Whitelea Road, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN17 7JL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents 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	52.9%	54.6%	1.7%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	47.1%	45.4%	-1.7%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 7JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	36.2%	48.5%	12.3%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	31.3%	-5.4%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	4.4%	4.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	17%	12.8%	-4.2%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	43.3%	48.5%	5.2%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	37.8%	32.1%	-5.7%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	13.8%	13.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.9%	5.6%	2.7%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	24.3%	-5.0%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	20.1%	0.9%	9.6%	10.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	19.8%	0.6%	13.4%	6.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14.8%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	13.9%	3.0%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	8.3%	2.1%	-6.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.4%	93.8%	-4.6%	81.4%	12.4%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	90.1%	83%	-7.1%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	8.3%	10.6%	2.3%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	83.2%	-6.2%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.7%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.9%	76.7%	-22.8%
Portugal	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	29.9%	13.5%	16.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.6%	37.2%	18.4%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Whitelea Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitelea Road was 104.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.8% lower than the Courtwick with Toddington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitelea Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Courtwick with Toddington and the 130th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.8%.

🔎 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 7JL, 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 Whitelea Road are based on 56 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 Whitelea Road, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 7JL

Average Price
£248,598

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£248,598

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitelea Road

Average Price
£246,963

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£244,963

Detached
£282,295

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitelea Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Whitelea Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£272,000	2024-11-08	£278,613
16 Whitelea Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-02-20	£284,711
17 Whitelea Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-08-02	£251,831
3 Whitelea Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£226,000	2020-12-17	£259,779
3 Whitelea Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2019-09-12	£256,145

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 7JL

Employment

BN17 7JL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	31
Unemployed	30
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	96 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ	2out of 4	527 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	2out of 4	550 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW	3out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW	2out of 4	2,509 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	2out of 4	954 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	4,887 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	935 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
My Choice School Arundel 2 Yeomans Nursery , Warningcamp BN18 9QY	- not rated	4,849 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	130 yd
ROSIE LEE'S CAFE	6, Wick Parade Wick Street	305 yd
Age UK West Sussex and Brighton	Littlehampton United Church, 1 High Street	863 yd
Country Cob Artisan Bakery	31 High Street	901 yd
Portuguese Grill	33 High Street	906 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dew Drop Inn	The Dew Drop Inn, 96 Wick Street	296 yd
The Arun View Inn	Arun View Inn Wharf Road	834 yd
The Steam Packet	The Steam Packet, 54 River Road	840 yd
Crown ( pub )	The Crown Hotel, 29 High Street	871 yd
The George Inn	14 - 18 Surrey Street	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wick Fryer	3, Norfolk House Wick Street	199 yd
Dragon	80 Wick Street	250 yd
Chicken world	2, Wick Parade Wick Street	281 yd
Curry Villa	5, Wick Parade Wick Street	299 yd
Texas pizza	7, Wick Parade Wick Street	311 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	97 - 117 Wick Street	79 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Hawthorn Road	664 yd
Sainsbury's	19 - 27 High Street	871 yd
Iceland	19 - 23 Surrey Street	984 yd
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Store Broad Piece	987 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
White Meadows Primary School WHITELEA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	97 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School HIGHDOWN DRIVE	grass pitches	434 yd
Worthing Road Recreation Ground WORTHING ROAD	grass pitches	657 yd
Muscle Fury Boutique Gym BLOCK B BLOCK B ARNDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	692 yd
River Beach Primary School YORK ROAD		695 yd
Connaught Junior School (Closed) Connaught Road	grass pitches	704 yd
Littlehampton Academy FITZALAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	830 yd
Littlehampton Badminton And Squash Club Sparks Court Sparks Court Clifton Road	squash courts	1,001 yd
Wee Old Skool Gym (Closed) ARCADE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,043 yd
Crabtree Park (Wick Fc) WICK FOOTBALL CLUB WICK FOOTBALL CLUB COOMES WAY	grass pitches	1,061 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	41.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.44 Mbit/s

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