South Terrace is in Littlehampton and in Arun district. BN17 5LJ 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 South Terrace, Littlehampton, BN17 5LJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BN17 5HR, BN17 5HP, BN17 5HW, BN17 5LP, BN17 5LQ, BN17 5JJ, BN17 5LU, BN17 5JF, BN17 5LW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN17 5LJ is primarily male, with 56.8% 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 | 46.4% | 43.2% | -3.2% | 51.0% | -7.8% |
| Male | 53.6% | 56.8% | 3.2% | 49.0% | 7.8% |
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 5LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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 | 44% | 51.3% | 7.3% | 37.9% | 13.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 29.4% | 23.8% | -5.6% | 44.2% | -20.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 3.6% | 5.4% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 3.2% |
| Divorced | 17.1% | 15.8% | -1.3% | 9.1% | 6.7% |
| Widowed | 4.8% | 3.3% | -1.5% | 6.1% | -2.8% |
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 | 41% | 42.3% | 1.3% | 48.4% | -6.1% |
| Good health | 39.9% | 36.5% | -3.4% | 33.6% | 2.9% |
| Fair health | 11.6% | 15% | 3.4% | 12.7% | 2.3% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 5.8% | -0.3% | 4.0% | 1.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 0.4% | -1.0% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
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 | 27.4% | 25.2% | -2.2% | 18.2% | 7.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.1% | 9.5% | -3.6% | 9.6% | -0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.1% | 12.4% | -0.7% | 13.4% | -1.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 6.6% | 1.4% | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.9% | 14% | 2.1% | 16.9% | -2.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 14.3% | 29.8% | 15.5% | 33.8% | -4.0% |
| Other | 15.1% | 2.5% | -12.6% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2% | 0.4% | -1.6% | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 6.8% | 2.9% | -3.9% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Black African | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 86.7% | 91.3% | 4.6% | 81.4% | 9.9% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
In this area, 73.6% 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 | 74.4% | 73.6% | -0.8% | 83.2% | -9.6% |
| European Union | 14.3% | 18.4% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 12.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 2% | 1.8% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Africa | 1.7% | 0.7% | -1.0% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.5% | 2.9% | -4.6% | 5.6% | -2.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Oceania | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 73.4% | 73.6% | 0.2% | 83.2% | -9.6% |
| 10+ Years | 6.1% | 7.9% | 1.8% | 9.8% | -1.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.1% | 6.9% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.6% | 6.1% | -3.5% | 2.2% | 3.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.8% | 5.4% | -0.4% | 1.9% | 3.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.5% | 76.7% | -12.2% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 3.7% | 0.5% | 3.2% |
| Lithuania | 4% | 0.3% | 3.7% |
| Poland | 3.3% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Romania | 0.7% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Other EU countries | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 17.2% | 13.5% | 3.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 38.5% | 37.2% | 1.3% |
| Christian | 46.4% | 46.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 6.5% | -5.1% |
| Other religion | 2.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% |
| Not answered | 10.4% | 6.0% | 4.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Terrace was 61.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.7% lower than the Beach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
South Terrace has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach and the 236th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.7%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 5 86 South Terrace, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £163,000 | 2024-09-27 | £162,305 |
| Ground Floor 95 South Terrace, Littlehampton, West Sussex Other, an established residential building | £460,000 | 2024-09-27 | £458,038 |
| Flat 8 83 South Terrace, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £96,000 | 2024-05-02 | £95,286 |
| Flat 2 83 South Terrace, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £122,500 | 2024-01-31 | £121,202 |
| 86 South Terrace, Littlehampton, West Sussex Other, an established residential building | £22,000 | 2024-01-11 | £21,767 |
| Full-Time Employee | 85 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Retired | 23 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 23 |
| Other | 15 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 25 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Education | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW | 3out of 4 | 791 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| White Meadows Primary Academy Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL | 3out of 4 | 1,408 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL | 2out of 4 | 1,455 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ | 2out of 4 | 1,893 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Brookpit Lane , Clymping BN17 5QU | 3out of 4 | 2,531 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 1,278 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH | 2out of 4 | 4,938 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 | 1,881 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides | 59 Pier Road | 102 yd | |
| Osca's | 58 Pier Road | 105 yd | |
| Freds Fish And Chips | 55 Pier Road | 114 yd | |
| Harbour Park | Harbour Park Arun Parade | 132 yd | |
| Pizza Hot Express | 49 - 50 Pier Road | 133 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arun Yacht Club | Arun Yacht Club Rope Walk | 331 yd | |
| Littlehampton Golf Club Ltd | Littlehampton Golf Club Rope Walk | 331 yd | |
| Vardar VIP Club | 4, Selborne Place Selborne Road | 462 yd | |
| Littlehampton & District Angling Club | Littlehampton Angling Club, Fishermans Club Surrey Street | 471 yd | |
| Coco Lounge | 8 - 10 Clifton Road | 480 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Hut | 22 Beach Road | 455 yd | |
| Oskar Best Kebab | 12 Beach Road | 492 yd | |
| Phoenix House | 27 Surrey Street | 504 yd | |
| Bahar Kebab And Pizza | 25 Surrey Street | 508 yd | |
| Royal Fish & Chips | 15C Surrey Street | 530 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Lidl Foodstore New Road | 434 yd | |
| Iceland | 19 - 23 Surrey Street | 524 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 19 - 27 High Street | 633 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Littlehampton Golf Club ROPE WALK | golf | 384 yd |
| Wee Old Skool Gym (Closed) ARCADE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 493 yd |
| Littlehampton Badminton And Squash Club Sparks Court Sparks Court Clifton Road | squash courts | 503 yd |
| Connaught Junior School (Closed) Connaught Road | grass pitches | 882 yd |
| Littlehampton Town Fc THE SPORTSMAN THE SPORTSMAN ST FLORAS ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 886 yd |
| River Beach Primary School YORK ROAD | 895 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 | 42.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 41.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 78.66 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 78.66 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.