Biscay Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN17 6SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	51.2%	-4.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	44.2%	48.8%	4.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 6SW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	22.1%	24.4%	2.3%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	58.7%	2.5%	44.2%	14.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.4%	7.4%	-2.0%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	10.6%	7.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	1.8%

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	43.8%	46.3%	2.5%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	38%	36%	-2.0%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	14.2%	14.5%	0.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	17.1%	-5.9%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	17.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.3%	4.0%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.6%	1.8%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	27.5%	6.6%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.2%	97.2%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	94.2%	94.4%	0.2%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	93.4%	95%	1.6%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Biscay Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Biscay Close was 10.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.7% lower than the Brookfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Biscay Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Brookfield and the 38th lowest crime rate of 531 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 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 6SW, 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 Biscay Close are based on 60 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 Biscay Close, Littlehampton, BN17 6SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 6SW

Average Price
£281,750

Semi-Detached
£285,945

Terraced
£277,187

Detached
£341,812

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Biscay Close

Average Price
£277,083

Semi-Detached
£282,924

Terraced
£271,375

Detached
£326,010

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Biscay CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Biscay Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£322,500	2025-11-05	£310,186
14 Biscay Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-10-10	£262,065
9 Biscay Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-04-21	£311,946
20 Biscay Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-03-31	£328,624
12 Biscay Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-11-18	£248,656

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 6SW

Employment

BN17 6SW 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 6SW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW	- not rated	286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rustington Community Primary School North Lane , Rustington BN16 3PW	- not rated	286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW	2out of 4	353 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW	- not rated	353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Grove Infant School, Littlehampton Elm Grove Road , BN17 6AH	- not rated	1,451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littlehampton Community School,the Hill Road , BN17 6DQ	- not rated	1,268 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE	3out of 4	1,403 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	3out of 4	2,648 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosemead School East Street , BN17 6AL	- not rated	774 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Firth House Preparatory School Claigmar Road , Rustington BN16 2NL	- not rated	1,184 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Convent of the Holy Family School Norfolk Road , BN17 5HF	- not rated	1,456 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cornfield School, Littlehampton Cornfield Close , BN17 6HY	3out of 4	1,489 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	1,836 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Deligo Eatery at Rustington Sports & Social Club	Rustington Sports And Social Club Jubilee Avenue	736 yd
Lemongrass	50 The Street	824 yd
Subway	Subway At, Burger King Restaurant Worthing Road	841 yd
Burger King	Burger King Restaurant Worthing Road	841 yd
Teas and Seas	62 The Street	865 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lamb Inn	Lamb Inn, 73 The Street		845 yd
The Quill Rustington Ltd	106 The Street		970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Express Pizza Ltd	60 The Street	859 yd
Micks Chips	7 Sea Lane	937 yd
The Street Fish Bar	96 The Street	938 yd
Uncle Sams Hamburger Express	26 Worthing Road	985 yd
Sundarban	20 Worthing Road	1,002 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	14, Churchill Parade The Street	1,048 yd
Tesco Express	7, Sterling Parade The Street	1,054 yd
Rustington Convenience Store	59 - 61 Sea Lane	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rustington Community Academy NORTH LANE	grass pitches	285 yd
Woodlands Centre Recreation Ground Woodlands Avenue	grass pitches	776 yd
Rustington Youth Centre WOODLANDS AVENUE		858 yd
Southfields Recreation Ground SOUTHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	889 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	48.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.63 Mbit/s

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