Wallace Avenue, Worthing, BN11 5QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN11 5QX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.6%	50%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.4%	50%	1.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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	24.4%	22.5%	-1.9%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	47.1%	-4.0%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.1%	14%	2.9%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	10.4%	12.6%	2.2%	6.1%	6.5%

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	47.2%	45.8%	-1.4%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	34.5%	36%	1.5%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	12.7%	14.3%	1.6%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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	12.6%	14.3%	1.7%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	7.8%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.4%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	41.1%	41%	-0.1%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.8%	87.9%	-5.9%	81.4%	6.5%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	88.2%	87.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5%	7.1%	2.1%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	87.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	8.6%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Wallace Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wallace Avenue was 65.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.9% higher than the Marine average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wallace Avenue has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Marine and the 149th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

🔎 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 5QX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Wallace Avenue are based on 325 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 Wallace Avenue, Worthing, BN11 5QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN11 5QX

Average Price
£456,189

Semi-Detached
£573,079

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£714,848

Flats/Maisonettes
£274,987

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wallace Avenue

Average Price
£309,739

Semi-Detached
£509,564

Terraced
£372,704

Detached
£646,147

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,696

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wallace AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Marine House, 44 Wallace Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-05-09	£260,749
Flat 8 Marine House, 44 Wallace Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-03-28	£320,460
Flat 7 Marine House, 44 Wallace Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-01-31	£189,099
27 Wallace Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£637,500	2018-11-14	£734,235
29 Wallace Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2018-05-25	£653,787

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN11 5QX

Employment

BN11 5QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5QX 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	117
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School Marlborough Road , BN12 4HD	3out of 4	1,301 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	1,665 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heene CofE Primary School Norfolk Street , BN11 4BB	2out of 4	1,725 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Cobden Road , BN11 4BD	1out of 4	1,747 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	2,205 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	3out of 4	2,648 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	2,694 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	2,950 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	2,894 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	1,830 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	1,999 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Primary School Palatine Road , BN12 6JP	3out of 4	2,156 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	2,254 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Educate U Unit 2, , 58c Chapel Road BN12 6JT	- not rated	2,324 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
Marine Gardens Cafe	Cafe, Marine Gardens West Parade	316 yd
Costa Coffee	23 Goring Road	548 yd
Lazy Brunch Kitchen	12 - 14 Goring Road	561 yd
Shafiques	42 Goring Road	581 yd
Bay Leaf Cafe	44B Goring Road	582 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Elephant In The Room	The Elephant In The Room, 40 Goring Road	579 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery, 39 Goring Road	587 yd
Georgi Fin	The Georgi Fin, 54 Goring Road	594 yd
Worthing Sailing Club	Worthing Sailing Club, 1 Sea Place	690 yd
West Worthing Working Mens Club	West Worthing Working Mens Club, 117 Elm Grove	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Cottage	5, Wallace Parade Goring Road	505 yd
Curry Zone	9, Wallace Parade Goring Road	516 yd
Worthing Fisheries	102 George V Avenue	560 yd
Pizza Hut also trading as WingStreet	8 Goring Road	561 yd
Delice Peri Peri	Restaurant, 52 Goring Road	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	12, Wallace Parade Goring Road	517 yd
Co-Op	13 - 15 Goring Road	526 yd
Tesco Express	24A Goring Road	583 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elm Grove Primary ELM GROVE	swimming pool	761 yd
West Park Recreation Ground Bruce Avenue	grass pitches	1,043 yd
Trax Health & Fitness Club 68A 68A HEENE ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,080 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	285.5 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	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN11 5QX