Tarring Road, Worthing, BN11 4HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN11 4HH is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	44.9%	45.8%	0.9%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	55.1%	54.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	5.2%

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 4HH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	35.2%	44.6%	9.4%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	30.6%	-1.8%	44.2%	-13.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	7.3%	3.1%	-4.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.3%	9.7%	-2.6%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	12.8%	11.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	5.1%

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	34.7%	45%	10.3%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	40.8%	35.3%	-5.5%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	18.9%	13.7%	-5.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.1%	6%	1.9%	4.0%	2.0%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.3%	19%	-7.3%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	13.6%	-0.9%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	12.4%	-6.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.5%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	24%	32.6%	8.6%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% 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%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	2%	2.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	6.6%	1.7%	-4.9%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.7%	85%	-1.7%	81.4%	3.6%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% 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	81.1%	74.9%	-6.2%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	6.6%	14.5%	7.9%	6.1%	8.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	7.1%	3.6%	-3.5%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.6%	74.4%	-6.2%	83.2%	-8.8%
10+ Years	2%	9.8%	7.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	7.2%	6.7%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	9.2%	5.2%	-4.0%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	3.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	7.5%	1.5%	6.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Tarring Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tarring Road was 375.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.0% higher than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Tarring Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Central and the 18th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 235.2%.

🔎 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 4HH, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Tarring Road are based on 558 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 Tarring Road, Worthing, BN11 4HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN11 4HH

Average Price
£282,796

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£341,294

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£224,297

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tarring Road

Average Price
£275,486

Semi-Detached
£367,279

Terraced
£317,757

Detached
£388,536

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,002

Other
£149,279

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tarring Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
159 Tarring Road, Worthing, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-01-05	£211,406
161 Tarring Road, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2003-10-30	£327,015
159 Tarring Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£1,000	1998-12-22	£4,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN11 4HH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	58
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Education	4
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	4,734 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heene CofE Primary School Norfolk Street , BN11 4BB	2out of 4	793 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Cobden Road , BN11 4BD	1out of 4	898 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing Elm Grove , BN11 5LQ	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas A Becket Infant School Pelham Road , BN13 1JB	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas A Becket Junior School Glebeside Avenue , BN14 7PR	3out of 4	1,106 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	827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	1,718 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Selborne Road , BN11 2JX	3out of 4	2,529 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	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	3,345 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	1,144 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	1,194 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educate U Unit 2, , 58c Chapel Road BN12 6JT	- not rated	1,482 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	1,558 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	1,920 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heene Road Coffee	Former 199 Heene Road	51 yd
Worthing Soup Kitchen (WSK) Hub/Cafe	35 - 36 New Broadway	131 yd
Keenes Dance Studio	30 New Broadway	168 yd
Passion Fruit Cafe	25 New Broadway	195 yd
Shaan	Restaurant, 205 Tarring Road	202 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Karma Lounge	171 - 173 Tarring Road	21 yd
The Tarring Club	The Tarring Club, 118 - 122 Pavilion Road	131 yd
Venue5	Pavilion Bowling Club, 78 Pavilion Road	261 yd
Worthing Football Club	Sussex Transport Community Stadium, Worthing Football Club Woodside Road	390 yd
The Grizzly Bear	The Grizzly Bear, 33 South Street	402 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebab Centre	161 Tarring Road	15 yd
Bahar's Kebab	Shop, 205 Heene Road	32 yd
Taste of Bengal	203 Heene Road	40 yd
+39 Pizza on the Road	Former 195 Heene Road	52 yd
Old Nick's Fish Bar	217 Pavilion Road	73 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	49 - 56 New Broadway	39 yd
Fresh Vegetables & Halal Meat	4 - 6 South Street	339 yd
Co-Op Stores	23 - 25 South Street	393 yd
Tesco Express	1 - 5, Warners Parade South Farm Road	671 yd
Black Sea	29 Oxford Road	862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worthing Pavilion Bowling Club PAVILION ROAD	indoor bowls	261 yd
Worthing Football Club WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	368 yd
Victoria Park Recreation Ground Norfolk Street	grass pitches	545 yd
Worthing High School SOUTH FARM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	796 yd
Church House Grounds Church Road	tennis courts	976 yd
Our Lady Of Sion School GRATWICKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	1,003 yd
Trax Health & Fitness Club 68A 68A HEENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,064 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%

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

Overview of BN11 4HH