Selwyn Avenue, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7NF

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.5%	49%	3.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 7NF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	37.1%	45.3%	8.2%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	32.7%	-11.2%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	12.7%	11.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.8%	38.3%	-1.5%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	39.4%	37.9%	-1.5%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	12.9%	17.6%	4.7%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.7%	25.1%	-8.6%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	13.7%	0.0%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	17.1%	2.0%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13.3%	4.5%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	22.3%	8.6%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	12.2%	2.8%	-9.4%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Chinese	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.4%	91.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	81.1%	86.7%	5.6%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	13.6%	7.8%	-5.8%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.7%	86.4%	5.7%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	5.7%	1.6%	-4.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Selwyn Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selwyn Avenue was 41.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.9% lower than the Courtwick with Toddington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Selwyn Avenue has the 12th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Courtwick with Toddington and the 214th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.9%.

🔎 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 7NF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Selwyn Avenue are based on 20 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 Selwyn Avenue, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 7NF

Average Price
£296,705

Semi-Detached
£299,071

Terraced
£276,810

Detached
£288,210

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selwyn Avenue

Average Price
£305,249

Semi-Detached
£307,297

Terraced
£279,405

Detached
£294,221

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selwyn AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Selwyn Avenue, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-12-06	£333,066
4 Selwyn Avenue, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-02-10	£325,657
18 Selwyn Avenue, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2020-10-28	£336,083
11 Selwyn Avenue, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-09-16	£314,220
18 Selwyn Avenue, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2019-01-17	£311,172

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 7NF

Employment

BN17 7NF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	43
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	12
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ	2out of 4	321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Meadows Primary Academy Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	3out of 4	371 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	2out of 4	607 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW	2out of 4	2,483 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	1,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	4,841 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	849 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
My Choice School Arundel 2 Yeomans Nursery , Warningcamp BN18 9QY	- not rated	4,571 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
ROSIE LEE'S CAFE	6, Wick Parade Wick Street	51 yd
The Play Cafe	4, Wick Parade Wick Street	353 yd
Wick Football Club	Crabtree Park, Wick Football Club Coomes Way	806 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dew Drop Inn	The Dew Drop Inn, 96 Wick Street		115 yd
The Locomotive	Locomotive Inn, 74 Lyminster Road, Wick		696 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken world	2, Wick Parade Wick Street	46 yd
Curry Villa	5, Wick Parade Wick Street	48 yd
Texas pizza	7, Wick Parade Wick Street	53 yd
Domino's Pizza	9, Wick Parade Wick Street	60 yd
Dragon	80 Wick Street	130 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	97 - 117 Wick Street	288 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Hawthorn Road	412 yd
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Store Broad Piece	1,061 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco Store Broad Piece	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
White Meadows Primary School WHITELEA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	319 yd
Worthing Road Recreation Ground WORTHING ROAD	grass pitches	442 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School HIGHDOWN DRIVE	grass pitches	469 yd
Crabtree Park (Wick Fc) WICK FOOTBALL CLUB WICK FOOTBALL CLUB COOMES WAY	grass pitches	805 yd
Muscle Fury Boutique Gym BLOCK B BLOCK B ARNDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	834 yd
River Beach Primary School YORK ROAD		927 yd
Littlehampton Academy FITZALAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	932 yd
Connaught Junior School (Closed) Connaught Road	grass pitches	938 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	55.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 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.