The Crossways, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN17 7NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.5%	0.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49%	48.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	18.9%	24.3%	5.4%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	51%	-8.0%	44.2%	6.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5.3%	1.5%	-3.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.8%	8.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	7.9%	12.6%	4.7%	6.1%	6.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.2%	26.8%	-5.4%	48.4%	-21.6%
Good health	38.8%	42%	3.2%	33.6%	8.4%
Fair health	21.6%	24.7%	3.1%	12.7%	12.0%
Bad health	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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 7NJ this area, 40.3% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.4%	40.3%	-1.1%	18.2%	22.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	9.2%	-4.5%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.1%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	12.1%	6.8%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	17%	3.3%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	7.5%	2.4%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	97%	2.5%	81.4%	15.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	94.4%	0.7%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	94.4%	1.9%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is The Crossways Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Crossways was 112.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.5% higher than the Courtwick with Toddington average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

The Crossways has the 12th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Courtwick with Toddington and the 108th highest crime rate of 531 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

🔎 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 7NJ, 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 The Crossways are based on 25 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 The Crossways, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 7NJ

Average Price
£312,736

Semi-Detached
£297,259

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£328,212

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Crossways

Average Price
£301,253

Semi-Detached
£289,487

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£314,001

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CrosswaysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 The Crossways, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2025-07-01	£263,839
3 The Crossways, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-02-01	£306,714
20 The Crossways, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2021-11-01	£381,874
2 The Crossways, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-10-14	£355,788
20 The Crossways, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£213,500	2019-11-11	£246,975

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 7NJ

Employment

BN17 7NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN17 7NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	41
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	13
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wickbourne Infant School Whitelea Road , BN17 7JL	- not rated	289 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flora McDonald Junior School Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	- not rated	335 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Meadows Primary School Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	- not rated	335 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
White Meadows Primary Academy Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	3out of 4	335 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyminster Primary School Wick Street , BN17 7JZ	3out of 4	462 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	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlehampton Community School,the Hill Road , BN17 6DQ	- not rated	1,190 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	3out of 4	4,971 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	982 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	1,293 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Convent of the Holy Family School Norfolk Road , BN17 5HF	- not rated	2,167 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Rosemead School East Street , BN17 6AL	- not rated	2,996 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Firth House Preparatory School Claigmar Road , Rustington BN16 2NL	- not rated	3,398 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
ROSIE LEE'S CAFE	6, Wick Parade Wick Street	293 yd
The Play Cafe	4, Wick Parade Wick Street	484 yd
Wick Football Club	Crabtree Park, Wick Football Club Coomes Way	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dew Drop Inn	The Dew Drop Inn, 96 Wick Street	360 yd
The Locomotive	Locomotive Inn, 74 Lyminster Road, Wick	802 yd
The Arun View Inn	Arun View Inn Wharf Road	1,059 yd
The Steam Packet	The Steam Packet, 54 River Road	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken world	2, Wick Parade Wick Street	291 yd
Curry Villa	5, Wick Parade Wick Street	292 yd
Texas pizza	7, Wick Parade Wick Street	292 yd
Domino's Pizza	9, Wick Parade Wick Street	294 yd
The Wick Fryer	3, Norfolk House Wick Street	343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Hawthorn Road	358 yd
Farmfoods	97 - 117 Wick Street	417 yd
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Store Broad Piece	835 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco Store Broad Piece	835 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
White Meadows Primary School WHITELEA ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	329 yd
Muscle Fury Boutique Gym BLOCK B BLOCK B ARNDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite	653 yd
Worthing Road Recreation Ground WORTHING ROAD	grass pitches	654 yd
St Catherines Catholic Primary School HIGHDOWN DRIVE	grass pitches	695 yd
Crabtree Park (Wick Fc) WICK FOOTBALL CLUB WICK FOOTBALL CLUB COOMES WAY	grass pitches	953 yd
River Beach Primary School YORK ROAD		1,056 yd
Connaught Junior School (Closed) Connaught Road	grass pitches	1,065 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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