Park Avenue, Worthing, BN11 2HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN11 2HX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.9%	48.3%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 2HX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	40.9%	45.4%	4.5%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	33.9%	-3.2%	44.2%	-10.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.8%	12.6%	3.8%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	10.7%	4.4%	-6.3%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	44.8%	50.6%	5.8%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	34.9%	32.5%	-2.4%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	17.2%	12.6%	-4.6%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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	18.2%	15.8%	-2.4%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	5.5%	-5.2%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	17.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.4%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.9%	6.8%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	38.3%	3.1%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.1%	6.9%	4.8%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	3.5%	2.5%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82.8%	81.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	0.0%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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%	76%	-5.8%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	3.6%	10%	6.4%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	10.5%	0.1%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	74.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	-8.8%
10+ Years	1.6%	12.8%	11.2%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	5.7%	2.6%	-3.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	4.7%	-3.6%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Park Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Avenue was 796.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 186.1% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Avenue has the 3rd highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Central and the 4th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 566.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.7%.

🔎 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 2HX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Park Avenue are based on 1 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 Park Avenue, Worthing, BN11 2HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN11 2HX

Average Price
£421,280

Semi-Detached
£421,280

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Avenue

Average Price
£405,915

Semi-Detached
£405,915

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Park Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	1997-08-28	£405,915

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN11 2HX

Employment

BN11 2HX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	79
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	24
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Information and communication	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	3,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesswood Junior School 53 Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA	3out of 4	271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Sackville Road , BN14 8BQ	3out of 4	420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Infant School Lyndhurst Road , BN11 2DG	3out of 4	778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whytemead Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8LH	2out of 4	992 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsbrook Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8GD	1out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	477 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Selborne Road , BN11 2JX	3out of 4	726 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	3,370 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	5,146 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Educate U Unit 2, , 58c Chapel Road BN12 6JT	- not rated	662 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seadown School Seadown House, 1a Farncombe Road , BN11 2BE	- not rated	760 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	925 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Gratwicke Road , Worthing BN11 4BL	- not rated	1,117 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	1,215 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
Costa	Worthing Hospital Lyndhurst Road	146 yd
Friends of Worthing Hospital (North)	Worthing Hospital Lyndhurst Road	146 yd
The Spice of Life	Worthing Hospital Lyndhurst Road	146 yd
Lahore Grill	Restaurant, 66 Newland Road	404 yd
East Toast Cafe	38 Lyndhurst Road	404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Alexandra	The Alexandra, 28 Lyndhurst Road	371 yd
The Selden Arms	Selden Arms, 41 Lyndhurst Road	382 yd
Worthing Bowling Club	Beach House Park Lyndhurst Road	424 yd
New Amsterdam	New Amsterdam, 79 High Street	483 yd
The Corner House	The Corner House, 80 High Street	492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
chenoodles tasty house	42 Lyndhurst Road	411 yd
Texas Pizza	Shop, 24A North Street	584 yd
Burger Journey	40 High Street	618 yd
Mumbai Kitchen Worthing	75 Chapel Road	691 yd
Noodle Factory	30 Brighton Road	722 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose High Street	501 yd
Lidl	34 North Street	580 yd
Morrisons	1 Newland Street	638 yd
Tesco Express	63 Dominion Road	724 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	1 - 8 Guildbourne Centre	810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Homefield Park Newland Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	220 yd
Chesswood Junior School CHESSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	266 yd
Davison Leisure Centre DAVISON LEISURE CENTRE DAVISON LEISURE CENTRE SELBORNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	567 yd
St Andrew'S Church Of England High School For Boys SACKVILLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	588 yd
Davison Church Of England High School For Girls SELBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
Splashpoint Leisure Centre BAYSIDE APARTMENTS BAYSIDE APARTMENTS BRIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	747 yd
Aquarena Swimming Complex (Closed) Brighton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	758 yd
Ocean Fitness DOMINION ROAD	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Reps Health Studios (Closed) Grafton Place	health and fitness suite	970 yd
Manor Sports Ground Georgia Avenue	grass pitches	1,026 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of BN11 2HX