Lyminster Road, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN17 7LF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.9%	2.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	51.4%	49.1%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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	33.2%	33.6%	0.4%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	43.9%	-7.1%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.4%	14%	3.6%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	49.5%	51.5%	2.0%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	33.4%	31.3%	-2.1%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	13.1%	13.3%	0.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	16.5%	0.7%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	11.8%	-10.2%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	13.6%	-7.2%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.4%	2.4%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	23.5%	8.1%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	25.4%	10.0%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.8%	96.7%	1.9%	81.4%	15.3%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	94.8%	88.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	1.8%	7.5%	5.7%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	88.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.7%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Lyminster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lyminster Road was 105.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.5% higher than the Courtwick with Toddington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lyminster Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Courtwick with Toddington and the 123rd highest crime rate of 531 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.2%.

🔎 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 7LF, 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 Lyminster Road are based on 213 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 Lyminster Road, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 7LF

Average Price
£248,090

Semi-Detached
£395,694

Terraced
£257,709

Detached
£428,124

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,800

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lyminster Road

Average Price
£354,185

Semi-Detached
£344,032

Terraced
£270,044

Detached
£646,141

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,751

Other
£3,649,228

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lyminster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 Lyminster Gate, 43 Lyminster Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-03-20	£154,140
Flat 3 Lyminster Gate, 43 Lyminster Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-10-24	£171,549
59 Lyminster Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-07-30	£274,739
45 Lyminster Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-06-29	£394,414
Flat 10 Lyminster Gate, 43 Lyminster Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,000	2019-01-30	£154,988

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 7LF

Employment

BN17 7LF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	105
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	13
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	333 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	3out of 4	829 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	- not rated	829 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wickbourne Infant School Whitelea Road , BN17 7JL	- not rated	864 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flora McDonald Junior School Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	- not rated	891 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	1,189 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	3out of 4	4,582 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	723 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	1,654 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Convent of the Holy Family School Norfolk Road , BN17 5HF	- not rated	2,365 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rosemead School East Street , BN17 6AL	- not rated	2,636 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Firth House Preparatory School Claigmar Road , Rustington BN16 2NL	- not rated	3,298 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	319 yd
ROSIE LEE'S CAFE	6, Wick Parade Wick Street	541 yd
The Play Cafe	4, Wick Parade Wick Street	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Locomotive	Locomotive Inn, 74 Lyminster Road, Wick		137 yd
Dew Drop Inn	The Dew Drop Inn, 96 Wick Street		568 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
j9 burger shack	Crabtree Park, Wick Football Club Coomes Way	319 yd
Sun Wah	First Floor Flat, 134 Wick Street	454 yd
Domino's Pizza	9, Wick Parade Wick Street	523 yd
Texas pizza	7, Wick Parade Wick Street	535 yd
Curry Villa	5, Wick Parade Wick Street	546 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Hawthorn Road		385 yd
Farmfoods	97 - 117 Wick Street		838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crabtree Park (Wick Fc) WICK FOOTBALL CLUB WICK FOOTBALL CLUB COOMES WAY	grass pitches	318 yd
Worthing Road Recreation Ground WORTHING ROAD	grass pitches	369 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School HIGHDOWN DRIVE	grass pitches	826 yd
White Meadows Primary School WHITELEA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	885 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	64.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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