Meadow Way, Littlehampton, BN17 6BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN17 6BN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	50.4%	47.7%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49.6%	52.3%	2.7%	49.0%	3.3%

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 vicinity of BN17 6BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.3%	31.7%	0.4%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	54.2%	0.7%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.9%	6.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	47.7%	-3.9%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	36%	37.9%	1.9%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	10.1%	10.2%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.9%	3.9%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	12.9%	16.7%	3.8%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12.3%	-2.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	7%	-0.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	17.6%	2.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	29%	28.2%	-0.8%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	4.6%	3.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	97.7%	98.8%	1.1%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	95.7%	96%	0.3%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	94.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Meadow Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow Way was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.2% lower than the Beach average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Meadow Way has the 13th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach and the 185th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 6BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Meadow Way are based on 87 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 Meadow Way, Littlehampton, BN17 6BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 6BN

Average Price
£172,797

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,797

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow Way

Average Price
£328,611

Semi-Detached
£451,768

Terraced
£458,290

Detached
£463,561

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,570

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Parkside Court Meadow Way, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,500	2024-03-27	£207,057
7 Parkside Court Meadow Way, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-11-30	£221,941
4 Parkside Court Meadow Way, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-09-23	£130,760
14 Parkside Court Meadow Way, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-02-28	£165,741
5 Parkside Court Meadow Way, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-12-10	£179,424

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 6BN

Employment

BN17 6BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	68
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	2out of 4	947 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW	3out of 4	967 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
White Meadows Primary Academy Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ	2out of 4	1,431 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	2out of 4	491 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	3,738 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	1,038 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
My Choice School Arundel 2 Yeomans Nursery , Warningcamp BN18 9QY	- not rated	5,399 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	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	457 yd
Vittorio's Coffee Shop	3, Manor Parade Church Street	915 yd
Chopsticks	9 - 11 Beach Road	942 yd
KAMAL	2, Norfolk House Beach Road	942 yd
Pier Road Coffee & Art at The Old Bank	71 High Street	947 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Littlehampton Constitutional Club	Littlehampton Constitutional Club Church Street	609 yd
The New Inn	New Inn, 5 Norfolk Road	929 yd
Vardar VIP Club	4, Selborne Place Selborne Road	957 yd
Coco Lounge	8 - 10 Clifton Road	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rice Bowl	The Rice Bowl, 129 East Street	283 yd
Upper Crust	4 East Street	932 yd
Chicken Cottage	9 East Street	957 yd
Pizza Hut	22 Beach Road	966 yd
Oskar Best Kebab	12 Beach Road	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Littlehampton Express	16 Finisterre Way		659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southfields Recreation Ground SOUTHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	157 yd
Littlehampton Town Fc THE SPORTSMAN THE SPORTSMAN ST FLORAS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	460 yd
Littlehampton Academy FITZALAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	618 yd
River Beach Primary School YORK ROAD		903 yd
Connaught Junior School (Closed) Connaught Road	grass pitches	904 yd
Wee Old Skool Gym (Closed) ARCADE ROAD	health and fitness suite	991 yd
Littlehampton Wave LITTLEHAMPTON WAVE LITTLEHAMPTON WAVE SEA ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,012 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School HIGHDOWN DRIVE	grass pitches	1,085 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
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	18.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	30.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	30.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.09 Mbit/s

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