Church Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN17 5EN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.7%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.4%	48.3%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.4%	28.6%	0.2%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	44.1%	3.2%	44.2%	-0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	6.7%	2.4%	-4.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13%	11.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	11.1%	11.8%	0.7%	6.1%	5.7%

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	35.9%	52.4%	16.5%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	42.3%	26.7%	-15.6%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	17.9%	15.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	26.4%	19.3%	-7.1%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.7%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	9.1%	3.8%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	30.9%	10.2%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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)
Indian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.7%	92.5%	-3.2%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	90.2%	87.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	85.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Church Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Street was 68.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.4% higher than the Beach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Street has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach and the 209th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN17 5EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Church Street are based on 389 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 Church Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 5EN

Average Price
£152,352

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,352

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Street

Average Price
£248,165

Semi-Detached
£331,291

Terraced
£328,609

Detached
£673,066

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,382

Other
£300,375

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Amenic Court Church Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£179,000	2022-01-24	£178,623
Flat 16 Amenic Court Church Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2021-05-14	£149,907
Flat 6 Amenic Court Church Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-03-18	£154,030
Flat 15 Amenic Court Church Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-08-31	£130,023
Flat 19 Amenic Court Church Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£133,000	2018-03-28	£148,004

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 5EN

Employment

BN17 5EN 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 BN17 5EN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW	3out of 4	353 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	2out of 4	876 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Meadows Primary Academy Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ	2out of 4	1,360 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW	3out of 4	2,104 yd	Academy converter	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	2out of 4	654 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	4,488 yd	Community school	No	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	1,267 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vittorio's Coffee Shop	3, Manor Parade Church Street	177 yd
Chopsticks	9 - 11 Beach Road	190 yd
KAMAL	2, Norfolk House Beach Road	195 yd
Pier Road Coffee & Art at The Old Bank	71 High Street	212 yd
Creative Heart	Tamarisk Centre, 42 Beach Road	216 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Littlehampton Constitutional Club	Littlehampton Constitutional Club Church Street	161 yd
Coco Lounge	8 - 10 Clifton Road	303 yd
Crown ( pub )	The Crown Hotel, 29 High Street	415 yd
The George Inn	14 - 18 Surrey Street	459 yd
The White Hart	Diner, The White Hart, 32 Surrey Street	489 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upper Crust	4 East Street	205 yd
Pizza Hut	22 Beach Road	216 yd
Oskar Best Kebab	12 Beach Road	217 yd
Chicken Cottage	9 East Street	233 yd
Shahan	1 East Street	242 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore New Road	394 yd
Sainsbury's	19 - 27 High Street	415 yd
Iceland	19 - 23 Surrey Street	437 yd
Farmfoods	97 - 117 Wick Street	1,038 yd
Tesco Littlehampton Express	16 Finisterre Way	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wee Old Skool Gym (Closed) ARCADE ROAD	health and fitness suite	240 yd
Connaught Junior School (Closed) Connaught Road	grass pitches	379 yd
Littlehampton Badminton And Squash Club Sparks Court Sparks Court Clifton Road	squash courts	379 yd
River Beach Primary School YORK ROAD		389 yd
Littlehampton Town Fc THE SPORTSMAN THE SPORTSMAN ST FLORAS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	523 yd
Littlehampton Academy FITZALAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	672 yd
Littlehampton Golf Club ROPE WALK	golf	756 yd
Southfields Recreation Ground SOUTHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School HIGHDOWN DRIVE	grass pitches	962 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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