Irvine Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN17 5HP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.9%	49.6%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.1%	50.4%	2.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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	31.7%	37%	5.3%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	31.5%	-0.2%	44.2%	-12.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	15.1%	14.2%	-0.9%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	17.4%	13.2%	-4.2%	6.1%	7.1%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (66.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.8%	23.9%	-4.9%	48.4%	-24.5%
Good health	44.3%	42.5%	-1.8%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	20.8%	25.5%	4.7%	12.7%	12.8%
Bad health	6.1%	6.9%	0.8%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	31.7%	26.8%	-4.9%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	20.9%	8.5%	13.4%	7.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.7%	4.0%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	10%	0.8%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	19.5%	-0.2%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	8.7%	3.2%	-5.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	84.1%	89.1%	5.0%	81.4%	7.7%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	80.3%	80.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3%	3.7%	0.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.9%	80.7%	0.8%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	5.3%	11.1%	5.8%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	76.7%	-14.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	29%	13.5%	15.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Irvine Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Irvine Road was 222.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 261.3% higher than the Beach average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Irvine Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach and the 41st highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.7%.

🔎 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 5HP, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Irvine Road are based on 242 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 Irvine Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 5HP

Average Price
£102,066

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,066

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Irvine Road

Average Price
£161,718

Semi-Detached
£501,602

Terraced
£272,092

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,352

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Irvine Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 34 St Catherines Court Irvine Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,500	2025-05-22	£96,500
Flat 58 St Catherines Court Irvine Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,000	2025-04-29	£69,000
Flat 38 St Catherines Court Irvine Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,500	2025-03-19	£67,786
Flat 5 St Catherines Court Irvine Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£66,500	2024-11-08	£67,862
Flat 10 St Catherines Court Irvine Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2024-08-09	£119,259

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 5HP

Employment

BN17 5HP 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 5HP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Education	6
Construction	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	719 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Meadows Primary Academy Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	2out of 4	1,379 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ	2out of 4	1,822 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW	3out of 4	2,521 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	1,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	4,878 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	1,802 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
Tides	59 Pier Road	147 yd
Osca's	58 Pier Road	148 yd
Freds Fish And Chips	55 Pier Road	149 yd
Pizza Hot Express	49 - 50 Pier Road	152 yd
47 Mussel Row	Mussel House Pier Road	156 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Arun Yacht Club	Arun Yacht Club Rope Walk	341 yd
Littlehampton Golf Club Ltd	Littlehampton Golf Club Rope Walk	341 yd
Coco Lounge	8 - 10 Clifton Road	411 yd
Vardar VIP Club	4, Selborne Place Selborne Road	427 yd
Littlehampton & District Angling Club	Littlehampton Angling Club, Fishermans Club Surrey Street	436 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	22 Beach Road	378 yd
Oskar Best Kebab	12 Beach Road	416 yd
Phoenix House	27 Surrey Street	451 yd
Bahar Kebab And Pizza	25 Surrey Street	455 yd
Royal Fish & Chips	15C Surrey Street	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore New Road	375 yd
Iceland	19 - 23 Surrey Street	470 yd
Sainsbury's	19 - 27 High Street	573 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Littlehampton Golf Club ROPE WALK	golf	399 yd
Wee Old Skool Gym (Closed) ARCADE ROAD	health and fitness suite	419 yd
Littlehampton Badminton And Squash Club Sparks Court Sparks Court Clifton Road	squash courts	442 yd
Connaught Junior School (Closed) Connaught Road	grass pitches	808 yd
River Beach Primary School YORK ROAD		820 yd
Littlehampton Town Fc THE SPORTSMAN THE SPORTSMAN ST FLORAS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	821 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	47.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.26 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.26 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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