Shelley Road, Worthing, BN11 4BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN11 4BQ is primarily male, with 56.3% of the population 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	53%	43.7%	-9.3%	51.0%	-7.3%
Male	47%	56.3%	9.3%	49.0%	7.3%

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 4BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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%	50%	9.1%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	13.4%	19.6%	6.2%	44.2%	-24.6%
Separated	4%	2.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	31.5%	19.6%	-11.9%	9.1%	10.5%
Widowed	10.1%	8.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	2.6%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (63%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	27.1%	29.9%	2.8%	48.4%	-18.5%
Good health	28.3%	33.1%	4.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	25.3%	21.7%	-3.6%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	18.1%	11.5%	-6.6%	4.0%	7.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	1.2%	2.6%

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	40.9%	24.3%	-16.6%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	11.4%	1.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	12.9%	0.8%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.4%	3.7%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	16.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	24.3%	6.2%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	2%	4.3%	2.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	6.6%	2.5%	-4.1%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93.4%	83.2%	-10.2%	81.4%	1.8%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	84.9%	79.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	4.2%	8.2%	4.0%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	10.1%	5.3%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	79.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	2.4%	10.2%	7.8%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	3%	5.7%	2.7%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	0%	-9.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Shelley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelley Road was 236.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.2% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shelley Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Central and the 28th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BN11 4BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Shelley Road are based on 403 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 Shelley Road, Worthing, BN11 4BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN11 4BQ

Average Price
£187,906

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,906

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelley Road

Average Price
£247,361

Semi-Detached
£553,187

Terraced
£437,669

Detached
£675,361

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,725

Other
£1,246,618

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 60 Cambourne Court Shelley Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-11-23	£198,440
Flat 44 Cambourne Court Shelley Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£234,000	2023-01-13	£211,068
Flat 44 Cambourne Court Shelley Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,500	2020-10-30	£217,515
Flat 44 Cambourne Court Shelley Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-07-22	£212,303
Flat 52 Cambourne Court, 24 Shelley Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2016-02-12	£196,545

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN11 4BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Retired	32
Full-Time Employee	24
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	10
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Construction	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1
Education	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	4,420 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	296 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Heene CofE Primary School Norfolk Street , BN11 4BB	2out of 4	402 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesswood Junior School 53 Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Sackville Road , BN14 8BQ	3out of 4	1,607 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing Elm Grove , BN11 5LQ	3out of 4	1,785 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	1,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	1,486 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	1,525 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	1,950 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	2,830 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	4,278 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	155 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	346 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educate U Unit 2, , 58c Chapel Road BN12 6JT	- not rated	649 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seadown School Seadown House, 1a Farncombe Road , BN11 2BE	- not rated	1,379 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	1,826 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
Shorely Scrumptious	15 Crescent Road	165 yd
Dosa Express	Restaurant, 136 Montague Street	218 yd
Pizzaface also trading as Boho Gelato	138 Montague Street	218 yd
Yamu Yamu	134 Montague Street	218 yd
Enzo's Restaurant	4 Graham Road	226 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wax Cactus	114 - 116 Montague Street	226 yd
The Rose and Crown	The Rose And Crown, 169 - 173 Montague Street	246 yd
Buzz Bingo	Gala Bingo Rowlands Road	250 yd
Anchored in Worthing	Anchored In Worthing, 27 West Buildings	282 yd
Bar Next Door	Bar Next Door, 21 Rowlands Road	307 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marine Event Caterers	154 Montague Street	231 yd
Memosh	165 Montague Street	246 yd
Sha's	113 Montague Street	287 yd
No49	49 Rowlands Road	372 yd
New Jasmine Garden	Restaurant, 65 Rowlands Road	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Welcome	1 - 3, Plaza Parade Rowlands Road	254 yd
Ideal Super Market (Worthing) Ltd	55 - 57 Rowlands Road	385 yd
Marks & Spencer (Food)	51 - 59 Montague Street	420 yd
Tesco Express	23 - 25 Chapel Road	515 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	1 - 8 Guildbourne Centre	593 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady Of Sion School GRATWICKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	154 yd
Reps Health Studios (Closed) Grafton Place	health and fitness suite	317 yd
Gym Xtreme BATH PLACE	health and fitness suite	537 yd
Victoria Park Recreation Ground Norfolk Street	grass pitches	580 yd
Trax Health & Fitness Club 68A 68A HEENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	639 yd
Worthing Pavilion Bowling Club PAVILION ROAD	indoor bowls	1,044 yd
Homefield Park Newland Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,093 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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN11 4BQ