St Marys Close, Littlehampton, BN17 5QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN17 5QE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	55.4%	4.5%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	49.1%	44.6%	-4.5%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	25.8%	22.5%	-3.3%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	50.4%	-1.5%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.3%	7.4%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	12.3%	17.4%	5.1%	6.1%	11.3%

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	34.7%	37.1%	2.4%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	40%	35.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	20%	20.8%	0.8%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	31.1%	25.7%	-5.4%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	9.3%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	17%	2.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.7%	3.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	12.9%	4.7%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	23.9%	-1.9%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	4.4%	3.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.9%	98.4%	0.5%	81.4%	17.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	90.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	89.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.7%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.9%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	64.5%	46.2%	18.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is St Marys Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Marys Close was 55.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.5% lower than the Beach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Marys Close has the 20th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach and the 260th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,700

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN17 5QE, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 St Marys Close are based on 169 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 St Marys Close, Littlehampton, BN17 5QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 5QE

Average Price
£453,930

Semi-Detached
£449,035

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£455,154

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Marys Close

Average Price
£332,213

Semi-Detached
£441,362

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£497,645

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,814

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Marys CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 St Marys Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£408,000	2023-12-12	£418,692
47 St Marys Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-03-05	£522,190
34 St Marys Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-01-02	£446,111
36 St Marys Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2016-12-14	£462,416
55 St Marys Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£314,000	2015-10-30	£442,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 5QE

Employment

BN17 5QE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5QE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	199
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	562 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	2out of 4	774 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Meadows Primary Academy Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	3out of 4	1,071 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ	2out of 4	1,287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW	3out of 4	1,772 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	403 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	4,158 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	1,059 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
Littlehampton Sports Club	The Sportsman St Floras Road	377 yd
Vittorio's Coffee Shop	3, Manor Parade Church Street	496 yd
KAMAL	2, Norfolk House Beach Road	525 yd
Pier Road Coffee & Art at The Old Bank	71 High Street	528 yd
Chopsticks	9 - 11 Beach Road	529 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Littlehampton Constitutional Club	Littlehampton Constitutional Club Church Street	225 yd
Coco Lounge	8 - 10 Clifton Road	637 yd
Crown ( pub )	The Crown Hotel, 29 High Street	712 yd
Vardar VIP Club	4, Selborne Place Selborne Road	712 yd
The George Inn	14 - 18 Surrey Street	780 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rice Bowl	The Rice Bowl, 129 East Street	158 yd
Upper Crust	4 East Street	512 yd
Chicken Cottage	9 East Street	538 yd
Oskar Best Kebab	12 Beach Road	555 yd
Pizza Hut	22 Beach Road	556 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	19 - 27 High Street	712 yd
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore New Road	731 yd
Iceland	19 - 23 Surrey Street	762 yd
Tesco Littlehampton Express	16 Finisterre Way	868 yd
Farmfoods	97 - 117 Wick Street	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Littlehampton Town Fc THE SPORTSMAN THE SPORTSMAN ST FLORAS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	378 yd
Littlehampton Academy FITZALAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	477 yd
Connaught Junior School (Closed) Connaught Road	grass pitches	517 yd
River Beach Primary School YORK ROAD		519 yd
Southfields Recreation Ground SOUTHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	558 yd
Wee Old Skool Gym (Closed) ARCADE ROAD	health and fitness suite	576 yd
Littlehampton Badminton And Squash Club Sparks Court Sparks Court Clifton Road	squash courts	708 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School HIGHDOWN DRIVE	grass pitches	894 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	40.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.37 Mbit/s

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