Linden Park, Littlehampton, BN17 7BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN17 7BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.1%	50.9%	-5.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	43.9%	49.1%	5.2%	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 area around BN17 7BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.7%	48.2%	12.5%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	29.1%	-8.0%	44.2%	-15.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	16.3%	15.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	38.5%	45.4%	6.9%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	34.2%	33.8%	-0.4%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	16.5%	12.5%	-4.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	8.3%	6.2%	-2.1%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.9%

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 18.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	24.7%	-7.9%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	13.1%	-7.3%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.4%	3.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.1%	6.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	18.3%	9.7%	33.8%	-15.5%
Other	5.9%	2.8%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	96.8%	91.1%	-5.7%	81.4%	9.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	94.6%	86.3%	-8.3%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	2.9%	8.6%	5.7%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	86.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	8%	6.6%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Linden Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linden Park was 638.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 471.5% higher than the Courtwick with Toddington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Linden Park has the 2nd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Courtwick with Toddington and the 8th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 193.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.0%.

🔎 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 7BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Linden Park are based on 11 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 Linden Park, Littlehampton, BN17 7BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 7BJ

Average Price
£278,626

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£284,328

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£244,415

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linden Park

Average Price
£280,437

Semi-Detached
£275,883

Terraced
£284,449

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£248,883

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linden ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Linden Park, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-03-21	£262,309
8 Linden Park, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2020-09-30	£345,646
4 Linden Park, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-04-17	£278,240
4 Linden Park, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£217,300	2019-11-29	£261,570
8 Linden Park, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-01-03	£308,992

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 7BJ

Employment

BN17 7BJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	34
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
White Meadows Primary Academy Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	3out of 4	548 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW	3out of 4	553 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	2out of 4	948 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ	2out of 4	1,141 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Brookpit Lane , Clymping BN17 5QU	3out of 4	2,102 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,147 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	5,193 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	1,427 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
My Choice School Arundel 2 Yeomans Nursery , Warningcamp BN18 9QY	- not rated	5,465 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
Rita's Diner	The Shipyard Rope Walk	418 yd
Age UK West Sussex and Brighton	Littlehampton United Church, 1 High Street	422 yd
Little Magna Tandoori	24 High Street	469 yd
WIMPY	8 - 10 Surrey Street	498 yd
Country Cob Artisan Bakery	31 High Street	518 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Arun View Inn	Arun View Inn Wharf Road	213 yd
The Steam Packet	The Steam Packet, 54 River Road	216 yd
Crown ( pub )	The Crown Hotel, 29 High Street	483 yd
The George Inn	14 - 18 Surrey Street	512 yd
The White Hart	Diner, The White Hart, 32 Surrey Street	527 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	5 Arundel Road	376 yd
Famous City	Cafe, 6 Terminus Road	382 yd
Favourite Pizza	8A High Street	444 yd
Charcoal grill	18 High Street	459 yd
Dawnies	2 Surrey Street	491 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	19 - 27 High Street	483 yd
Iceland	19 - 23 Surrey Street	543 yd
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore New Road	642 yd
Farmfoods	97 - 117 Wick Street	652 yd
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Store Broad Piece	942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aqualife Swim School UNIT 1B UNIT 1B FERRY ROAD	swimming pool	498 yd
White Meadows Primary School WHITELEA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	582 yd
Littlehampton Badminton And Squash Club Sparks Court Sparks Court Clifton Road	squash courts	590 yd
Muscle Fury Boutique Gym BLOCK B BLOCK B ARNDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	600 yd
Connaught Junior School (Closed) Connaught Road	grass pitches	607 yd
River Beach Primary School YORK ROAD		608 yd
Wee Old Skool Gym (Closed) ARCADE ROAD	health and fitness suite	704 yd
Littlehampton Golf Club ROPE WALK	golf	766 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School HIGHDOWN DRIVE	grass pitches	905 yd
Littlehampton Academy FITZALAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,058 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	48.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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