The Acre Close, Worthing, BN11 4LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN11 4LW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents 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	53.2%	49.8%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	46.8%	50.2%	3.4%	49.0%	1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.7%	40.4%	6.7%	37.9%	2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	34.2%	-11.2%	44.2%	-10.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	9.7%	13%	3.3%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	9.7%	8.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	2.7%

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	45.1%	45.6%	0.5%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	37%	33.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	16.2%	13.7%	-2.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	15.3%	10.7%	-4.6%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	8.2%	-1.0%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	10.7%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	21.4%	10.7%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	41.3%	-3.1%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.2%	94.5%	1.3%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	92.3%	88.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	3.8%	8.5%	4.7%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	88.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is The Acre Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Acre Close was 24.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.4% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

The Acre Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Central and the 74th lowest crime rate of 347 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.6%.

🔎 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 4LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 The Acre Close are based on 37 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 The Acre Close, Worthing, BN11 4LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN11 4LW

Average Price
£247,196

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£265,445

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,675

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Acre Close

Average Price
£267,485

Semi-Detached
£396,413

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£256,188

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,124

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Acre CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Acre Close, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2026-02-16	£350,000
2 The Acre Close, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-10-03	£295,455
5 The Acre Close, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2023-05-05	£65,710
18 The Acre Close, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£298,500	2021-09-29	£287,326
2 The Acre Close, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-08-03	£291,577

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN11 4LW

Employment

BN11 4LW 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	75
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	14
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate 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	5,240 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	3out of 4	972 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Worthing Cobden Road , BN11 4BD	- not rated	972 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heene CofE Primary School Norfolk Street , BN11 4BB	- not rated	977 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heene CofE Primary School Norfolk Street , BN11 4BB	1out of 4	977 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing Elm Grove , BN11 5LQ	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyndhurst First and Middle School Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA	- not rated	2,365 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	- not rated	4,384 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	1,680 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	- not rated	1,680 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	2,082 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	2,438 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worthing College 1 Sanditon Way , BN14 9FD	- not rated	3,154 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Brighton Metropolitan College Littlehampton Road , BN12 6NU	- not rated	3,570 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Education Centre 56 Rowlands Road , BN11 3JT	- not rated	590 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Our Lady of Sion School , Gratwicke Road BN11 4BL	- not rated	1,018 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	1,195 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Forward Ltd 28a Teville Road , BN11 1UG	- not rated	1,408 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Educate U Unit 2, 58c Chapel Road , BN11 1BG	- not rated	1,514 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Istanbul Cafe	50 Heene Road	424 yd
Ami Bistro	93B Rowlands Road	484 yd
The Signal Post	The Signal Post, 79 Rowlands Road	601 yd
Art-Ful	71 Rowlands Road	627 yd
Sight Support Worthing	Sight Support Worthing, 48 Rowlands Road	637 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Charles Dickens	Charles Dickens, 54 - 56 Heene Road	420 yd
Bar Next Door	Bar Next Door, 21 Rowlands Road	811 yd
Buzz Bingo	Gala Bingo Rowlands Road	813 yd
Brewhouse and Kitchen	Beechwood Hall Wykeham Road	845 yd
Karma Lounge	171 - 173 Tarring Road	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Worthing Fish Bar	74 Heene Road	397 yd
New Jasmine Garden	Restaurant, 65 Rowlands Road	645 yd
No49	49 Rowlands Road	686 yd
Marine Event Caterers	154 Montague Street	885 yd
China Cottage	5, Wallace Parade Goring Road	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ideal Super Market (Worthing) Ltd	55 - 57 Rowlands Road	665 yd
Co-Op Welcome	1 - 3, Plaza Parade Rowlands Road	844 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	12, Wallace Parade Goring Road	940 yd
Co-Operative	49 - 56 New Broadway	960 yd
Fresh Vegetables & Halal Meat	4 - 6 South Street	980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trax Health & Fitness Club 68A 68A HEENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	404 yd
Victoria Park Recreation Ground Norfolk Street	grass pitches	912 yd
Our Lady Of Sion School GRATWICKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	1,019 yd
Elm Grove Primary ELM GROVE	swimming pool	1,072 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	77.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN11 4LW