Cornwall Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN17 6EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.2%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.7%	49.8%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.8%

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 6EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	21.3%	20.9%	-0.4%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	57.4%	-2.6%	44.2%	13.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.3%	9.1%	2.8%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	10.4%	12.6%	2.2%	6.1%	6.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41%	36.6%	-4.4%	48.4%	-11.8%
Good health	39.2%	42.7%	3.5%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	15.1%	15.4%	0.3%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	4%	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	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.

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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	26.3%	-5.8%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	12.3%	0.6%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13.2%	-0.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	7.9%	0.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14.9%	5.7%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	18.4%	-1.2%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	6.7%	7%	0.3%	2.8%	4.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.6%	97.2%	-2.4%	81.4%	15.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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%	92.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
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%	92.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Cornwall Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cornwall Road was 21.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.2% lower than the Beach average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Cornwall Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach and the 108th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.6%.

🔎 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 6EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Cornwall Road are based on 102 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 Cornwall Road, Littlehampton, BN17 6EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 6EQ

Average Price
£396,191

Semi-Detached
£395,885

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,539

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cornwall Road

Average Price
£331,265

Semi-Detached
£386,434

Terraced
£289,529

Detached
£492,247

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,656

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cornwall Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Cornwall Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-05-16	£411,160
46 Cornwall Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-06-24	£563,709
77 Cornwall Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2021-04-15	£315,108
72 Cornwall Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2020-11-27	£505,492
42 Cornwall Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-12-20	£395,411

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 6EQ

Employment

BN17 6EQ 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 6EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Construction	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	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	306 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	2out of 4	389 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Meadows Primary Academy Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	3out of 4	557 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ	2out of 4	853 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW	2out of 4	2,101 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	428 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	4,475 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	842 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
My Choice School Arundel 2 Yeomans Nursery , Warningcamp BN18 9QY	- not rated	5,194 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
The Menu	5 - 7 East Street	487 yd
Vittorio's Coffee Shop	3, Manor Parade Church Street	487 yd
Pier Road Coffee & Art at The Old Bank	71 High Street	489 yd
The Play Cafe	4, Wick Parade Wick Street	504 yd
Costa Coffee	55 High Street	508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown ( pub )	The Crown Hotel, 29 High Street	529 yd
Littlehampton Constitutional Club	Littlehampton Constitutional Club Church Street	573 yd
Coco Lounge	8 - 10 Clifton Road	602 yd
The George Inn	14 - 18 Surrey Street	637 yd
The White Hart	Diner, The White Hart, 32 Surrey Street	686 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Upper Crust	4 East Street	465 yd
Chicken Cottage	9 East Street	468 yd
Shahan	1 East Street	501 yd
Greggs	53 High Street	517 yd
Rice Bowl	The Rice Bowl, 129 East Street	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	19 - 27 High Street	529 yd
Farmfoods	97 - 117 Wick Street	571 yd
Iceland	19 - 23 Surrey Street	641 yd
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore New Road	681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
River Beach Primary School YORK ROAD		187 yd
Connaught Junior School (Closed) Connaught Road	grass pitches	198 yd
Littlehampton Academy FITZALAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	344 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School HIGHDOWN DRIVE	grass pitches	458 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	620 yd
White Meadows Primary School WHITELEA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	697 yd
Littlehampton Town Fc THE SPORTSMAN THE SPORTSMAN ST FLORAS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	883 yd
Southfields Recreation Ground SOUTHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	924 yd
Worthing Road Recreation Ground WORTHING ROAD	grass pitches	945 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	72.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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