Selborne Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN17 5LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.2%	49.4%	0.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 5LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	27.9%	42.1%	14.2%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	29.9%	-0.7%	44.2%	-14.3%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	19.6%	13.1%	-6.5%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	18.3%	13.6%	-4.7%	6.1%	7.5%

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 (70.9%) 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	37.2%	33.8%	-3.4%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	31.2%	37.1%	5.9%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	19.2%	22.8%	3.6%	12.7%	10.1%
Bad health	10%	5.1%	-4.9%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	36.5%	16.6%	-19.9%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	15.7%	8.4%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	16.6%	3.4%	13.4%	3.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.4%	2.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	12%	-0.3%	16.9%	-4.9%
Degree or Similar	21%	31.3%	10.3%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	4.6%	0.5%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Chinese	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	98.8%	90.3%	-8.5%	81.4%	8.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	92.4%	86.1%	-6.3%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	86.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.7%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Selborne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selborne Road was 30.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.7% lower than the Beach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Selborne Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach and the 158th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.3%.

🔎 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 5LZ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Selborne Road are based on 122 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 Selborne Road, Littlehampton, BN17 5LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 5LZ

Average Price
£586,977

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£586,977

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selborne Road

Average Price
£228,012

Semi-Detached
£348,057

Terraced
£369,332

Detached
£598,750

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,546

Other
£65,554

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selborne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Selborne Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2015-10-07	£571,318
19 Selborne Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2011-09-26	£627,117
21 Selborne Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£287,000	2003-09-25	£597,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 5LZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BN17 5LZ 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

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	861 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	2out of 4	1,382 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Meadows Primary Academy Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ	2out of 4	1,880 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW	3out of 4	2,132 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	1,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	4,460 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	1,719 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
Vardar Restaurant	3, Selborne Place Selborne Road	48 yd
East Beach Cafe	East Beach Cafe The Promenade	391 yd
Edge by the sea	Norfolk Gardens Leisure Sports Site Sea Road	418 yd
Littlehampton Sports Club	The Sportsman St Floras Road	455 yd
Littlehampton Fish And Chips	28 - 30 Beach Road	533 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vardar VIP Club	4, Selborne Place Selborne Road	53 yd
The New Inn	New Inn, 5 Norfolk Road	291 yd
Littlehampton Constitutional Club	Littlehampton Constitutional Club Church Street	478 yd
Coco Lounge	8 - 10 Clifton Road	646 yd
Arun Yacht Club	Arun Yacht Club Rope Walk	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	22 Beach Road	542 yd
Oskar Best Kebab	12 Beach Road	586 yd
Upper Crust	4 East Street	667 yd
Shahan	1 East Street	672 yd
Chicken Cottage	9 East Street	687 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore New Road	678 yd
Iceland	19 - 23 Surrey Street	772 yd
Sainsbury's	19 - 27 High Street	827 yd
Tesco Littlehampton Express	16 Finisterre Way	831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Littlehampton Town Fc THE SPORTSMAN THE SPORTSMAN ST FLORAS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	452 yd
Wee Old Skool Gym (Closed) ARCADE ROAD	health and fitness suite	607 yd
Littlehampton Badminton And Squash Club Sparks Court Sparks Court Clifton Road	squash courts	719 yd
Littlehampton Wave LITTLEHAMPTON WAVE LITTLEHAMPTON WAVE SEA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	837 yd
Littlehampton Golf Club ROPE WALK	golf	847 yd
Littlehampton Swimming & Sports Centre (Closed) SEA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	876 yd
Connaught Junior School (Closed) Connaught Road	grass pitches	905 yd
River Beach Primary School YORK ROAD		915 yd
Southfields Recreation Ground SOUTHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,058 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%

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