Alexandra Road, Worthing, BN11 2DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN11 2DU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	49.3%	47.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	50.7%	52.3%	1.6%	49.0%	3.3%

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 2DU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	43.1%	44.7%	1.6%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31.8%	31.9%	0.1%	44.2%	-12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	17.2%	14%	-3.2%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	42.7%	49.6%	6.9%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	41.6%	35.2%	-6.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	10.6%	12.5%	1.9%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around BN11 2DU this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	6.8%	-6.2%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	10.6%	0.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	14.4%	-6.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	20.8%	8.2%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	40.7%	8.5%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	7.1%	3.4%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.9%	0.6%
White	85%	87.1%	2.1%	81.4%	5.7%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	81.8%	84.4%	2.6%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.4%	0.8%	-3.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	6.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.2%
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	81%	84%	3.0%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	2.6%	11.8%	9.2%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	5.1%	1.5%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	1.1%	-7.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South-East Asia	3.4%	0.2%	3.2%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	33.2%	46.2%	-13.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Road was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 98.6% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexandra Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Central and the 5th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.8%.

🔎 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 2DU, 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 Alexandra Road are based on 196 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 Alexandra Road, Worthing, BN11 2DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN11 2DU

Average Price
£374,329

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£639,220

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,061

Other
£272,046

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Road

Average Price
£298,697

Semi-Detached
£169,851

Terraced
£531,707

Detached
£1,014,471

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,993

Other
£397,558

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 50 Alexandra Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£91,000	2024-10-29	£86,402
39A Alexandra Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-09-28	£287,581
27 Alexandra Road, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£890,000	2023-03-31	£845,860
Flat 3 50 Alexandra Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2022-09-07	£129,634
First Floor Flat 33 Alexandra Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-02-11	£203,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN11 2DU

Employment

BN11 2DU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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	84
Self-Employed	49
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	25
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	12
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,998 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	339 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesswood Junior School 53 Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA	3out of 4	725 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Sackville Road , BN14 8BQ	3out of 4	973 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whytemead Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8LH	2out of 4	1,538 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsbrook Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8GD	1out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	567 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	1,145 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	2,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	2out of 4	3,308 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	348 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Educate U Unit 2, , 58c Chapel Road BN12 6JT	- not rated	1,017 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	1,347 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Gratwicke Road , Worthing BN11 4BL	- not rated	1,503 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	1,903 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
Thai Street Food	98 - 100 Brighton Road	319 yd
East Toast Cafe	38 Lyndhurst Road	321 yd
Miracle's Cafe and Restaurant	Cafe, 86 Brighton Road	347 yd
Azalea Restaurant	Restaurant, 76 Brighton Road	375 yd
Sunny Restaurant	Restaurant, 58 Ham Road	390 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alexandra	The Alexandra, 28 Lyndhurst Road	354 yd
Beer No Evil	Beer No Evil, 82 Brighton Road	358 yd
Smugglers Return	The Smugglers Return, 112 Ham Road	489 yd
Worthing Bowling Club	Beach House Park Lyndhurst Road	567 yd
Cow & Oak	Cow And Oak, 67 Brighton Road	671 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
chenoodles tasty house	42 Lyndhurst Road	316 yd
Chipwick	Restaurant, 94 Brighton Road	325 yd
Christoforos Fish Bar	62 Ham Road	398 yd
The Ham Sandwich Company	86 Ham Road	423 yd
Tings	88 Ham Road	427 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	60 Ham Road	397 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose High Street	875 yd
Lidl	34 North Street	1,029 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	1 - 8 Guildbourne Centre	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Splashpoint Leisure Centre BAYSIDE APARTMENTS BAYSIDE APARTMENTS BRIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	454 yd
Aquarena Swimming Complex (Closed) Brighton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	462 yd
Davison Leisure Centre DAVISON LEISURE CENTRE DAVISON LEISURE CENTRE SELBORNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	545 yd
Davison Church Of England High School For Girls SELBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
Chesswood Junior School CHESSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	833 yd
Homefield Park Newland Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	906 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN11 2DU