Shaftesbury Avenue, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 4EQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN12 4EQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.4%	48.2%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 vicinity of BN12 4EQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.3%	20.7%	3.4%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	59.8%	2.6%	44.2%	15.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.5%	9.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	14%	9.8%	-4.2%	6.1%	3.7%

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	39.4%	43.9%	4.5%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	40.5%	39.2%	-1.3%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	13.1%	12%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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	28.8%	21.6%	-7.2%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	14.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	34.7%	8.8%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	1.1%	2.6%
Chinese	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	6.7%	6.7%	3.1%	3.6%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	94.9%	80.9%	-14.0%	81.4%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	94.5%	87.4%	-7.1%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	9.9%	7.3%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	94.5%	87.7%	-6.8%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Shaftesbury Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shaftesbury Avenue was 36.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.5% lower than the Goring average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shaftesbury Avenue has the 15th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Goring and the 130th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.2%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN12 4EQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Shaftesbury Avenue are based on 79 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 Shaftesbury Avenue, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 4EQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN12 4EQ

Average Price
£463,993

Semi-Detached
£565,062

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£659,228

Flats/Maisonettes
£306,970

Other
£22,705

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shaftesbury Avenue

Average Price
£388,629

Semi-Detached
£582,427

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£531,719

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,538

Other
£23,013

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shaftesbury AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Shaftesbury Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-08-21	£701,832
16 Shaftesbury Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2024-04-30	£606,227
44 Shaftesbury Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,747	2024-03-15	£246,786
Ground Floor Flat 26 Shaftesbury Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£408,000	2022-10-06	£394,183
28 Shaftesbury Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2021-06-30	£671,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN12 4EQ

Employment

BN12 4EQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN12 4EQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Transport and storage	2
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
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School Marlborough Road , BN12 4HD	3out of 4	403 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing Elm Grove , BN11 5LQ	3out of 4	751 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School Mulberry Lane , Goring-by-Sea BN12 4RN	3out of 4	772 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Junior School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	3out of 4	874 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Place Infant School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	2out of 4	874 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	1,530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	2,528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	3,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	3,485 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	1,841 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	1,249 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Gratwicke Road , Worthing BN11 4BL	- not rated	2,642 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	2,774 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educate U Unit 2, , 58c Chapel Road BN12 6JT	- not rated	3,101 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	551 yd
Bay Leaf Cafe	44B Goring Road	559 yd
Costa Coffee	23 Goring Road	561 yd
Shafiques	42 Goring Road	563 yd
Spice I Am	24B Goring Road	610 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery, 39 Goring Road	483 yd
Georgi Fin	The Georgi Fin, 54 Goring Road	526 yd
The Golden Lion	Golden Lion, 7 The Strand	552 yd
The Elephant In The Room	The Elephant In The Room, 40 Goring Road	569 yd
West Worthing Working Mens Club	West Worthing Working Mens Club, 117 Elm Grove	689 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Worthing Fisheries	102 George V Avenue	525 yd
Delice Peri Peri	Restaurant, 52 Goring Road	531 yd
Dragon Inn	2 Field Place Parade	548 yd
Pizza Hut also trading as WingStreet	8 Goring Road	686 yd
Curry Zone	9, Wallace Parade Goring Road	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Stores	3 - 6 Field Place Parade	550 yd
Tesco Express	24A Goring Road	620 yd
Co-Op	13 - 15 Goring Road	623 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	12, Wallace Parade Goring Road	675 yd
Asda Durrington - The Boulevard PFS	1 The Boulevard	764 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worthing Leisure Centre SHAFTESBURY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	270 yd
Worthing Sixth Form College (Closed) Bolsover Road	grass pitches	430 yd
West Park Recreation Ground Bruce Avenue	grass pitches	481 yd
West Park Ce Primary School MARLBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	497 yd
Elm Grove Primary ELM GROVE	swimming pool	639 yd
Worthing Indoor Bowls Club The Boulevard	indoor bowls	641 yd
Field Place Manor House FIELD PLACE FIELD PLACE THE BOULEVARD	tennis courts	658 yd
Orchards Junior School NELSON ROAD	grass pitches	993 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	44.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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