Abbotts Close, Worthing, BN11 1JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN11 1JB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.1%	50%	0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 BN11 1JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	43.9%	44.2%	0.3%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	35.6%	-5.6%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10%	10.4%	0.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	50.9%	51.1%	0.2%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	34.5%	32.1%	-2.4%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	10.5%	11.9%	1.4%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	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	14%	14.7%	0.7%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	11.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	10%	-8.6%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19%	7.7%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	38.7%	3.9%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.4%	86.5%	-5.9%	81.4%	5.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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	92%	78.6%	-13.4%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	5.1%	11.3%	6.2%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	78.8%	-12.5%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	3.6%	11%	7.4%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Abbotts Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbotts Close was 218.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.7% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbotts Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Central and the 33rd highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 99.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BN11 1JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Abbotts Close 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 Worthing.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Abbotts Close, Worthing, BN11 1JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN11 1JB

Average Price
£699,991

Semi-Detached
£598,417

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£964,667

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,722

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbotts Close

Average Price
£635,387

Semi-Detached
£576,591

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£859,537

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,528

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbotts CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Abbotts Close, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2023-02-20	£796,509
3 Abbotts Close, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-04-27	£261,029
3A Abbotts Close, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£239,950	2021-02-25	£250,503
Markswood Abbotts Close, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£915,000	2020-12-16	£1,015,935
Markswood Abbotts Close, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2019-06-24	£977,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN11 1JB

Employment

BN11 1JB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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	90
Retired	44
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	15
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Information and communication	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Education	9
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boundstone Nursery School Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QX	4out of 4	4,099 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Cobden Road , BN11 4BD	1out of 4	170 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heene CofE Primary School Norfolk Street , BN11 4BB	2out of 4	221 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesswood Junior School 53 Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Sackville Road , BN14 8BQ	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater CofE Primary School Rectory Gardens , BN14 7TQ	4out of 4	1,585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	1,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Selborne Road , BN11 2JX	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	2,724 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greater Brighton Metropolitan College Littlehampton Road , BN12 6NU	- not rated	4,321 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	208 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Gratwicke Road , Worthing BN11 4BL	- not rated	288 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educate U Unit 2, , 58c Chapel Road BN12 6JT	- not rated	482 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seadown School Seadown House, 1a Farncombe Road , BN11 2BE	- not rated	1,274 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	1,439 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Happy Teapot	7 Richmond Road	283 yd
Chapel Road Cafe	85 Chapel Road	303 yd
Kaspas also trading as Fattwins	58 Chapel Road	339 yd
MAK	1A, Connaught Buildings Chapel Road	397 yd
Sodexo Ltd	Teville Gate House, 25 Railway Approach	398 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Richard Cobden	Sir Richard Cobden Cobden Road	220 yd
Assembly Hall And Richmond Room	Assembly Hall And Richmond Room Stoke Abbott Road	229 yd
Bar Orange	Unit 3, Revenue Chambers, 58C Chapel Road	351 yd
Hare & Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 79 - 81 Portland Road	367 yd
Brewhouse and Kitchen	Beechwood Hall Wykeham Road	371 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mumbai Kitchen Worthing	75 Chapel Road	288 yd
Worthing Kebab House	32 Teville Road	306 yd
Delice Peri Peri	68 Victoria Road	378 yd
Favorite Chicken	Restaurant, 58 Teville Road	382 yd
Ajisai Bubble Tea	66 Teville Road	398 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Black Sea	29 Oxford Road	352 yd
Lidl	34 North Street	451 yd
Tesco Express	1 - 5, Warners Parade South Farm Road	464 yd
Tesco Express	23 - 25 Chapel Road	475 yd
Morrisons	1 Newland Street	496 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady Of Sion School GRATWICKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	247 yd
Reps Health Studios (Closed) Grafton Place	health and fitness suite	304 yd
Victoria Park Recreation Ground Norfolk Street	grass pitches	466 yd
Gym Xtreme BATH PLACE	health and fitness suite	698 yd
Homefield Park Newland Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	766 yd
Worthing Pavilion Bowling Club PAVILION ROAD	indoor bowls	864 yd
Worthing Football Club WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	911 yd
Trax Health & Fitness Club 68A 68A HEENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	962 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	85.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN11 1JB