409
7 The Arcade, Littlehampton, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£8,500	2016-10-31	£9,189
The Flower Bowl The Arcade, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£21,000	1998-06-16	£96,891

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 5AB

Employment

BN17 5AB 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	97
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	20
Retired	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	33
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Manufacturing	19
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connaught Junior School Connaught Road , BN17 6ES	- not rated	376 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW	- not rated	388 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW	- not rated	388 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arun Vale Infant School York Road , BN17 6EW	- not rated	415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Grove Infant School, Littlehampton Elm Grove Road , BN17 6AH	- not rated	685 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	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlehampton Community School,the Hill Road , BN17 6DQ	- not rated	1,012 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	3out of 4	4,640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Area B - Out of School Learning Service The Flinstone Centre , East Street BN17 6AW	- not rated	210 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Convent of the Holy Family School Norfolk Road , BN17 5HF	- not rated	994 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cornfield School, Littlehampton Cornfield Close , BN17 6HY	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Firth House Preparatory School Claigmar Road , Rustington BN16 2NL	- not rated	2,579 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosemead School East Street , BN17 6AL	- not rated	2,782 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
O Segredo	7 The Arcade	7 yd
A Serio	14 Beach Road	42 yd
Iberica	6 Bayford Road	48 yd
KAMAL	2, Norfolk House Beach Road	53 yd
Arcade Lounge	8 - 10 Arcade Road	56 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coco Lounge	8 - 10 Clifton Road	60 yd
Crown ( pub )	The Crown Hotel, 29 High Street	209 yd
The George Inn	14 - 18 Surrey Street	222 yd
The White Hart	Diner, The White Hart, 32 Surrey Street	248 yd
Littlehampton & District Angling Club	Littlehampton Angling Club, Fishermans Club Surrey Street	312 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oskar Best Kebab	12 Beach Road	36 yd
Shahan	1 East Street	67 yd
Pizza Hut	22 Beach Road	78 yd
Chicken Cottage	9 East Street	98 yd
Upper Crust	4 East Street	101 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore New Road	155 yd
Iceland	19 - 23 Surrey Street	197 yd
Sainsbury's	19 - 27 High Street	209 yd
Farmfoods	97 - 117 Wick Street	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wee Old Skool Gym (Closed) ARCADE ROAD	health and fitness suite	14 yd
Littlehampton Badminton And Squash Club Sparks Court Sparks Court Clifton Road	squash courts	138 yd
Connaught Junior School (Closed) Connaught Road	grass pitches	377 yd
River Beach Primary School YORK ROAD		390 yd
Littlehampton Golf Club ROPE WALK	golf	534 yd
Littlehampton Town Fc THE SPORTSMAN THE SPORTSMAN ST FLORAS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	745 yd
Littlehampton Academy FITZALAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	824 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School HIGHDOWN DRIVE	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Aqualife Swim School UNIT 1B UNIT 1B FERRY ROAD	swimming pool	1,013 yd
White Meadows Primary School WHITELEA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,051 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
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.