Channel Keep, Littlehampton, BN17 5NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN17 5NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.2%	49%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.8%	51%	1.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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	22.8%	33.1%	10.3%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.3%	32%	-4.3%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	5.7%	2.2%	-3.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	16.6%	22.1%	5.5%	9.1%	13.0%
Widowed	18.7%	10.5%	-8.2%	6.1%	4.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.4%) 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	30%	33.7%	3.7%	48.4%	-14.7%
Good health	32.7%	33.7%	1.0%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	30%	21.6%	-8.4%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	5.1%	10.1%	5.0%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	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.

In the area around BN17 5NQ this area, 36.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	46.1%	36.7%	-9.4%	18.2%	18.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	7.8%	0.0%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	11.7%	2.4%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	11.7%	2.4%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	23.9%	10.4%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	9.8%	3.3%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	1%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.7%	95.9%	4.2%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	84.3%	83.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	7.8%	8.5%	0.7%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	3%	2.5%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	84.8%	1.9%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	10.7%	8.9%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	6%	2%	-4.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	5.1%	1%	-4.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Channel Keep Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Channel Keep was 163.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 165.5% higher than the Beach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Channel Keep has the 10th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach and the 66th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 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 5NQ, 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 Channel Keep are based on 41 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 Channel Keep, Littlehampton, BN17 5NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 5NQ

Average Price
£173,907

Semi-Detached
£214,638

Terraced
£221,180

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,787

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Channel Keep

Average Price
£174,044

Semi-Detached
£219,965

Terraced
£223,253

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,246

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Channel KeepStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Channel Keep, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,000	2025-03-28	£177,751
17 Channel Keep, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-11-08	£178,583
16 Channel Keep, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,000	2024-03-15	£194,256
15 Channel Keep, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,000	2023-03-17	£87,667
12 Channel Keep, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£233,000	2022-11-18	£218,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 5NQ

Employment

BN17 5NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	69
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2
Transport and storage	2
Education	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	966 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	2out of 4	1,506 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Meadows Primary Academy Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ	2out of 4	2,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW	3out of 4	2,209 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	1,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	4,519 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	1,846 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	82 yd
East Beach Cafe	East Beach Cafe The Promenade	285 yd
Edge by the sea	Norfolk Gardens Leisure Sports Site Sea Road	348 yd
Harbour Park	Harbour Park Arun Parade	494 yd
Littlehampton Sports Club	The Sportsman St Floras Road	561 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vardar VIP Club	4, Selborne Place Selborne Road	83 yd
The New Inn	New Inn, 5 Norfolk Road	262 yd
Littlehampton Constitutional Club	Littlehampton Constitutional Club Church Street	603 yd
Coco Lounge	8 - 10 Clifton Road	728 yd
Arun Yacht Club	Arun Yacht Club Rope Walk	803 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut	22 Beach Road	632 yd
Oskar Best Kebab	12 Beach Road	677 yd
Shahan	1 East Street	766 yd
Upper Crust	4 East Street	767 yd
Chicken Cottage	9 East Street	784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore New Road	746 yd
Iceland	19 - 23 Surrey Street	844 yd
Tesco Littlehampton Express	16 Finisterre Way	874 yd
Sainsbury's	19 - 27 High Street	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Littlehampton Town Fc THE SPORTSMAN THE SPORTSMAN ST FLORAS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	558 yd
Wee Old Skool Gym (Closed) ARCADE ROAD	health and fitness suite	696 yd
Littlehampton Badminton And Squash Club Sparks Court Sparks Court Clifton Road	squash courts	795 yd
Littlehampton Wave LITTLEHAMPTON WAVE LITTLEHAMPTON WAVE SEA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	822 yd
Littlehampton Swimming & Sports Centre (Closed) SEA ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	845 yd
Littlehampton Golf Club ROPE WALK	golf	860 yd
Connaught Junior School (Closed) Connaught Road	grass pitches	1,017 yd
River Beach Primary School YORK ROAD		1,028 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	49.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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