Chapel Close, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN17 7EA 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 7EA, 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 Chapel Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel Close 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.

Chapel Close 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 7EA, 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 Chapel Close are based on 20 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 Chapel Close, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 7EA

Average Price
£150,471

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,471

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapel Close

Average Price
£140,352

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,352

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapel CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Chapel Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-03-20	£221,577
9 Chapel Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2018-07-25	£156,015
18 Chapel Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-04-03	£143,138
14 Chapel Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,097	2015-08-20	£116,580
9 Chapel Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,500	2015-05-15	£139,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 7EA

Employment

BN17 7EA 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	353 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW	3out of 4	688 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	2out of 4	853 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ	2out of 4	929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Brookpit Lane , Clymping BN17 5QU	3out of 4	2,177 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	1,154 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	5,180 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	1,300 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
My Choice School Arundel 2 Yeomans Nursery , Warningcamp BN18 9QY	- not rated	5,204 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
The Play Cafe	4, Wick Parade Wick Street	443 yd
Age UK West Sussex and Brighton	Littlehampton United Church, 1 High Street	654 yd
Rita's Diner	The Shipyard Rope Walk	670 yd
ROSIE LEE'S CAFE	6, Wick Parade Wick Street	690 yd
Little Magna Tandoori	24 High Street	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Arun View Inn	Arun View Inn Wharf Road	461 yd
The Steam Packet	The Steam Packet, 54 River Road	484 yd
Dew Drop Inn	The Dew Drop Inn, 96 Wick Street	694 yd
Crown ( pub )	The Crown Hotel, 29 High Street	697 yd
The George Inn	14 - 18 Surrey Street	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wick Fryer	3, Norfolk House Wick Street	600 yd
Frankies	Guard Hut, Riverside Industrial Estate Bridge Road	610 yd
Papa John's	5 Arundel Road	613 yd
Famous City	Cafe, 6 Terminus Road	639 yd
Dragon	80 Wick Street	651 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	97 - 117 Wick Street	453 yd
Sainsbury's	19 - 27 High Street	697 yd
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Store Broad Piece	779 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco Store Broad Piece	779 yd
Iceland	19 - 23 Surrey Street	782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
White Meadows Primary School WHITELEA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	335 yd
Muscle Fury Boutique Gym BLOCK B BLOCK B ARNDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	429 yd
Aqualife Swim School UNIT 1B UNIT 1B FERRY ROAD	swimming pool	659 yd
River Beach Primary School YORK ROAD		697 yd
Connaught Junior School (Closed) Connaught Road	grass pitches	701 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School HIGHDOWN DRIVE	grass pitches	774 yd
Littlehampton Badminton And Squash Club Sparks Court Sparks Court Clifton Road	squash courts	820 yd
Wee Old Skool Gym (Closed) ARCADE ROAD	health and fitness suite	912 yd
Littlehampton Golf Club ROPE WALK	golf	1,043 yd
Littlehampton Academy FITZALAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,045 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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