Highfield, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN17 7EX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	54.1%	53.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	45.9%	46.5%	0.6%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 7EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	40.5%	52.6%	12.1%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	27%	-9.5%	44.2%	-17.2%
Separated	3.6%	4.4%	0.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	17.9%	13%	-4.9%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	1.6%	3%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	46.4%	41%	-5.4%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	34.8%	35.4%	0.6%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	12.3%	15.7%	3.4%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around BN17 7EX this area, 34.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.6%	34.2%	5.6%	18.2%	16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	17.3%	-5.3%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12.9%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.4%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	14%	0.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	15.1%	5.2%	33.8%	-18.7%
Other	6%	2.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Black African	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.4%	88.9%	-7.5%	81.4%	7.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	92.5%	87.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	87.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.2%	8%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.7%	76.7%	-19.0%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	32.1%	13.5%	18.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.9%	37.2%	24.7%
Christian	29.6%	46.2%	-16.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Highfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield was 226.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 103.0% higher than the Courtwick with Toddington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield has the 3rd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Courtwick with Toddington and the 38th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 132.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

🔎 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 7EX, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Highfield are based on 35 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 Highfield, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 7EX

Average Price
£132,782

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£132,782

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield

Average Price
£127,864

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£191,190

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,033

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HighfieldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 11 Singleton House Highfield, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-04-03	£143,138
Flat 5 Pagham House Highfield, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,000	2007-08-29	£134,211
Flat 10 Pagham House Highfield, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£102,000	2007-06-11	£128,279
Flat 10 Pagham House Highfield, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£82,000	2007-04-26	£106,521
Flat 11 Singleton House Highfield, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£98,000	2006-07-10	£139,139

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 7EX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	52
Looking after home or family	39
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Student (economically inactive)	22
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	15
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	18
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Education	6
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	883 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ	2out of 4	1,036 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	2out of 4	1,337 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Brookpit Lane , Clymping BN17 5QU	3out of 4	2,231 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	1,767 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,598 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
My Choice School Arundel 2 Yeomans Nursery , Warningcamp BN18 9QY	- not rated	4,674 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ROSIE LEE'S CAFE	6, Wick Parade Wick Street		802 yd
The Play Cafe	4, Wick Parade Wick Street		946 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dew Drop Inn	The Dew Drop Inn, 96 Wick Street		871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Texas pizza	7, Wick Parade Wick Street	800 yd
Domino's Pizza	9, Wick Parade Wick Street	800 yd
Curry Villa	5, Wick Parade Wick Street	801 yd
Chicken world	2, Wick Parade Wick Street	802 yd
The Wick Fryer	3, Norfolk House Wick Street	852 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Store Broad Piece	494 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco Store Broad Piece	494 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Hawthorn Road	616 yd
Farmfoods	97 - 117 Wick Street	889 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Muscle Fury Boutique Gym BLOCK B BLOCK B ARNDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	569 yd
White Meadows Primary School WHITELEA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	742 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.1%
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	38.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.4 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.4 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.34 Mbit/s

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