High Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN17 5SY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	44.5%	48.8%	4.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	55.5%	51.2%	-4.3%	49.0%	2.2%

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 5SY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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	48.8%	51.8%	3.0%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	26.1%	-7.0%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	12.2%	15%	2.8%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	37.2%	43.4%	6.2%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	40.1%	38.4%	-1.7%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	15.4%	15.4%	0.0%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	6.4%	1.8%	-4.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	21.2%	2.4%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	14.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	12.8%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	22.1%	11.6%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	19.5%	-0.4%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	15%	5.3%	-9.7%	2.8%	2.5%

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	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	84.6%	89.4%	4.8%	81.4%	8.0%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69% 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	64.2%	69%	4.8%	83.2%	-14.2%
European Union	23%	21.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	15.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	5.7%	-4.2%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64%	69.3%	5.3%	83.2%	-13.9%
10+ Years	8.4%	15.4%	7.0%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	9%	9.3%	0.3%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	12.2%	2.9%	-9.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	3.2%	-3.2%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.6%	76.7%	-28.1%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	5.7%	0.5%	5.2%
Lithuania	8.9%	0.3%	8.6%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Turkey	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.2%	37.2%	19.0%
Christian	31.3%	46.2%	-14.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 885.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1499.8% higher than the Beach average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach and the 4th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 294.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.0%.

🔎 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 5SY, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 High Street are based on 213 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 High Street, Littlehampton, BN17 5SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 5SY

Average Price
£538,276

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£538,276

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£461,279

Semi-Detached
£583,542

Terraced
£440,967

Detached
£863,404

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,887

Other
£538,718

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 High Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£488,500	2019-05-03	£509,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 5SY

Employment

BN17 5SY 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	97
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	20
Retired	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	33
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Manufacturing	19
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW	- not rated	310 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW	- not rated	310 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connaught Junior School Connaught Road , BN17 6ES	- not rated	357 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arun Vale Infant School York Road , BN17 6EW	- not rated	377 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Grove Infant School, Littlehampton Elm Grove Road , BN17 6AH	- not rated	724 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	852 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlehampton Community School,the Hill Road , BN17 6DQ	- not rated	1,041 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	3out of 4	4,736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Area B - Out of School Learning Service The Flinstone Centre , East Street BN17 6AW	- not rated	271 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Convent of the Holy Family School Norfolk Road , BN17 5HF	- not rated	1,121 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cornfield School, Littlehampton Cornfield Close , BN17 6HY	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Firth House Preparatory School Claigmar Road , Rustington BN16 2NL	- not rated	2,697 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosemead School East Street , BN17 6AL	- not rated	2,862 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
FIREBIRD RESTAURANT AND BAR	52 High Street	23 yd
Portuguese Grill	33 High Street	44 yd
Country Cob Artisan Bakery	31 High Street	51 yd
Costa Coffee	55 High Street	61 yd
Littlehampton Badminton & Squash Club	Badminton And Squash Club, Sparks Court Clifton Road	69 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown ( pub )	The Crown Hotel, 29 High Street	86 yd
Coco Lounge	8 - 10 Clifton Road	96 yd
The George Inn	14 - 18 Surrey Street	110 yd
The White Hart	Diner, The White Hart, 32 Surrey Street	150 yd
Littlehampton & District Angling Club	Littlehampton Angling Club, Fishermans Club Surrey Street	236 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	53 High Street	44 yd
Royal Fish & Chips	15C Surrey Street	93 yd
Dawnies	2 Surrey Street	93 yd
Shahan	1 East Street	112 yd
Bahar Kebab And Pizza	25 Surrey Street	114 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	19 - 27 High Street	86 yd
Iceland	19 - 23 Surrey Street	96 yd
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore New Road	131 yd
Farmfoods	97 - 117 Wick Street	925 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Littlehampton Badminton And Squash Club Sparks Court Sparks Court Clifton Road	squash courts	64 yd
Wee Old Skool Gym (Closed) ARCADE ROAD	health and fitness suite	138 yd
Connaught Junior School (Closed) Connaught Road	grass pitches	358 yd
River Beach Primary School YORK ROAD		369 yd
Littlehampton Golf Club ROPE WALK	golf	495 yd
Littlehampton Academy FITZALAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	852 yd
Littlehampton Town Fc THE SPORTSMAN THE SPORTSMAN ST FLORAS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	868 yd
Aqualife Swim School UNIT 1B UNIT 1B FERRY ROAD	swimming pool	891 yd
White Meadows Primary School WHITELEA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	960 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School HIGHDOWN DRIVE	grass pitches	977 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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