Helyers Green, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN17 7HA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	47.4%	49.2%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	52.6%	50.8%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.8%

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 area around BN17 7HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	28.7%	43.9%	15.2%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	26.3%	-12.6%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	2.2%	3.5%
Divorced	17.1%	14.9%	-2.2%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	10.6%	6.6%	-4.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.8%	34.5%	-2.3%	48.4%	-13.9%
Good health	30.8%	30.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	20.2%	20.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	8.7%	11.7%	3.0%	4.0%	7.7%
Very bad health	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.2%	27.3%	-7.9%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	15%	-1.2%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.4%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.6%	2.4%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13.2%	4.9%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	17.2%	7.0%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	7.9%	5.3%	-2.6%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	96.9%	-0.3%	81.4%	15.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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	90.5%	83.3%	-7.2%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	6.3%	12.5%	6.2%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	82.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.5%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.4%	76.7%	-17.3%
Portugal	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Lithuania	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Helyers Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helyers Green was 183.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.9% higher than the Courtwick with Toddington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Helyers Green has the 6th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Courtwick with Toddington and the 56th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.0%.

🔎 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 7HA, 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 Helyers Green are based on 44 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 Helyers Green, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 7HA

Average Price
£239,195

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£239,195

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helyers Green

Average Price
£255,153

Semi-Detached
£252,199

Terraced
£255,294

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helyers GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Helyers Green, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2019-09-09	£219,950
41 Helyers Green, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2014-07-25	£256,050
41 Helyers Green, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£144,950	2007-05-18	£235,184
43 Helyers Green, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£142,950	2006-08-11	£252,416
48 Helyers Green, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2006-04-28	£256,535

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 7HA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Self-Employed	17
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Education	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	511 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ	2out of 4	903 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	2out of 4	1,032 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Brookpit Lane , Clymping BN17 5QU	3out of 4	2,146 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	1,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	5,367 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	1,397 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
My Choice School Arundel 2 Yeomans Nursery , Warningcamp BN18 9QY	- not rated	4,966 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	597 yd
ROSIE LEE'S CAFE	6, Wick Parade Wick Street	633 yd
Rita's Diner	The Shipyard Rope Walk	965 yd
Age UK West Sussex and Brighton	Littlehampton United Church, 1 High Street	1,033 yd
Little Magna Tandoori	24 High Street	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dew Drop Inn	The Dew Drop Inn, 96 Wick Street	676 yd
The Arun View Inn	Arun View Inn Wharf Road	772 yd
The Steam Packet	The Steam Packet, 54 River Road	814 yd
Crown ( pub )	The Crown Hotel, 29 High Street	1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wick Fryer	3, Norfolk House Wick Street	611 yd
Chicken world	2, Wick Parade Wick Street	619 yd
Frankies	Guard Hut, Riverside Industrial Estate Bridge Road	620 yd
Curry Villa	5, Wick Parade Wick Street	629 yd
Texas pizza	7, Wick Parade Wick Street	635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Store Broad Piece	506 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco Store Broad Piece	506 yd
Farmfoods	97 - 117 Wick Street	560 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Hawthorn Road	722 yd
Sainsbury's	19 - 27 High Street	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Muscle Fury Boutique Gym BLOCK B BLOCK B ARNDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	258 yd
White Meadows Primary School WHITELEA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	387 yd
Aqualife Swim School UNIT 1B UNIT 1B FERRY ROAD	swimming pool	851 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School HIGHDOWN DRIVE	grass pitches	915 yd
Worthing Road Recreation Ground WORTHING ROAD	grass pitches	1,023 yd
River Beach Primary School YORK ROAD		1,040 yd
Connaught Junior School (Closed) Connaught Road	grass pitches	1,046 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	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.46 Mbit/s

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