Suter Gardens, Littlehampton, BN17 7FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN17 7FR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	49%	48.2%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	51%	51.8%	0.8%	49.0%	2.8%

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 7FR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	33.6%	31.5%	-2.1%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	55%	7.7%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10.8%	8.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.1%	0.9%	-4.2%	6.1%	-5.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.6%	54.1%	5.5%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	37.1%	32.6%	-4.5%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	10.8%	10.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	20.2%	10.2%	-10.0%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	11.4%	-7.1%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	18.9%	0.4%	13.4%	5.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.3%	2.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	16.5%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	34.5%	10.0%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.7%	94.4%	0.7%	81.4%	13.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	92.7%	88%	-4.7%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	2.2%	8.1%	5.9%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	88%	-4.4%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	7.9%	6.2%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Suter Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Suter Gardens was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.0% lower than the Courtwick with Toddington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Suter Gardens has the 16th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Courtwick with Toddington and the 228th highest crime rate of 531 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 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 7FR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Suter Gardens are based on 25 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 Suter Gardens, Littlehampton, BN17 7FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 7FR

Average Price
£349,034

Semi-Detached
£342,188

Terraced
£270,239

Detached
£474,633

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Suter Gardens

Average Price
£342,711

Semi-Detached
£339,471

Terraced
£263,581

Detached
£441,509

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Suter GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Suter Gardens, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£123,750	2023-05-31	£120,141
37 Suter Gardens, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-05-12	£434,549
1 Suter Gardens, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-10-19	£486,482
3 Suter Gardens, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-02-14	£335,000
1 Suter Gardens, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2022-02-09	£436,479

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 7FR

Employment

BN17 7FR 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	149
Part-Time Employee	53
Retired	47
Self-Employed	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Human health and social work activities	31
Education	25
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wickbourne Infant School Whitelea Road , BN17 7JL	- not rated	1,073 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flora McDonald Junior School Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	- not rated	1,119 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Meadows Primary School Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	- not rated	1,119 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Meadows Primary Academy Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ	3out of 4	1,145 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	1,968 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlehampton Community School,the Hill Road , BN17 6DQ	- not rated	2,012 yd	Community school	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	1,715 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	2,076 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Convent of the Holy Family School Norfolk Road , BN17 5HF	- not rated	2,983 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rosemead School East Street , BN17 6AL	- not rated	3,716 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Firth House Preparatory School Claigmar Road , Rustington BN16 2NL	- not rated	4,221 yd	Other independent school	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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ROSIE LEE'S CAFE	6, Wick Parade Wick Street		1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	9, Wick Parade Wick Street	1,083 yd
Texas pizza	7, Wick Parade Wick Street	1,087 yd
Curry Villa	5, Wick Parade Wick Street	1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Store Broad Piece	765 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco Store Broad Piece	765 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Hawthorn Road	766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Muscle Fury Boutique Gym BLOCK B BLOCK B ARNDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	947 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	246.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	36.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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