Highdown Drive, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 6HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN17 6HT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	52.7%	54%	1.3%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	47.3%	46%	-1.3%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	27.7%	30.8%	3.1%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	47.6%	-3.7%	44.2%	3.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.9%	10.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	8.4%	7%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.9%

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	35%	41.8%	6.8%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	39.7%	40.3%	0.6%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	16.6%	13.3%	-3.3%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6.9%	3.7%	-3.2%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	23.1%	-14.7%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	11.4%	-0.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	7%	3.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	20.1%	8.8%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	20.9%	6.2%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Other Asian	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	1.6%	0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.8%	96.2%	3.4%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	91.3%	92.8%	1.5%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
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	91%	92.5%	1.5%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.6%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Highdown Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highdown Drive was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.6% lower than the Courtwick with Toddington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highdown Drive has the 9th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Courtwick with Toddington and the 180th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN17 6HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 6HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 6HT

Average Price
£334,979

Semi-Detached
£335,475

Terraced
£306,620

Detached
£361,851

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
115 Highdown Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-04-16	£315,080
97 Highdown Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-12-07	£399,095
95 Highdown Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-05-17	£400,058
97 Highdown Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2021-01-06	£382,409
101 Highdown Drive, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2020-06-12	£343,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 6HT

Employment

BN17 6HT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	20
Other	9
Construction	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ	2out of 4	236 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	2out of 4	370 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Meadows Primary Academy Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	3out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW	2out of 4	1,983 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	758 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	4,334 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	342 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
My Choice School Arundel 2 Yeomans Nursery , Warningcamp BN18 9QY	- not rated	4,441 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
ROSIE LEE'S CAFE	6, Wick Parade Wick Street	460 yd
The Play Cafe	4, Wick Parade Wick Street	582 yd
Wick Football Club	Crabtree Park, Wick Football Club Coomes Way	619 yd
Subway	Subway At, Burger King Restaurant Worthing Road	961 yd
Burger King	Burger King Restaurant Worthing Road	961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dew Drop Inn	The Dew Drop Inn, 96 Wick Street		400 yd
The Locomotive	Locomotive Inn, 74 Lyminster Road, Wick		656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Wah	First Floor Flat, 134 Wick Street	382 yd
Dragon	80 Wick Street	416 yd
Domino's Pizza	9, Wick Parade Wick Street	458 yd
Texas pizza	7, Wick Parade Wick Street	460 yd
The Wick Fryer	3, Norfolk House Wick Street	461 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	97 - 117 Wick Street		569 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Hawthorn Road		761 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worthing Road Recreation Ground WORTHING ROAD	grass pitches	237 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School HIGHDOWN DRIVE	grass pitches	312 yd
Crabtree Park (Wick Fc) WICK FOOTBALL CLUB WICK FOOTBALL CLUB COOMES WAY	grass pitches	619 yd
Littlehampton Academy FITZALAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	652 yd
White Meadows Primary School WHITELEA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	721 yd
River Beach Primary School YORK ROAD		926 yd
Connaught Junior School (Closed) Connaught Road	grass pitches	938 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.2%
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	27.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	21 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	29.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	29.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.71 Mbit/s

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