Ham Road, Worthing, BN11 2QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN11 2QX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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 2QX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	38.5%	44.4%	5.9%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	35.8%	-4.4%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.6%	12.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	48%	56.5%	8.5%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	33.6%	26.8%	-6.8%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	13.5%	13.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	16.1%	-0.2%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	12.5%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	14.9%	-0.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	38%	9.5%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.7%	93%	-1.7%	81.4%	11.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	91.8%	85.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	3%	5.1%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	86.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0%	10.9%	10.9%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.3%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Ham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ham Road was 18.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.5% lower than the Broadwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ham Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Broadwater and the 54th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN11 2QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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 Ham Road are based on 391 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 Ham Road, Worthing, BN11 2QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN11 2QX

Average Price
£382,795

Semi-Detached
£457,462

Terraced
£451,952

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,030

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ham Road

Average Price
£321,703

Semi-Detached
£378,216

Terraced
£346,651

Detached
£465,259

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,668

Other
£587,212

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Ham Road, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-06-19	£478,285
40 Ham Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-02-27	£193,826
40 Ham Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2024-12-09	£154,228
52 Ham Road, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-06-06	£532,067
42 Ham Road, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-07-21	£484,216

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN11 2QX

Employment

BN11 2QX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

BN11 2QX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	20
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	2,759 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	338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesswood Junior School 53 Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA	3out of 4	970 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Sackville Road , BN14 8BQ	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whytemead Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8LH	2out of 4	1,709 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsbrook Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8GD	1out of 4	1,746 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	596 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	1,407 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	1,999 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	2,373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	2out of 4	3,082 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	665 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Educate U Unit 2, , 58c Chapel Road BN12 6JT	- not rated	1,388 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	1,718 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Gratwicke Road , Worthing BN11 4BL	- not rated	1,872 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	2,153 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
Sunny Restaurant	Restaurant, 58 Ham Road	116 yd
Agave	3A, Coronation Buildings Ham Road	289 yd
Thai Street Food	98 - 100 Brighton Road	640 yd
East Toast Cafe	38 Lyndhurst Road	648 yd
Miracle's Cafe and Restaurant	Cafe, 86 Brighton Road	672 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smugglers Return	The Smugglers Return, 112 Ham Road	349 yd
Beer No Evil	Beer No Evil, 82 Brighton Road	685 yd
The Alexandra	The Alexandra, 28 Lyndhurst Road	693 yd
Worthing Bowling Club	Beach House Park Lyndhurst Road	938 yd
Cow & Oak	Cow And Oak, 67 Brighton Road	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Christoforos Fish Bar	62 Ham Road	161 yd
The Ham Sandwich Company	86 Ham Road	238 yd
Tings	88 Ham Road	244 yd
Golden Grill	1, Coronation Buildings Ham Road	275 yd
Eshna's Nutrition	Shop Unit 9, Coronation Buildings Brougham Road	310 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	60 Ham Road		149 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Davison Leisure Centre DAVISON LEISURE CENTRE DAVISON LEISURE CENTRE SELBORNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	670 yd
Davison Church Of England High School For Girls SELBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	713 yd
Splashpoint Leisure Centre BAYSIDE APARTMENTS BAYSIDE APARTMENTS BRIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	783 yd
Aquarena Swimming Complex (Closed) Brighton Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	788 yd
Brooklands Golf Club BRIGHTON ROAD	golf	1,079 yd
Chesswood Junior School CHESSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,088 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN11 2QX