Thatchway Close, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN17 7HQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% of the population 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	57.9%	56.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	42.1%	43.2%	1.1%	49.0%	-5.8%

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	29.1%	38%	8.9%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	31.2%	-10.0%	44.2%	-13.0%
Separated	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.6%	14.5%	0.9%	9.1%	5.4%
Widowed	15.1%	13.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	7.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.5%	37.4%	4.9%	48.4%	-11.0%
Good health	34.6%	36.3%	1.7%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	25%	18.3%	-6.7%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	6.3%	5.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.2%	27.8%	-11.4%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	15.2%	2.6%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	10.8%	-7.3%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.7%	6.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	19.3%	6.2%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	2%	6.7%	4.7%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.1%	0.7%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.4%	94.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	96.7%	87%	-9.7%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	0.8%	7.2%	6.4%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	87.9%	-8.8%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.6%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	5.5%	4.7%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Thatchway Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thatchway Close was 15.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.0% lower than the Courtwick with Toddington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thatchway Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Courtwick with Toddington and the 79th lowest crime rate of 531 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.4%.

🔎 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 7HQ, 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 Thatchway Close are based on 14 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 Thatchway Close, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 7HQ

Average Price
£329,707

Semi-Detached
£328,562

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£340,014

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thatchway Close

Average Price
£320,540

Semi-Detached
£319,751

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,796

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thatchway CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Thatchway Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2023-02-20	£305,070
7A Thatchway Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£299,950	2021-02-05	£326,896
8 Thatchway Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£278,000	2019-10-28	£321,985
4 Thatchway Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2017-05-02	£292,264
8 Thatchway Close, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2015-09-04	£339,001

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 7HQ

Employment

BN17 7HQ 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

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Education	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flora McDonald Junior School Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	- not rated	86 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Meadows Primary School Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	- not rated	86 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Meadows Primary Academy Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	3out of 4	86 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wickbourne Infant School Whitelea Road , BN17 7JL	- not rated	131 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	3out of 4	466 yd	Academy converter	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	823 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlehampton Community School,the Hill Road , BN17 6DQ	- not rated	925 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	3out of 4	4,806 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Area B - Out of School Learning Service The Flinstone Centre , East Street BN17 6AW	- not rated	888 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cornfield School, Littlehampton Cornfield Close , BN17 6HY	3out of 4	908 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Convent of the Holy Family School Norfolk Road , BN17 5HF	- not rated	1,779 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rosemead School East Street , BN17 6AL	- not rated	2,838 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Firth House Preparatory School Claigmar Road , Rustington BN16 2NL	- not rated	3,094 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
The Play Cafe	4, Wick Parade Wick Street	134 yd
ROSIE LEE'S CAFE	6, Wick Parade Wick Street	375 yd
Age UK West Sussex and Brighton	Littlehampton United Church, 1 High Street	799 yd
Country Cob Artisan Bakery	31 High Street	841 yd
Portuguese Grill	33 High Street	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dew Drop Inn	The Dew Drop Inn, 96 Wick Street	365 yd
The Arun View Inn	Arun View Inn Wharf Road	764 yd
The Steam Packet	The Steam Packet, 54 River Road	770 yd
Crown ( pub )	The Crown Hotel, 29 High Street	810 yd
The George Inn	14 - 18 Surrey Street	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wick Fryer	3, Norfolk House Wick Street	268 yd
Dragon	80 Wick Street	318 yd
Chicken world	2, Wick Parade Wick Street	351 yd
Curry Villa	5, Wick Parade Wick Street	369 yd
Texas pizza	7, Wick Parade Wick Street	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	97 - 117 Wick Street	117 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Hawthorn Road	725 yd
Sainsbury's	19 - 27 High Street	810 yd
Iceland	19 - 23 Surrey Street	921 yd
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Store Broad Piece	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
White Meadows Primary School WHITELEA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	90 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School HIGHDOWN DRIVE	grass pitches	467 yd
River Beach Primary School YORK ROAD		653 yd
Muscle Fury Boutique Gym BLOCK B BLOCK B ARNDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	656 yd
Connaught Junior School (Closed) Connaught Road	grass pitches	662 yd
Worthing Road Recreation Ground WORTHING ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Littlehampton Academy FITZALAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	831 yd
Littlehampton Badminton And Squash Club Sparks Court Sparks Court Clifton Road	squash courts	941 yd
Wee Old Skool Gym (Closed) ARCADE ROAD	health and fitness suite	988 yd
Aqualife Swim School UNIT 1B UNIT 1B FERRY ROAD	swimming pool	995 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	46.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	46.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.25 Mbit/s

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