Potters Mead, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN17 7HY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	46.2%	49.8%	3.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	53.8%	50.2%	-3.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 7HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.8% 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	31%	46.8%	15.8%	37.9%	8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	26.3%	-4.7%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	2%	1.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	8.6%	4.9%	-3.7%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	19%	13.2%	-5.8%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	9.5%	5.9%	-3.6%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.5%	41.3%	2.8%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	33.8%	32.3%	-1.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	17.7%	17.8%	0.1%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	7.3%	4.5%	-2.8%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	1.2%	2.9%

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 7HY this area, 33% 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 17.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	33%	-5.1%	18.2%	14.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	12.6%	-6.0%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	17%	-0.1%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.8%	3.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	13.1%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	17.5%	7.0%	33.8%	-16.3%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.7%
White	95.4%	96.3%	0.9%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	89.6%	87.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	6.5%	10.1%	3.6%	6.1%	4.0%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	88%	-1.2%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.4%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5%	3%	-2.0%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.3%	76.7%	-19.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	31.1%	13.5%	17.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Potters Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Potters Mead was 104.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.5% lower than the Courtwick with Toddington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Potters Mead has the 13th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Courtwick with Toddington and the 129th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.5%.

🔎 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 7HY, 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 Potters Mead are based on 59 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 Potters Mead, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 7HY

Average Price
£187,356

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£252,056

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,657

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Potters Mead

Average Price
£210,306

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£242,295

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£116,472

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Potters MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Potters Mead, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2022-11-18	£236,984
34 Potters Mead, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-09-30	£285,000
49 Potters Mead, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£113,000	2019-04-08	£127,698
77 Potters Mead, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2018-12-07	£129,186
30 Potters Mead, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2018-08-18	£261,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 7HY

Employment

BN17 7HY 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	59
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	537 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ	2out of 4	715 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	2out of 4	977 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Brookpit Lane , Clymping BN17 5QU	3out of 4	2,388 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	1,407 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	5,252 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	1,260 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
My Choice School Arundel 2 Yeomans Nursery , Warningcamp BN18 9QY	- not rated	4,685 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		459 yd
The Play Cafe	4, Wick Parade Wick Street		592 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dew Drop Inn	The Dew Drop Inn, 96 Wick Street	524 yd
The Locomotive	Locomotive Inn, 74 Lyminster Road, Wick	932 yd
The Arun View Inn	Arun View Inn Wharf Road	1,023 yd
The Steam Packet	The Steam Packet, 54 River Road	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken world	2, Wick Parade Wick Street	455 yd
Curry Villa	5, Wick Parade Wick Street	458 yd
Texas pizza	7, Wick Parade Wick Street	459 yd
Domino's Pizza	9, Wick Parade Wick Street	462 yd
The Wick Fryer	3, Norfolk House Wick Street	495 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Hawthorn Road	442 yd
Farmfoods	97 - 117 Wick Street	532 yd
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Store Broad Piece	672 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco Store Broad Piece	672 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
White Meadows Primary School WHITELEA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	398 yd
Muscle Fury Boutique Gym BLOCK B BLOCK B ARNDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	527 yd
Worthing Road Recreation Ground WORTHING ROAD	grass pitches	820 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School HIGHDOWN DRIVE	grass pitches	843 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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