Merton Road, Worthing, BN11 2BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN11 2BG has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population 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	52.1%	56.6%	4.5%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	47.9%	43.4%	-4.5%	49.0%	-5.6%

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	41.5%	33.8%	-7.7%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	32.4%	-0.7%	44.2%	-11.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.8%	15.3%	1.5%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	6.5%	15.7%	9.2%	6.1%	9.6%

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	40.5%	43.2%	2.7%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	36.9%	33.5%	-3.4%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	16.2%	16.5%	0.3%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	14.5%	18.3%	3.8%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11.1%	-3.4%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	10.7%	0.5%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	32%	41.2%	9.2%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	12.7%	3.1%	-9.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.3%	91.3%	2.0%	81.4%	9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	78%	82.8%	4.8%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	9.7%	5.8%	-3.9%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.7%	82.8%	5.1%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	2.3%	9.4%	7.1%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	8.7%	3.9%	-4.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	4.8%	0.5%	4.3%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Merton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merton Road was 181.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Merton Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Central and the 41st highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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 2BG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Merton Road are based on 4 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 Merton Road, Worthing, BN11 2BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN11 2BG

Average Price
£237,307

Semi-Detached
£351,761

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,080

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merton Road

Average Price
£211,086

Semi-Detached
£338,931

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,471

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Merton Road, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-02-25	£338,931
4 Merton Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-04-09	£144,620
4 Merton Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£147,000	2017-01-20	£165,950
3 Merton Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£170,000	2016-08-11	£194,841

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN11 2BG

Employment

BN11 2BG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN11 2BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	82
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	32
Manufacturing	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Construction	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	3,407 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyndhurst Infant School Lyndhurst Road , BN11 2DG	3out of 4	744 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesswood Junior School 53 Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA	3out of 4	892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Sackville Road , BN14 8BQ	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Cobden Road , BN11 4BD	1out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heene CofE Primary School Norfolk Street , BN11 4BB	2out of 4	1,437 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Selborne Road , BN11 2JX	3out of 4	936 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	1,233 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	1,729 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	1,955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	2out of 4	3,716 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seadown School Seadown House, 1a Farncombe Road , BN11 2BE	- not rated	69 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Educate U Unit 2, , 58c Chapel Road BN12 6JT	- not rated	736 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	1,051 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Gratwicke Road , Worthing BN11 4BL	- not rated	1,180 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	1,965 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
Azalea Restaurant	Restaurant, 76 Brighton Road	39 yd
Perch Pizza	1 Beach Parade	52 yd
Miracle's Cafe and Restaurant	Cafe, 86 Brighton Road	65 yd
Thai Street Food	98 - 100 Brighton Road	95 yd
Calcutta 16 Worthing	Restaurant, 34 Brighton Road	332 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beer No Evil	Beer No Evil, 82 Brighton Road	54 yd
Cow & Oak	Cow And Oak, 67 Brighton Road	318 yd
The Old Bike Store	65 Brighton Road	327 yd
The Egremont	The Egremont, 32 Brighton Road	357 yd
Worthing Rowing And Sports Club	Worthing Rowing And Sports Club Marine Parade	361 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chipwick	Restaurant, 94 Brighton Road	89 yd
Noodle Factory	30 Brighton Road	368 yd
Pizza Hot Express also trading as Italian Kitchen	12 Brighton Road	419 yd
Mai Lin Takeaway	2 Brighton Road	460 yd
chenoodles tasty house	42 Lyndhurst Road	492 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose High Street	640 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	1 - 8 Guildbourne Centre	724 yd
Iceland	Shop, 1 - 4, Pavilion Parade South Street	753 yd
Lidl	34 North Street	793 yd
Co-Op	60 Ham Road	798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Splashpoint Leisure Centre BAYSIDE APARTMENTS BAYSIDE APARTMENTS BRIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	50 yd
Aquarena Swimming Complex (Closed) Brighton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	53 yd
Homefield Park Newland Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	854 yd
Davison Leisure Centre DAVISON LEISURE CENTRE DAVISON LEISURE CENTRE SELBORNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	866 yd
Gym Xtreme BATH PLACE	health and fitness suite	880 yd
Davison Church Of England High School For Girls SELBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	964 yd
Chesswood Junior School CHESSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	968 yd
Reps Health Studios (Closed) Grafton Place	health and fitness suite	1,017 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	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.3%

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 2BG