Highdown Drive, Littlehampton, BN17 6HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN17 6HH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	50.5%	53.3%	2.8%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	49.5%	46.7%	-2.8%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 6HH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	20.2%	18.5%	-1.7%	37.9%	-19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	56.8%	-4.6%	44.2%	12.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.6%	11.2%	4.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	11%	10.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	4.7%

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	30%	35.2%	5.2%	48.4%	-13.2%
Good health	41.9%	37.3%	-4.6%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	23.1%	19.5%	-3.6%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

In the area around BN17 6HH this area, 30.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	30.9%	-4.4%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.3%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	17.6%	6.9%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	7%	9.5%	2.5%	5.3%	4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	13%	4.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	15.3%	-1.6%	33.8%	-18.5%
Other	6.3%	3.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	98.7%	96.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	15.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	96.7%	90.3%	-6.4%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	91.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.7%	37.2%	-8.5%
Christian	65.7%	46.2%	19.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Highdown Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highdown Drive was 133.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 116.8% higher than the Beach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highdown Drive has the 17th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach and the 97th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 130.9%.

🔎 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 6HH, 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 Highdown Drive are based on 206 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 Highdown Drive, Littlehampton, BN17 6HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 6HH

Average Price
£341,936

Semi-Detached
£340,528

Terraced
£310,583

Detached
£427,712

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highdown Drive

Average Price
£353,830

Semi-Detached
£356,033

Terraced
£301,441

Detached
£408,631

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highdown DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Highdown Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£292,000	2025-03-20	£293,210
45 Highdown Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2023-11-24	£326,393
30 Highdown Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£203,334	2023-03-09	£200,642
23 Highdown Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-05-20	£337,605
74 Highdown Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-11-12	£428,277

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 6HH

Employment

BN17 6HH 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 6HH 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	110
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	123 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Meadows Primary Academy Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	3out of 4	517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW	3out of 4	566 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ	2out of 4	619 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW	2out of 4	1,991 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	401 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	4,374 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	590 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
My Choice School Arundel 2 Yeomans Nursery , Warningcamp BN18 9QY	- not rated	4,931 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	432 yd
ROSIE LEE'S CAFE	6, Wick Parade Wick Street	643 yd
The Menu	5 - 7 East Street	753 yd
Vittorio's Coffee Shop	3, Manor Parade Church Street	753 yd
Pier Road Coffee & Art at The Old Bank	71 High Street	755 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dew Drop Inn	The Dew Drop Inn, 96 Wick Street	572 yd
Crown ( pub )	The Crown Hotel, 29 High Street	783 yd
Littlehampton Constitutional Club	Littlehampton Constitutional Club Church Street	791 yd
Coco Lounge	8 - 10 Clifton Road	867 yd
The George Inn	14 - 18 Surrey Street	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon	80 Wick Street	538 yd
The Wick Fryer	3, Norfolk House Wick Street	540 yd
Chicken world	2, Wick Parade Wick Street	629 yd
Curry Villa	5, Wick Parade Wick Street	640 yd
Texas pizza	7, Wick Parade Wick Street	648 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	97 - 117 Wick Street	481 yd
Sainsbury's	19 - 27 High Street	783 yd
Iceland	19 - 23 Surrey Street	899 yd
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore New Road	945 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Hawthorn Road	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Catherines Catholic Primary School HIGHDOWN DRIVE	grass pitches	221 yd
Littlehampton Academy FITZALAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	274 yd
River Beach Primary School YORK ROAD		449 yd
Connaught Junior School (Closed) Connaught Road	grass pitches	460 yd
White Meadows Primary School WHITELEA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	646 yd
Worthing Road Recreation Ground WORTHING ROAD	grass pitches	697 yd
Wee Old Skool Gym (Closed) ARCADE ROAD	health and fitness suite	842 yd
Littlehampton Badminton And Squash Club Sparks Court Sparks Court Clifton Road	squash courts	882 yd
Southfields Recreation Ground SOUTHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	930 yd
Littlehampton Town Fc THE SPORTSMAN THE SPORTSMAN ST FLORAS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,051 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.22 Mbit/s

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