Dorchester Gardens, Worthing, BN11 5AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN11 5AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.9%	49.6%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.1%	50.4%	2.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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	34.7%	32.9%	-1.8%	37.9%	-5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	31%	-6.4%	44.2%	-13.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	13.7%	17.4%	3.7%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	10.5%	11.7%	1.2%	6.1%	5.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	38.7%	2.3%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	37.2%	35.8%	-1.4%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	20.3%	18.1%	-2.2%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	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	19.6%	13.1%	-6.5%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	11.3%	1.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16.9%	0.5%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	35.2%	2.8%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	5.5%	1.9%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.9%	4.6%	3.7%	3.1%	1.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.2%	88.3%	-6.9%	81.4%	6.9%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	90.5%	88%	-2.5%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	4.3%	5%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	88%	-0.7%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.7%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Dorchester Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorchester Gardens was 23.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.2% lower than the Marine average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Dorchester Gardens has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Marine and the 70th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN11 5AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Dorchester Gardens are based on 168 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 Dorchester Gardens, Worthing, BN11 5AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN11 5AZ

Average Price
£232,634

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,634

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester Gardens

Average Price
£221,826

Semi-Detached
£247,865

Terraced
£178,410

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,453

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Dorchester Gardens, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£246,000	2023-08-16	£227,815
48 Dorchester Gardens, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-03-07	£223,901
54 Dorchester Gardens, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-10-02	£231,282
48 Dorchester Gardens, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,000	2019-07-12	£206,663
39 Dorchester Gardens, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,500	2018-08-24	£233,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN11 5AZ

Employment

BN11 5AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN11 5AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,423 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing Elm Grove , BN11 5LQ	3out of 4	403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heene CofE Primary School Norfolk Street , BN11 4BB	2out of 4	1,266 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Cobden Road , BN11 4BD	1out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas A Becket Infant School Pelham Road , BN13 1JB	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School Marlborough Road , BN12 4HD	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	1,702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	2,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	2,388 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	3out of 4	2,864 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,896 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	1,500 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	1,625 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	1,817 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Primary School Palatine Road , BN12 6JP	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educate U Unit 2, , 58c Chapel Road BN12 6JT	- not rated	1,950 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
Orchid House	14 West Avenue	138 yd
Scrumptious	2, Station Parade Tarring Road	419 yd
Cafe 7	7, Station Parade Tarring Road	442 yd
Lazy Brunch Kitchen	12 - 14 Goring Road	502 yd
Shaan	Restaurant, 205 Tarring Road	556 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grizzly Bear	The Grizzly Bear, 33 South Street	562 yd
Green Man Ale & Cider House	Green Man Ale And Cider House, 17 South Street	562 yd
The Elephant In The Room	The Elephant In The Room, 40 Goring Road	616 yd
Hand Brewing Company Ltd	Unit 6a, Garcia Trading Estate Canterbury Road	619 yd
West Worthing Working Mens Club	West Worthing Working Mens Club, 117 Elm Grove	656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chippy	11, Station Parade Tarring Road	413 yd
China Cottage	5, Wallace Parade Goring Road	476 yd
The Original Curry Land	Takeaway, 239 Tarring Road	484 yd
Pizza Hut also trading as WingStreet	8 Goring Road	485 yd
Curry Zone	9, Wallace Parade Goring Road	495 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	12, Wallace Parade Goring Road	521 yd
Fresh Vegetables & Halal Meat	4 - 6 South Street	533 yd
Tesco Express	24A Goring Road	551 yd
Co-Op Stores	23 - 25 South Street	574 yd
Co-Op	13 - 15 Goring Road	580 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elm Grove Primary ELM GROVE	swimming pool	526 yd
West Park Recreation Ground Bruce Avenue	grass pitches	824 yd
Worthing Pavilion Bowling Club PAVILION ROAD	indoor bowls	969 yd
Trax Health & Fitness Club 68A 68A HEENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	983 yd
Victoria Park Recreation Ground Norfolk Street	grass pitches	1,046 yd
Worthing Football Club WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,077 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	108.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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