Fordwater Gardens, Yapton, Arundel, BN18 0HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN18 0HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	50.2%	52.2%	2.0%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	49.8%	47.8%	-2.0%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	22.2%	37%	14.8%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	43.4%	-11.7%	44.2%	-0.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.7%	10.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	10.2%	6%	-4.2%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.3%	52.6%	5.3%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	40.6%	33.1%	-7.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	8.5%	11.4%	2.9%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.3%	18.2%	-3.1%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	12.2%	-3.4%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	18.4%	-2.0%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	8.5%	2.7%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	17.1%	5.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	23.5%	1.3%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

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	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.1%
White	96.8%	97%	0.2%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	93.6%	89.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	1.8%	7.1%	5.3%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	89.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.7%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.5%	37.2%	14.3%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Fordwater Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fordwater Gardens was 64.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.9% lower than the Yapton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fordwater Gardens has the 7th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Yapton and the 222nd highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN18 0HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Fordwater Gardens are based on 100 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 Fordwater Gardens, Yapton, Arundel, BN18 0HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN18 0HU

Average Price
£317,261

Semi-Detached
£323,671

Terraced
£305,119

Detached
£308,980

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fordwater Gardens

Average Price
£330,421

Semi-Detached
£335,190

Terraced
£320,215

Detached
£337,663

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fordwater GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Fordwater Gardens, Arundel, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£302,500	2025-03-07	£303,754
2 Fordwater Gardens, Arundel, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,500	2025-01-24	£345,876
26 Fordwater Gardens, Arundel, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£387,000	2024-06-07	£397,249
1 Fordwater Gardens, Arundel, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2023-06-28	£333,789
22 Fordwater Gardens, Arundel, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£317,000	2023-06-28	£324,022

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN18 0HU

Employment

BN18 0HU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

BN18 0HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	152
Retired	86
Self-Employed	68
Part-Time Employee	66
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Education	16
Construction	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Yapton CE Primary School North End Road , Yapton BN18 0DU	3out of 4	1,096 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Brookpit Lane , Clymping BN17 5QU	3out of 4	2,464 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnham Primary School Elm Grove , Barnham PO22 0HW	3out of 4	3,698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary School The Street , Walberton BN18 0PH	3out of 4	3,709 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham Pennyfields , Felpham PO22 6BN	2out of 4	3,712 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip Howard Catholic School Elm Grove South , Barnham PO22 0EN	4out of 4	3,771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Littlehampton Academy Fitzalan Road , BN17 6FE	2out of 4	5,130 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	5,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Six Villages Academy Lime Avenue , Westergate PO20 3UE	3out of 4	5,465 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,091 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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
Flying Fortress	The Flying Fortress, Ford Airfield Industrial Estate Rollaston Park		350 yd
Arun Sports Arena Ltd	Southern Grainstore, Ford Airfield Industrial Estate Rollaston Park		350 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yapton Chippy	Yapton Fish Bar Main Road		779 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yapton Southern Co-operative	The Co-op Main Road		779 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arun Sports Arena UNIT A3 UNIT A3 FORD AIRFIELD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	artificial grass pitch	445 yd
Ford Indoor Football Arena (Closed) Ford Airfield Industrial Estate	artificial grass pitch	652 yd
Yapton And Ford Village Hall MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	832 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	55.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.2%

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	30.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.41 Mbit/s

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