Blakehurst Way, Littlehampton, BN17 6HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN17 6HA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	51%	52.2%	1.2%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49%	47.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	24.3%	27%	2.7%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	51%	1.6%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.8%	10.4%	-2.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	11.1%	9.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.7%	30.8%	1.1%	48.4%	-17.6%
Good health	45.2%	41.7%	-3.5%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	19%	19.9%	0.9%	12.7%	7.2%
Bad health	4.9%	6.2%	1.3%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	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.

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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	24.1%	-1.9%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	15.1%	1.9%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	13.9%	-4.8%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	6.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	18%	11.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	19.6%	0.0%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	8.5%	2.9%	-5.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	96.4%	-1.3%	81.4%	15.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	95.4%	90.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	1.9%	5.8%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	90.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Blakehurst Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blakehurst Way was 116.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.1% higher than the Beach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blakehurst Way has the 22nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach and the 115th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.4%.

🔎 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 6HA, 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 Blakehurst Way are based on 38 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 Blakehurst Way, Littlehampton, BN17 6HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 6HA

Average Price
£422,679

Semi-Detached
£379,280

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£444,378

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blakehurst Way

Average Price
£430,227

Semi-Detached
£401,413

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blakehurst WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Blakehurst Way, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-11-13	£383,434
4 Blakehurst Way, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2023-02-21	£555,484
12 Blakehurst Way, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-03-05	£464,699
17 Blakehurst Way, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-09-17	£385,410
11 Blakehurst Way, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£328,500	2017-12-06	£411,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 6HA

Employment

BN17 6HA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN17 6HA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Education	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	348 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Meadows Primary Academy Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	3out of 4	352 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW	3out of 4	390 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ	2out of 4	712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW	2out of 4	2,232 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	583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	4,613 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	834 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
My Choice School Arundel 2 Yeomans Nursery , Warningcamp BN18 9QY	- not rated	5,086 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 Play Cafe	4, Wick Parade Wick Street	301 yd
The Menu	5 - 7 East Street	596 yd
Country Cob Artisan Bakery	31 High Street	598 yd
Costa Coffee	55 High Street	600 yd
Portuguese Grill	33 High Street	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dew Drop Inn	The Dew Drop Inn, 96 Wick Street	575 yd
Crown ( pub )	The Crown Hotel, 29 High Street	579 yd
The George Inn	14 - 18 Surrey Street	687 yd
Coco Lounge	8 - 10 Clifton Road	701 yd
The White Hart	Diner, The White Hart, 32 Surrey Street	734 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wick Fryer	3, Norfolk House Wick Street	504 yd
Dragon	80 Wick Street	527 yd
Chicken Cottage	9 East Street	581 yd
Upper Crust	4 East Street	587 yd
Greggs	53 High Street	602 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	97 - 117 Wick Street	369 yd
Sainsbury's	19 - 27 High Street	579 yd
Iceland	19 - 23 Surrey Street	699 yd
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore New Road	763 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Hawthorn Road	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
River Beach Primary School YORK ROAD		298 yd
Connaught Junior School (Closed) Connaught Road	grass pitches	309 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School HIGHDOWN DRIVE	grass pitches	351 yd
Littlehampton Academy FITZALAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	473 yd
White Meadows Primary School WHITELEA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	492 yd
Wee Old Skool Gym (Closed) ARCADE ROAD	health and fitness suite	691 yd
Littlehampton Badminton And Squash Club Sparks Court Sparks Court Clifton Road	squash courts	695 yd
Worthing Road Recreation Ground WORTHING ROAD	grass pitches	820 yd
Muscle Fury Boutique Gym BLOCK B BLOCK B ARNDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	987 yd
Littlehampton Town Fc THE SPORTSMAN THE SPORTSMAN ST FLORAS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,087 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	60 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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