New Road is in Littlehampton and in Arun district. BN17 5AT is located in the River electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bognor Regis and Littlehampton. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about New Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5AT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BN17 5AU, BN17 5HL, BN17 5AX, BN17 5AS, BN17 5HJ, BN17 5AP, BN17 5HT, BN17 5HN, BN17 5AB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN17 5AT is primarily male, with 55.8% of the population 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 | 46.7% | 44.2% | -2.5% | 51.0% | -6.8% |
| Male | 53.3% | 55.8% | 2.5% | 49.0% | 6.8% |
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 5AT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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 | 38% | 44.8% | 6.8% | 37.9% | 6.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.7% | 31.9% | -3.8% | 44.2% | -12.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 6% | 4.1% | -1.9% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Divorced | 15.1% | 14.5% | -0.6% | 9.1% | 5.4% |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 3.5% | -1.6% | 6.1% | -2.6% |
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 | 45.5% | 41.2% | -4.3% | 48.4% | -7.2% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 36% | 1.9% | 33.6% | 2.4% |
| Fair health | 14% | 17.2% | 3.2% | 12.7% | 4.5% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 3.4% | -2.3% | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
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 | 19.4% | 24.6% | 5.2% | 18.2% | 6.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 19.4% | 11.7% | -7.7% | 9.6% | 2.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.3% | 16.4% | 0.1% | 13.4% | 3.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 6.1% | 3.5% | 5.3% | 0.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.9% | 12.3% | 1.4% | 16.9% | -4.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.9% | 24.9% | 6.0% | 33.8% | -8.9% |
| Other | 12.6% | 4.1% | -8.5% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| Pakistani | 2.4% | 0.2% | -2.2% | 2.7% | -2.5% |
| Other Asian | 5.2% | 2.2% | -3.0% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Black African | 0.5% | 2% | 1.5% | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 0.2% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.4% | 0.5% | -0.9% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0.2% | 1% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 86.7% | 87.7% | 1.0% | 81.4% | 6.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Other | 0.2% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 72.7% 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 | 78.7% | 72.7% | -6.0% | 83.2% | -10.5% |
| European Union | 10.9% | 19.2% | 8.3% | 6.1% | 13.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.2% | 0.2% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 1.7% | 4.7% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 2.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.9% | 2.7% | -3.2% | 5.6% | -2.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.5% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78% | 72.5% | -5.5% | 83.2% | -10.7% |
| 10+ Years | 1.4% | 17.9% | 16.5% | 9.8% | 8.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.8% | 4.2% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 10.4% | 3.4% | -7.0% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.3% | 2% | -5.3% | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.5% | 76.7% | -11.2% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Portugal | 7.9% | 0.5% | 7.4% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Lithuania | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Poland | 3.2% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
| Romania | 2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Other EU countries | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 15.8% | 13.5% | 2.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42% | 37.2% | 4.8% |
| Christian | 47.9% | 46.2% | 1.7% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 6.5% | -5.8% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Road was 344.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 459.3% higher than the Beach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
New Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach and the 16th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 167.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 New Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2025-01-10 | £317,953 |
| Upper Flat 38 New Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2022-02-07 | £148,278 |
| 32 New Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £316,000 | 2016-11-18 | £410,461 |
| 39 New Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £158,500 | 2016-05-20 | £210,970 |
| 32 New Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2015-03-02 | £400,113 |
| Full-Time Employee | 107 |
| Retired | 66 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 27 |
| Unemployed | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 18 |
| Other | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Human health and social work activities | 41 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 40 |
| Manufacturing | 22 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Education | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW | 3out of 4 | 411 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| White Meadows Primary Academy Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL | 3out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL | 2out of 4 | 1,086 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ | 2out of 4 | 1,513 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW | 3out of 4 | 2,441 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE | 2out of 4 | 966 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH | 2out of 4 | 4,821 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornfield School, Littlehampton Cornfield Close , BN17 6HY | 3out of 4 | 1,529 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberica | 6 Bayford Road | 94 yd | |
| Arcade Lounge | 8 - 10 Arcade Road | 115 yd | |
| Littlehampton Fish And Chips | 28 - 30 Beach Road | 118 yd | |
| Creative Heart | Tamarisk Centre, 42 Beach Road | 127 yd | |
| A Serio | 14 Beach Road | 133 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coco Lounge | 8 - 10 Clifton Road | 99 yd | |
| The White Hart | Diner, The White Hart, 32 Surrey Street | 213 yd | |
| The George Inn | 14 - 18 Surrey Street | 215 yd | |
| Littlehampton & District Angling Club | Littlehampton Angling Club, Fishermans Club Surrey Street | 237 yd | |
| Crown ( pub ) | The Crown Hotel, 29 High Street | 266 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Hut | 22 Beach Road | 127 yd | |
| Oskar Best Kebab | 12 Beach Road | 138 yd | |
| Phoenix House | 27 Surrey Street | 177 yd | |
| Bahar Kebab And Pizza | 25 Surrey Street | 178 yd | |
| Royal Fish & Chips | 15C Surrey Street | 188 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Lidl Foodstore New Road | 88 yd | |
| Iceland | 19 - 23 Surrey Street | 184 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 19 - 27 High Street | 266 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wee Old Skool Gym (Closed) ARCADE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 127 yd |
| Littlehampton Badminton And Squash Club Sparks Court Sparks Court Clifton Road | squash courts | 138 yd |
| Littlehampton Golf Club ROPE WALK | golf | 413 yd |
| Connaught Junior School (Closed) Connaught Road | grass pitches | 506 yd |
| River Beach Primary School YORK ROAD | 519 yd | |
| Littlehampton Town Fc THE SPORTSMAN THE SPORTSMAN ST FLORAS ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 798 yd |
| Littlehampton Academy FITZALAN ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 958 yd |
| Aqualife Swim School UNIT 1B UNIT 1B FERRY ROAD | swimming pool | 982 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 54.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 55.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.98 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.98 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.