Ardale Close, Worthing, BN11 5HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN11 5HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.5%	48.4%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	27%	33.8%	6.8%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	41.4%	-3.6%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13.5%	11.9%	-1.6%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	8%	8.6%	0.6%	6.1%	2.5%

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%	47.9%	2.8%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	38.1%	34.3%	-3.8%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	12.3%	14%	1.7%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
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%	12.4%	-2.6%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	8.1%	-6.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	12.9%	-7.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.6%	8.6%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	41.9%	10.4%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.1%	94.6%	-0.5%	81.4%	13.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	88.9%	85.1%	-3.8%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	4.1%	7%	2.9%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	85.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.9%	8.7%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	0.8%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Ardale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ardale Close was 21.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% lower than the Marine average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ardale Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Marine and the 61st lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.9%.

🔎 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 5HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Ardale Close are based on 7 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 Ardale Close, Worthing, BN11 5HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN11 5HW

Average Price
£570,310

Semi-Detached
£570,776

Terraced
£568,445

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ardale Close

Average Price
£567,991

Semi-Detached
£540,530

Terraced
£636,644

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ardale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Ardale Close, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2024-08-16	£595,670
7 Ardale Close, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-04-20	£515,668
1 Ardale Close, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£203,500	2009-03-02	£440,839
8 Ardale Close, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2008-05-06	£496,401
9 Ardale Close, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2006-01-11	£654,072

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN11 5HW

Employment

BN11 5HW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN11 5HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	83
Retired	50
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

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	379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School Marlborough Road , BN12 4HD	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School Mulberry Lane , Goring-by-Sea BN12 4RN	3out of 4	1,578 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Junior School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Place Infant School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	2out of 4	1,636 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	1,891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	2,009 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	2,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	3out of 4	2,558 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	2,829 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	2,717 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	1,817 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Primary School Palatine Road , BN12 6JP	3out of 4	1,881 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	1,968 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educate U Unit 2, , 58c Chapel Road BN12 6JT	- not rated	2,297 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
Lazy Brunch Kitchen	12 - 14 Goring Road	272 yd
Spice I Am	24B Goring Road	312 yd
Costa Coffee	23 Goring Road	321 yd
Shafiques	42 Goring Road	332 yd
Bay Leaf Cafe	44B Goring Road	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Elephant In The Room	The Elephant In The Room, 40 Goring Road	327 yd
Georgi Fin	The Georgi Fin, 54 Goring Road	361 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery, 39 Goring Road	403 yd
West Worthing Working Mens Club	West Worthing Working Mens Club, 117 Elm Grove	717 yd
Hand Brewing Company Ltd	Unit 6a, Garcia Trading Estate Canterbury Road	781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Cottage	5, Wallace Parade Goring Road	212 yd
Curry Zone	9, Wallace Parade Goring Road	227 yd
Pizza Hut also trading as WingStreet	8 Goring Road	267 yd
Delice Peri Peri	Restaurant, 52 Goring Road	357 yd
Worthing Fisheries	102 George V Avenue	357 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	12, Wallace Parade Goring Road	237 yd
Co-Op	13 - 15 Goring Road	269 yd
Tesco Express	24A Goring Road	307 yd
Fresh Vegetables & Halal Meat	4 - 6 South Street	993 yd
Co-Op Stores	23 - 25 South Street	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elm Grove Primary ELM GROVE	swimming pool	463 yd
West Park Recreation Ground Bruce Avenue	grass pitches	763 yd
Worthing Leisure Centre SHAFTESBURY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	972 yd
Worthing Sixth Form College (Closed) Bolsover Road	grass pitches	1,057 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	91.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN11 5HW