Sargent Close, Littlehampton, BN17 7GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN17 7GJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	53.3%	48.9%	-4.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	46.7%	51.1%	4.4%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.5%	37.4%	-10.1%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	49.6%	14.1%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9%	8.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (93%) 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	52.5%	62.9%	10.4%	48.4%	14.5%
Good health	35.3%	30.1%	-5.2%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	9.8%	6.5%	-3.3%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	-3.5%

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 7GJ this area, 4.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	4.9%	-10.1%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	13.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	23.6%	5.1%	13.4%	10.2%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	23.6%	4.6%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	28.5%	3.0%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	100%	3.5%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.9%	93.1%	0.2%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	94.1%	1.2%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.5%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Sargent Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sargent Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Courtwick with Toddington average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.7%.

🔎 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 7GJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sargent Close are based on 6 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 Sargent Close, Littlehampton, BN17 7GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 7GJ

Average Price
£395,733

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£395,733

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sargent Close

Average Price
£385,192

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£385,192

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sargent CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Sargent Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-11-29	£366,649
1 Sargent Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-04-30	£371,774
4 Sargent Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, a newly built property	£334,995	2018-08-30	£378,512
2 Sargent Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, a newly built property	£336,995	2018-05-25	£393,303
1 Sargent Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, a newly built property	£334,950	2018-04-27	£390,916

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 7GJ

Employment

BN17 7GJ 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	66
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	9
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ	3out of 4	933 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	- not rated	1,199 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wickbourne Infant School Whitelea Road , BN17 7JL	- not rated	1,501 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flora McDonald Junior School Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	- not rated	1,514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Littlehampton Community School,the Hill Road , BN17 6DQ	- not rated	1,279 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE	3out of 4	1,423 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	3out of 4	3,952 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	770 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	1,996 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosemead School East Street , BN17 6AL	- not rated	2,075 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Convent of the Holy Family School Norfolk Road , BN17 5HF	- not rated	2,457 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Firth House Preparatory School Claigmar Road , Rustington BN16 2NL	- not rated	2,993 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	Distance
Wick Football Club	Crabtree Park, Wick Football Club Coomes Way	432 yd
Subway	Subway At, Burger King Restaurant Worthing Road	985 yd
Burger King	Burger King Restaurant Worthing Road	985 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Locomotive	Locomotive Inn, 74 Lyminster Road, Wick		629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
j9 burger shack	Crabtree Park, Wick Football Club Coomes Way		432 yd
Sun Wah	First Floor Flat, 134 Wick Street		1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crabtree Park (Wick Fc) WICK FOOTBALL CLUB WICK FOOTBALL CLUB COOMES WAY	grass pitches	434 yd
Worthing Road Recreation Ground WORTHING ROAD	grass pitches	781 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%

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