Old Mead Road, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN17 7PU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	52.7%	55.6%	2.9%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	47.3%	44.4%	-2.9%	49.0%	-4.6%

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	15.1%	17.2%	2.1%	37.9%	-20.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	46.4%	-1.3%	44.2%	2.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.3%	3.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	14.4%	18.8%	4.4%	9.1%	9.7%
Widowed	17.5%	13%	-4.5%	6.1%	6.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.2%) 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	23.5%	28%	4.5%	48.4%	-20.4%
Good health	40%	34.2%	-5.8%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	22.2%	26.2%	4.0%	12.7%	13.5%
Bad health	11.4%	8%	-3.4%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	1.2%	2.4%

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 7PU this area, 36.3% 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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.6%	36.3%	-16.3%	18.2%	18.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	10.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	12.2%	4.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.5%	1.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	11.1%	4.8%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	19.5%	10.7%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	99.6%	-0.1%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	96.8%	92.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.6%	6.1%	4.5%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	93.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	19%	13.5%	5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Old Mead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Mead Road was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.5% lower than the Courtwick with Toddington average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Old Mead Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Courtwick with Toddington and the 66th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.9%.

🔎 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 7PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Old Mead Road are based on 14 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 Old Mead Road, Wick, Littlehampton, BN17 7PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN17 7PU

Average Price
£392,604

Semi-Detached
£327,765

Terraced
£328,617

Detached
£521,148

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Mead Road

Average Price
£372,706

Semi-Detached
£377,467

Terraced
£301,710

Detached
£532,016

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Mead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Old Mead Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-01-30	£368,220
Old Mead House Old Mead Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-12-10	£688,690
18 Old Mead Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£264,000	2021-01-21	£300,960
3 Old Mead Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2020-03-27	£330,128
44 Old Mead Road, Littlehampton, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£224,000	2020-02-05	£273,370

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN17 7PU

Employment

BN17 7PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Education	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Other	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	1,082 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Meadows Primary Academy Whitelea Road , Wick BN17 7JL	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton Highdown Drive , BN17 6HL	2out of 4	1,595 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Beach Primary School York Road , BN17 6EW	3out of 4	2,137 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerlea Community Primary School Windsor Drive , Rustington BN16 3SW	2out of 4	2,932 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	2,019 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	5,088 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	1,479 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
My Choice School Arundel 2 Yeomans Nursery , Warningcamp BN18 9QY	- not rated	3,512 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
Wick Football Club	Crabtree Park, Wick Football Club Coomes Way		756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Locomotive	Locomotive Inn, 74 Lyminster Road, Wick		617 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
j9 burger shack	Crabtree Park, Wick Football Club Coomes Way		756 yd
Sun Wah	First Floor Flat, 134 Wick Street		1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Hawthorn Road		766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crabtree Park (Wick Fc) WICK FOOTBALL CLUB WICK FOOTBALL CLUB COOMES WAY	grass pitches	755 yd
Worthing Road Recreation Ground WORTHING ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
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	31.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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