Cowper Road, Worthing, BN11 4PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN11 4PD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	52.8%	48.8%	-4.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.2%	51.2%	4.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 4PD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	45.6%	42.8%	-2.8%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.4%	31.7%	3.3%	44.2%	-12.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.5%	10.8%	1.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	12.8%	10.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	4.7%

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	41.6%	40.7%	-0.9%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	36%	32.4%	-3.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	13.2%	17.8%	4.6%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	7.6%	7.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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	20.8%	18.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	6%	-6.5%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	9.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	14.4%	2.2%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	37.2%	8.8%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	11.6%	10.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	8.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.6%	91.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	10.1%
Arab	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	88.3%	88%	-0.3%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	6.1%	5.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	88%	0.7%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	3.3%	6.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Cowper Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowper Road was 36.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.8% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowper Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Central and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.5%.

🔎 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 4PD, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 Cowper Road are based on 132 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 Cowper Road, Worthing, BN11 4PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN11 4PD

Average Price
£316,201

Semi-Detached
£676,224

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,538

Other
£1,149

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowper Road

Average Price
£289,033

Semi-Detached
£666,460

Terraced
£516,537

Detached
£685,286

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,096

Other
£66,199

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowper Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ground Flat 16 Cowper Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£322,500	2024-11-15	£303,332
Ground Flat 16 Cowper Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-03-27	£162,781
First Floor Flat 18 Cowper Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£286,500	2024-02-02	£268,631
4 Cowper Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-09-28	£273,887
11 Cowper Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-08-11	£291,715

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN11 4PD

Employment

BN11 4PD 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	109
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
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	4,659 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	443 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Cobden Road , BN11 4BD	1out of 4	516 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing Elm Grove , BN11 5LQ	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas A Becket Junior School Glebeside Avenue , BN14 7PR	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas A Becket Infant School Pelham Road , BN13 1JB	3out of 4	1,555 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	994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	1,619 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Selborne Road , BN11 2JX	3out of 4	2,318 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	3,670 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	727 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	819 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educate U Unit 2, , 58c Chapel Road BN12 6JT	- not rated	1,137 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	1,669 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seadown School Seadown House, 1a Farncombe Road , BN11 2BE	- not rated	1,927 yd	Other independent 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
Mantra Care Homes	Sunkist, 14 - 16 Winchester Road	350 yd
Heene Road Coffee	Former 199 Heene Road	414 yd
Worthing Pavilion Bowling Club Ltd	Pavilion Bowling Club, 78 Pavilion Road	491 yd
Clifton Road Coffee	127 - 129 Clifton Road	506 yd
Efes	Restaurant, 131 - 133 Clifton Road	508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewhouse and Kitchen	Beechwood Hall Wykeham Road	348 yd
The Richard Cobden	Sir Richard Cobden Cobden Road	443 yd
Karma Lounge	171 - 173 Tarring Road	466 yd
Venue5	Pavilion Bowling Club, 78 Pavilion Road	491 yd
The Tarring Club	The Tarring Club, 118 - 122 Pavilion Road	517 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
+39 Pizza on the Road	Former 195 Heene Road	411 yd
Taste of Bengal	203 Heene Road	425 yd
Bahar's Kebab	Shop, 205 Heene Road	433 yd
Kebab Centre	161 Tarring Road	445 yd
Old Nick's Fish Bar	217 Pavilion Road	520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative	49 - 56 New Broadway	494 yd
Tesco Express	1 - 5, Warners Parade South Farm Road	552 yd
Ideal Super Market (Worthing) Ltd	55 - 57 Rowlands Road	670 yd
Black Sea	29 Oxford Road	683 yd
Fresh Vegetables & Halal Meat	4 - 6 South Street	729 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park Recreation Ground Norfolk Street	grass pitches	234 yd
Worthing Pavilion Bowling Club PAVILION ROAD	indoor bowls	497 yd
Our Lady Of Sion School GRATWICKE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	587 yd
Worthing Football Club WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	619 yd
Trax Health & Fitness Club 68A 68A HEENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	672 yd
Reps Health Studios (Closed) Grafton Place	health and fitness suite	868 yd
Worthing High School SOUTH FARM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,025 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	197.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN11 4PD