Solent Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN17 6SQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	54.2%	52.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	45.8%	47.9%	2.1%	49.0%	-1.1%

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	33.5%	35.7%	2.2%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	49.6%	-3.2%	44.2%	5.4%
Separated	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9%	10.3%	1.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	50.2%	43.2%	-7.0%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	36.5%	37.4%	0.9%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	10%	15.6%	5.6%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	11.2%	0.8%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	10.3%	-7.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.1%	21%	-3.1%	13.4%	7.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	23.7%	11.4%	16.9%	6.8%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	28.1%	2.2%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	98.8%	1.4%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	94.1%	91.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.2%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Solent Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Solent Close was 68.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.0% higher than the Brookfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Solent Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Brookfield and the 211th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.7%.

🔎 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 6SQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Solent Close are based on 10 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 Solent Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 6SQ

Average Price
£505,586

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£505,586

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Solent Close

Average Price
£518,129

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£518,129

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Solent CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Solent Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2018-02-16	£541,138
7 Solent Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2011-12-13	£465,164
3 Solent Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2010-04-29	£507,647
5 Solent Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£316,500	2010-01-08	£565,220
5 Solent Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2006-01-27	£533,728

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 6SQ

Employment

BN17 6SQ 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	91
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	19
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW	2out of 4	507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW	3out of 4	652 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	2out of 4	1,458 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ	2out of 4	1,711 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW	3out of 4	1,858 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	2out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	2,886 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	1,141 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
My Choice School Arundel 2 Yeomans Nursery , Warningcamp BN18 9QY	- not rated	4,763 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	587 yd
Burger King	Burger King Restaurant Worthing Road	587 yd
Deligo Eatery at Rustington Sports & Social Club	Rustington Sports And Social Club Jubilee Avenue	942 yd
Lemongrass	50 The Street	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rustington Community Academy NORTH LANE	grass pitches	513 yd
Southfields Recreation Ground SOUTHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	876 yd
Woodlands Centre Recreation Ground Woodlands Avenue	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Rustington Youth Centre WOODLANDS AVENUE		1,083 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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.43 Mbit/s

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