Bruce Avenue, Worthing, BN11 5JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN11 5JY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.3%	49.2%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.7%	50.8%	0.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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	42.1%	39.6%	-2.5%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	37.6%	-2.1%	44.2%	-6.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	7.7%	3.7%	-4.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	6.1%	15.5%	9.4%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	4.5%	3.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.9%	50%	3.1%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	38.3%	38.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	12.2%	8.5%	-3.7%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	15.4%	12.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	13.2%	-1.8%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.6%	-0.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.2%	21%	0.8%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	32.1%	3.8%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	4.7%	1%	-3.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.8%	90.1%	-0.7%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	90.8%	88.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	88.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	4.2%	7.1%	2.9%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Bruce Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bruce Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Marine average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.8%.

🔎 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 5JY, 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 Bruce Avenue are based on 269 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 Bruce Avenue, Worthing, BN11 5JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN11 5JY

Average Price
£165,948

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,948

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bruce Avenue

Average Price
£287,815

Semi-Detached
£438,395

Terraced
£360,667

Detached
£394,707

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,104

Other
£453,836

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bruce AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 17 Eleanor Court Bruce Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,000	2025-07-09	£166,184
Flat 12 Eleanor Court Bruce Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-07-04	£100,111
Flat 7 Eleanor Court Bruce Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,000	2025-04-24	£193,888
Flat 16 Eleanor Court Bruce Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-07-31	£140,333
Flat 10 Eleanor Court Bruce Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-09-22	£146,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN11 5JY

Employment

BN11 5JY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	30
Unemployed	11
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	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	298 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School Marlborough Road , BN12 4HD	3out of 4	857 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Junior School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Place Infant School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	2out of 4	1,240 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School Mulberry Lane , Goring-by-Sea BN12 4RN	3out of 4	1,242 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,603 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	2,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	3out of 4	2,205 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	2,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	3,047 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	2,319 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Palatine Primary School Palatine Road , BN12 6JP	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	1,636 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Gratwicke Road , Worthing BN11 4BL	- not rated	2,148 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	2,284 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educate U Unit 2, , 58c Chapel Road BN12 6JT	- not rated	2,612 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
The Worthing Dementia Hub	46 Goring Road	62 yd
Bay Leaf Cafe	44B Goring Road	67 yd
Shafiques	42 Goring Road	70 yd
Costa Coffee	23 Goring Road	99 yd
Spice I Am	24B Goring Road	113 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Georgi Fin	The Georgi Fin, 54 Goring Road	54 yd
The Elephant In The Room	The Elephant In The Room, 40 Goring Road	75 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery, 39 Goring Road	138 yd
West Worthing Working Mens Club	West Worthing Working Mens Club, 117 Elm Grove	463 yd
Hand Brewing Company Ltd	Unit 6a, Garcia Trading Estate Canterbury Road	589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delice Peri Peri	Restaurant, 52 Goring Road	54 yd
Worthing Fisheries	102 George V Avenue	113 yd
Pizza Hut also trading as WingStreet	8 Goring Road	191 yd
Curry Zone	9, Wallace Parade Goring Road	199 yd
China Cottage	5, Wallace Parade Goring Road	221 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	24A Goring Road	124 yd
Co-Op	13 - 15 Goring Road	133 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	12, Wallace Parade Goring Road	178 yd
Co-operative Stores	3 - 6 Field Place Parade	873 yd
Asda Durrington - The Boulevard PFS	1 The Boulevard	1,017 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elm Grove Primary ELM GROVE	swimming pool	242 yd
West Park Recreation Ground Bruce Avenue	grass pitches	410 yd
Worthing Leisure Centre SHAFTESBURY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	571 yd
Worthing Sixth Form College (Closed) Bolsover Road	grass pitches	666 yd
Field Place Manor House FIELD PLACE FIELD PLACE THE BOULEVARD	tennis courts	862 yd
Worthing Indoor Bowls Club The Boulevard	indoor bowls	888 yd
West Park Ce Primary School MARLBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	975 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	62.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN11 5JY