Gloucester Road, Littlehampton, BN17 7EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN17 7EL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.1%	47.4%	1.3%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	53.9%	52.6%	-1.3%	49.0%	3.6%

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 7EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	43.6%	46%	2.4%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	26%	-2.2%	44.2%	-18.2%
Separated	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	16.7%	20.9%	4.2%	9.1%	11.8%
Widowed	7.9%	3.8%	-4.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	38.4%	32.5%	-5.9%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	33.2%	41.9%	8.7%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	18.5%	20%	1.5%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	29.5%	24.1%	-5.4%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.9%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.8%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	18.6%	9.3%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	26.6%	6.8%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	6.6%	2.1%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.1%	94.3%	3.2%	81.4%	12.9%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	83%	81.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	9.6%	12%	2.4%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.9%	81.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	2.6%	13.5%	10.9%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	5.9%	2.6%	-3.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Gloucester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Road was 149.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 143.2% higher than the Beach average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gloucester Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Beach and the 80th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BN17 7EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Gloucester Road are based on 273 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 Gloucester Road, Littlehampton, BN17 7EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 7EL

Average Price
£115,754

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,754

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Road

Average Price
£177,328

Semi-Detached
£187,509

Terraced
£244,758

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,034

Other
£19,984

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Rose Court Gloucester Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,000	2021-02-26	£77,044
Flat 6 Rose Court Gloucester Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,500	2020-08-10	£101,711
Flat 2 Rose Court Gloucester Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£89,000	2018-12-17	£97,437
Flat 2 Rose Court Gloucester Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2017-01-25	£105,352
Flat 8 Rose Court Gloucester Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,950	2014-07-09	£95,726

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 7EL

Employment

BN17 7EL 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	89
Retired	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW	3out of 4	357 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Meadows Primary Academy Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	3out of 4	719 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	2out of 4	958 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ	2out of 4	1,276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Brookpit Lane , Clymping BN17 5QU	3out of 4	2,245 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	1,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	5,037 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	1,442 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Age UK West Sussex and Brighton	Littlehampton United Church, 1 High Street	119 yd
Little Magna Tandoori	24 High Street	160 yd
WIMPY	8 - 10 Surrey Street	188 yd
Piccola Italia	24 Surrey Street	208 yd
Country Cob Artisan Bakery	31 High Street	225 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown ( pub )	The Crown Hotel, 29 High Street	193 yd
The George Inn	14 - 18 Surrey Street	200 yd
The White Hart	Diner, The White Hart, 32 Surrey Street	217 yd
The Steam Packet	The Steam Packet, 54 River Road	272 yd
Littlehampton & District Angling Club	Littlehampton Angling Club, Fishermans Club Surrey Street	273 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	5 Arundel Road	71 yd
Famous City	Cafe, 6 Terminus Road	82 yd
Favourite Pizza	8A High Street	133 yd
Charcoal grill	18 High Street	149 yd
Dawnies	2 Surrey Street	183 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	19 - 27 High Street	193 yd
Iceland	19 - 23 Surrey Street	231 yd
Lidl	Lidl Foodstore New Road	330 yd
Farmfoods	97 - 117 Wick Street	811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Littlehampton Badminton And Squash Club Sparks Court Sparks Court Clifton Road	squash courts	281 yd
Wee Old Skool Gym (Closed) ARCADE ROAD	health and fitness suite	406 yd
Connaught Junior School (Closed) Connaught Road	grass pitches	452 yd
River Beach Primary School YORK ROAD		459 yd
Littlehampton Golf Club ROPE WALK	golf	517 yd
Aqualife Swim School UNIT 1B UNIT 1B FERRY ROAD	swimming pool	642 yd
White Meadows Primary School WHITELEA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	800 yd
Muscle Fury Boutique Gym BLOCK B BLOCK B ARNDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	911 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School HIGHDOWN DRIVE	grass pitches	960 yd
Littlehampton Academy FITZALAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	965 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	56.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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