Sussex Street, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 6JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN17 6JD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.5%	49.5%	2.0%	49.0%	0.5%

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	29.6%	27.6%	-2.0%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	46.5%	5.6%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	15.8%	11.9%	-3.9%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	11.3%	10.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	4.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.5%	33.8%	0.3%	48.4%	-14.6%
Good health	34.3%	36.7%	2.4%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	21.6%	20.5%	-1.1%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	8.1%	6.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	1.2%	1.7%

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 6JD this area, 35.4% 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 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.8%	35.4%	-8.4%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	9%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.8%	1.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	18%	9.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	16.4%	4.6%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	7.9%	2.6%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	96.6%	100%	3.4%	81.4%	18.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	88.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	6.4%	9.5%	3.1%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	87.7%	0.0%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.5%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1.9%	-4.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Sussex Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sussex Street was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.1% lower than the Beach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sussex Street has the 18th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach and the 231st lowest crime rate of 531 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 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 6JD, 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 Sussex Street are based on 129 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 Sussex Street, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 6JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 6JD

Average Price
£228,221

Semi-Detached
£255,028

Terraced
£244,160

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,765

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sussex Street

Average Price
£203,137

Semi-Detached
£247,428

Terraced
£235,964

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,724

Other
£4,770

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sussex Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Sussex Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2026-03-27	£200,000
Flat 1 The Pines, 34 Sussex Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2025-09-26	£149,989
Flat 6 The Pines, 34 Sussex Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-09-12	£132,902
2 Sussex Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-04-08	£179,231
3 Sussex Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£257,500	2024-07-26	£253,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 6JD

Employment

BN17 6JD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6JD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Education	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	3out of 4	166 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	- not rated	166 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Flora McDonald Junior School Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	- not rated	365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Meadows Primary School Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	- not rated	365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Meadows Primary Academy Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	3out of 4	365 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE	3out of 4	581 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlehampton Community School,the Hill Road , BN17 6DQ	- not rated	649 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	3out of 4	4,510 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	621 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Area B - Out of School Learning Service The Flinstone Centre , East Street BN17 6AW	- not rated	845 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Convent of the Holy Family School Norfolk Road , BN17 5HF	- not rated	1,641 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rosemead School East Street , BN17 6AL	- not rated	2,539 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Firth House Preparatory School Claigmar Road , Rustington BN16 2NL	- not rated	2,848 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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	176 yd
ROSIE LEE'S CAFE	6, Wick Parade Wick Street	337 yd
Age UK West Sussex and Brighton	Littlehampton United Church, 1 High Street	891 yd
Country Cob Artisan Bakery	31 High Street	897 yd
Portuguese Grill	33 High Street	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dew Drop Inn	The Dew Drop Inn, 96 Wick Street	272 yd
Crown ( pub )	The Crown Hotel, 29 High Street	875 yd
The Locomotive	Locomotive Inn, 74 Lyminster Road, Wick	915 yd
The Steam Packet	The Steam Packet, 54 River Road	978 yd
The George Inn	14 - 18 Surrey Street	979 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wick Fryer	3, Norfolk House Wick Street	223 yd
Dragon	80 Wick Street	230 yd
Chicken world	2, Wick Parade Wick Street	319 yd
Curry Villa	5, Wick Parade Wick Street	333 yd
Texas pizza	7, Wick Parade Wick Street	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	97 - 117 Wick Street	190 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Hawthorn Road	759 yd
Sainsbury's	19 - 27 High Street	875 yd
Iceland	19 - 23 Surrey Street	995 yd
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore New Road	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Catherines Catholic Primary School HIGHDOWN DRIVE	grass pitches	167 yd
White Meadows Primary School WHITELEA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	364 yd
Worthing Road Recreation Ground WORTHING ROAD	grass pitches	524 yd
Littlehampton Academy FITZALAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	591 yd
River Beach Primary School YORK ROAD		608 yd
Connaught Junior School (Closed) Connaught Road	grass pitches	619 yd
Crabtree Park (Wick Fc) WICK FOOTBALL CLUB WICK FOOTBALL CLUB COOMES WAY	grass pitches	955 yd
Muscle Fury Boutique Gym BLOCK B BLOCK B ARNDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	956 yd
Littlehampton Badminton And Squash Club Sparks Court Sparks Court Clifton Road	squash courts	997 yd
Wee Old Skool Gym (Closed) ARCADE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,001 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	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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