Worthing Road, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 6JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN17 6JS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.1%	0.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.9%	48.9%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 6JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	15%	16.7%	1.7%	37.9%	-21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	57%	-2.1%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11%	12%	1.0%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	12.6%	10.8%	-1.8%	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	28.6%	34.9%	6.3%	48.4%	-13.5%
Good health	47.1%	38.5%	-8.6%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	16.1%	19.3%	3.2%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	6.4%	4.4%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	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 6JS this area, 35.9% 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 14.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37%	35.9%	-1.1%	18.2%	17.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	11.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	12%	0.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	12.7%	5.6%	5.3%	7.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	13.5%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	14.7%	-1.8%	33.8%	-19.1%
Other	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.8%	99.6%	2.8%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	95.7%	94.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Worthing Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Worthing Road was 79.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% higher than the Brookfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Worthing Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Brookfield and the 172nd highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 156.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN17 6JS, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Worthing Road are based on 661 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 Worthing Road, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 6JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 6JS

Average Price
£351,360

Semi-Detached
£351,360

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Worthing Road

Average Price
£298,722

Semi-Detached
£356,925

Terraced
£292,056

Detached
£460,968

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,673

Other
£1,338,936

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Worthing Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Glenfern Worthing Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2025-02-26	£326,280
The Gables Worthing Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2015-01-08	£323,316
Belvedere Worthing Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2012-12-07	£430,644

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 6JS

Employment

BN17 6JS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN17 6JS 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 6JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	29
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	546 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	2out of 4	570 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Meadows Primary Academy Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW	2out of 4	1,676 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	775 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	4,006 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	119 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
My Choice School Arundel 2 Yeomans Nursery , Warningcamp BN18 9QY	- not rated	4,316 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
Subway	Subway At, Burger King Restaurant Worthing Road	632 yd
Burger King	Burger King Restaurant Worthing Road	632 yd
Wick Football Club	Crabtree Park, Wick Football Club Coomes Way	640 yd
ROSIE LEE'S CAFE	6, Wick Parade Wick Street	798 yd
The Play Cafe	4, Wick Parade Wick Street	905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dew Drop Inn	The Dew Drop Inn, 96 Wick Street		742 yd
The Locomotive	Locomotive Inn, 74 Lyminster Road, Wick		773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
j9 burger shack	Crabtree Park, Wick Football Club Coomes Way	640 yd
Sun Wah	First Floor Flat, 134 Wick Street	711 yd
Dragon	80 Wick Street	760 yd
Domino's Pizza	9, Wick Parade Wick Street	795 yd
Texas pizza	7, Wick Parade Wick Street	798 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Farmfoods	97 - 117 Wick Street		902 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Hawthorn Road		1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worthing Road Recreation Ground WORTHING ROAD	grass pitches	475 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School HIGHDOWN DRIVE	grass pitches	588 yd
Crabtree Park (Wick Fc) WICK FOOTBALL CLUB WICK FOOTBALL CLUB COOMES WAY	grass pitches	641 yd
Littlehampton Academy FITZALAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	713 yd
White Meadows Primary School WHITELEA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,061 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%

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