Montague Street, Worthing, BN11 3BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN11 3BX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.3%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.2%	49.7%	-1.5%	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 3BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% 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	50.8%	51.9%	1.1%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25.2%	25.6%	0.4%	44.2%	-18.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	6.7%	2.3%	-4.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12.6%	15.5%	2.9%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	51.2%	47.1%	-4.1%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	36.7%	32.9%	-3.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	9.3%	15.2%	5.9%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	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	16.4%	20.5%	4.1%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	7.9%	-9.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	15.7%	3.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	13.8%	0.4%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	31.9%	-0.9%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	5.5%	6.7%	1.2%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1%	3.5%	2.5%	1.1%	2.4%
Chinese	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	6.6%	7.4%	0.8%	1.6%	5.8%
Black African	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	80.6%	78.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	-3.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.7% 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	72.3%	67.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	-15.5%
European Union	9.7%	13.2%	3.5%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	10%	-1.4%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72%	67.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	-15.5%
10+ Years	4.5%	16.1%	11.6%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	10.4%	7.7%	-2.7%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	6.9%	4.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	3.5%	-2.7%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.8%	76.7%	-17.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	6.7%	1.5%	5.2%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Montague Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Montague Street was 351.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.2% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Montague Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Central and the 20th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 162.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.0%.

🔎 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 3BX, 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 Montague Street are based on 123 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 Montague Street, Worthing, BN11 3BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN11 3BX

Average Price
£294,314

Semi-Detached
£488,614

Terraced
£466,493

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£114,762

Estimated Average Property Prices for Montague Street

Average Price
£812,404

Semi-Detached
£491,500

Terraced
£550,173

Detached
£932,431

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,088

Other
£1,324,727

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Montague Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
139A Montague Street, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-09-05	£230,000
Store 147 Montague Street, Worthing, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£20,000	2022-10-31	£17,968
147A Montague Street, Worthing, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-10-31	£305,458
143 Montague Street, Worthing, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£1,000	2017-06-29	£1,071
The Montague, 149 Montague Street, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-01-11	£470,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN11 3BX

Employment

BN11 3BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	112
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	28
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	14
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	4
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
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	4,515 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	538 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heene CofE Primary School Norfolk Street , BN11 4BB	2out of 4	647 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesswood Junior School 53 Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Sackville Road , BN14 8BQ	3out of 4	1,749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing Elm Grove , BN11 5LQ	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	1,653 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	1,746 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	2,018 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	3,032 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	4,410 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	325 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	496 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educate U Unit 2, , 58c Chapel Road BN12 6JT	- not rated	723 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seadown School Seadown House, 1a Farncombe Road , BN11 2BE	- not rated	1,352 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	2,047 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
Jenito’s Fried Chicken	143 Montague Street	2 yd
Bengal Bertie's	139 Montague Street	16 yd
Bosun's Cafe	Cafe, 29 West Buildings	33 yd
Yamu Yamu	134 Montague Street	59 yd
Poppins Cafe and restaurant	127 Montague Street	62 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wax Cactus	114 - 116 Montague Street	20 yd
Anchored in Worthing	Anchored In Worthing, 27 West Buildings	38 yd
The Rose and Crown	The Rose And Crown, 169 - 173 Montague Street	91 yd
Jbs Bar	Jbs Bar New Street	103 yd
The Last Melon also trading as Woods Takeaway	6 New Street	124 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Memosh	165 Montague Street	66 yd
Sha's	113 Montague Street	112 yd
Marine Event Caterers	154 Montague Street	138 yd
No49	49 Rowlands Road	339 yd
Subway	7 Montague Place	347 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Welcome	1 - 3, Plaza Parade Rowlands Road	178 yd
Marks & Spencer (Food)	51 - 59 Montague Street	306 yd
Ideal Super Market (Worthing) Ltd	55 - 57 Rowlands Road	360 yd
Iceland	Shop, 1 - 4, Pavilion Parade South Street	544 yd
Tesco Express	23 - 25 Chapel Road	545 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady Of Sion School GRATWICKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	393 yd
Reps Health Studios (Closed) Grafton Place	health and fitness suite	420 yd
Gym Xtreme BATH PLACE	health and fitness suite	420 yd
Trax Health & Fitness Club 68A 68A HEENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	636 yd
Victoria Park Recreation Ground Norfolk Street	grass pitches	816 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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