South Terrace, Littlehampton, BN17 5LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN17 5LE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	46.2%	49.2%	3.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	53.8%	50.8%	-3.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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 5LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	39.1%	42.2%	3.1%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	30.8%	-2.9%	44.2%	-13.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
Separated	5.9%	6.2%	0.3%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	16.3%	13.3%	-3.0%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	4%	4.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	38.9%	36.2%	-2.7%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	38.5%	38.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	16.7%	17.5%	0.8%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	3%	6.9%	3.9%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	17.2%	-3.6%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	9.6%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	14.4%	2.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	8.6%	4.6%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	19.1%	7.2%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	28.2%	1.0%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	8.4%	2.9%	-5.5%	2.8%	0.1%

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	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	11.1%	2%	-9.1%	1.6%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	81.6%	89.4%	7.8%	81.4%	8.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	69.7%	78.9%	9.2%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	13.7%	11.4%	-2.3%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	12.8%	4.5%	-8.3%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.7%	78.9%	9.2%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	2.6%	13%	10.4%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	17.9%	4.1%	-13.8%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	2.8%	-4.9%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is South Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Terrace was 111.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.9% higher than the Beach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Terrace has the 19th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach and the 110th highest crime rate of 531 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.7%.

🔎 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 5LE, 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 South Terrace are based on 982 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 South Terrace, Littlehampton, BN17 5LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 5LE

Average Price
£140,608

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,376

Other
£151,978

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Terrace

Average Price
£152,461

Semi-Detached
£304,976

Terraced
£415,225

Detached
£605,893

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,367

Other
£349,765

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51E South Terrace, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-08-15	£237,581
Flat 2 53 South Terrace, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,000	2025-03-10	£155,074
Flat 4 55 South Terrace, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-04-25	£168,690
51E South Terrace, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,600	2024-04-18	£111,148
Flat 1A 49 South Terrace, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-03-20	£159,829

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 5LE

Employment

BN17 5LE 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	73
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connaught Junior School Connaught Road , BN17 6ES	- not rated	972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW	- not rated	1,021 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW	- not rated	1,021 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arun Vale Infant School York Road , BN17 6EW	- not rated	1,025 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Grove Infant School, Littlehampton Elm Grove Road , BN17 6AH	- not rated	1,115 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	1,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlehampton Community School,the Hill Road , BN17 6DQ	- not rated	1,429 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	3out of 4	4,576 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Convent of the Holy Family School Norfolk Road , BN17 5HF	- not rated	705 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Area B - Out of School Learning Service The Flinstone Centre , East Street BN17 6AW	- not rated	746 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornfield School, Littlehampton Cornfield Close , BN17 6HY	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Firth House Preparatory School Claigmar Road , Rustington BN16 2NL	- not rated	2,340 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosemead School East Street , BN17 6AL	- not rated	2,864 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
Vardar Restaurant	3, Selborne Place Selborne Road	159 yd
Harbour Park	Harbour Park Arun Parade	352 yd
East Beach Cafe	East Beach Cafe The Promenade	387 yd
Tides	59 Pier Road	444 yd
Osca's	58 Pier Road	448 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vardar VIP Club	4, Selborne Place Selborne Road	150 yd
The New Inn	New Inn, 5 Norfolk Road	406 yd
Littlehampton Constitutional Club	Littlehampton Constitutional Club Church Street	615 yd
Coco Lounge	8 - 10 Clifton Road	643 yd
Arun Yacht Club	Arun Yacht Club Rope Walk	666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	22 Beach Road	559 yd
Oskar Best Kebab	12 Beach Road	605 yd
Shahan	1 East Street	696 yd
Upper Crust	4 East Street	706 yd
Chicken Cottage	9 East Street	719 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore New Road	645 yd
Iceland	19 - 23 Surrey Street	745 yd
Sainsbury's	19 - 27 High Street	824 yd
Tesco Littlehampton Express	16 Finisterre Way	1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wee Old Skool Gym (Closed) ARCADE ROAD	health and fitness suite	620 yd
Littlehampton Town Fc THE SPORTSMAN THE SPORTSMAN ST FLORAS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	650 yd
Littlehampton Badminton And Squash Club Sparks Court Sparks Court Clifton Road	squash courts	701 yd
Littlehampton Golf Club ROPE WALK	golf	722 yd
Littlehampton Wave LITTLEHAMPTON WAVE LITTLEHAMPTON WAVE SEA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	965 yd
Connaught Junior School (Closed) Connaught Road	grass pitches	973 yd
River Beach Primary School YORK ROAD		984 yd
Littlehampton Swimming & Sports Centre (Closed) SEA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	984 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	63.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.71 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.71 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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