Grafton Road, Worthing, BN11 1QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN11 1QP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.7%	51%	6.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	55.3%	49%	-6.3%	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 BN11 1QP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	50.4%	49.3%	-1.1%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	14%	18.7%	4.7%	44.2%	-25.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	6.8%	1.1%	-5.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	15.7%	20.9%	5.2%	9.1%	11.8%
Widowed	13.1%	8.2%	-4.9%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.1%	34.2%	-6.9%	48.4%	-14.2%
Good health	32%	41.9%	9.9%	33.6%	8.3%
Fair health	18.2%	16.8%	-1.4%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	22.5%	21.9%	-0.6%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	11.9%	-0.8%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	16.7%	1.9%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	10.7%	-0.7%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	33.3%	7.0%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	10.2%	1.5%	-8.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4%	0.7%	-3.3%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	81%	85.6%	4.6%	81.4%	4.2%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	2%	4.4%	2.4%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	69.5%	1.1%	83.2%	-13.7%
European Union	11.9%	20.8%	8.9%	6.1%	14.7%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	12.3%	1%	-11.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.4%	69.7%	1.3%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	8.3%	15.2%	6.9%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	5.5%	10.1%	4.6%	2.9%	7.2%
2-5 Years	9.5%	2.7%	-6.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	2.4%	-5.9%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.9%	76.7%	-15.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	7.7%	1.5%	6.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Grafton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grafton Road was 615.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 121.2% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Grafton Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Central and the 7th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 188.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BN11 1QP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Grafton Road are based on 143 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 Grafton Road, Worthing, BN11 1QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN11 1QP

Average Price
£767,717

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£767,717

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grafton Road

Average Price
£240,628

Semi-Detached
£472,376

Terraced
£372,254

Detached
£729,134

Flats/Maisonettes
£154,646

Other
£163,424

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grafton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Grafton Road, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2011-03-25	£729,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN11 1QP

Employment

BN11 1QP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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	82
Retired	50
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Other	20
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Information and communication	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,272 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	493 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heene CofE Primary School Norfolk Street , BN11 4BB	2out of 4	611 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesswood Junior School 53 Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Sackville Road , BN14 8BQ	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Infant School Lyndhurst Road , BN11 2DG	3out of 4	1,687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	1,441 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	1,593 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	1,772 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	3,105 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	4,566 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Sion School Gratwicke Road , Worthing BN11 4BL	- not rated	230 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	317 yd	Other independent school	No	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	1,123 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	1,894 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 Woods Burger Kitchen	55 - 59 Portland Road	83 yd
Hami	64 Montague Street	86 yd
Dice	24 - 26 Portland Road	95 yd
Cucinetta	44 Portland Road	96 yd
Efes Town restaurant	18 - 22 Portland Road	100 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manuka Bar	9 Portland Square	60 yd
The Libertine	The Libertine, 46 - 56 Portland Road	101 yd
Hare & Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 79 - 81 Portland Road	184 yd
Bar at Level 1	52 Marine Parade	192 yd
Jbs Bar	Jbs Bar New Street	192 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sha's	113 Montague Street	156 yd
Subway	7 Montague Place	187 yd
Subway	3, Barclays Bank Buildings Chapel Road	283 yd
Mr Toy's Flying Wok Noodle Bar	2, Arcade Buildings South Street	302 yd
Memosh	165 Montague Street	307 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer (Food)	51 - 59 Montague Street	140 yd
Tesco Express	23 - 25 Chapel Road	300 yd
Iceland	Shop, 1 - 4, Pavilion Parade South Street	351 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	1 - 8 Guildbourne Centre	365 yd
Co-Op Welcome	1 - 3, Plaza Parade Rowlands Road	404 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reps Health Studios (Closed) Grafton Place	health and fitness suite	218 yd
Gym Xtreme BATH PLACE	health and fitness suite	251 yd
Our Lady Of Sion School GRATWICKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	364 yd
Victoria Park Recreation Ground Norfolk Street	grass pitches	832 yd
Trax Health & Fitness Club 68A 68A HEENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	860 yd
Homefield Park Newland Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,001 yd
Aquarena Swimming Complex (Closed) Brighton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,004 yd
Splashpoint Leisure Centre BAYSIDE APARTMENTS BAYSIDE APARTMENTS BRIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,006 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%

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

Overview of BN11 1QP