Cowdray Close, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 4LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN12 4LQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	54.2%	1.5%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	47.3%	45.8%	-1.5%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 4LQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% 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	14.2%	18.2%	4.0%	37.9%	-19.7%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	63.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	19.0%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	12.1%	11.7%	-0.4%	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	34.8%	33.7%	-1.1%	48.4%	-14.7%
Good health	41.7%	44.3%	2.6%	33.6%	10.7%
Fair health	19.3%	15.9%	-3.4%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	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	27.2%	25.1%	-2.1%	18.2%	6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	14.2%	1.6%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.8%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.4%	2.1%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	25.1%	3.3%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	6.7%	3.2%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
White	97.7%	97%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	92%	-1.6%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	92%	-0.8%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.2%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	63.4%	46.2%	17.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Cowdray Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowdray Close was 7.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% lower than the Goring average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Cowdray Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Goring and the 20th lowest crime rate of 347 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.9%.

🔎 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. 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 4LQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 Cowdray Close are based on 19 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 Cowdray Close, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 4LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN12 4LQ

Average Price
£688,946

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£688,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowdray Close

Average Price
£670,773

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£670,773

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowdray CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Cowdray Close, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2023-01-27	£619,740
1 Cowdray Close, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2022-07-12	£701,879
3 Cowdray Close, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-09-30	£684,249
4 Cowdray Close, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2021-03-12	£933,377
4 Cowdray Close, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£483,000	2019-01-30	£574,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN12 4LQ

Employment

BN12 4LQ 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 4LQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 60% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	150
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	554 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	774 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing Elm Grove , BN11 5LQ	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Infant School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	2out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Junior School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyndhurst First and Middle School Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA	- not rated	4,108 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	- not rated	1,703 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	2,238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	- not rated	2,238 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	3,014 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	- not rated	3,014 yd	Foundation 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	2,138 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worthing College 1 Sanditon Way , BN14 9FD	- not rated	4,020 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Courtlands Independent Special School 37 Parklands Avenue , BN12 4NG	- not rated	140 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Primary School Palatine Road , BN12 6JP	3out of 4	1,913 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 56 Rowlands Road , BN11 3JT	- not rated	2,426 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Our Lady of Sion School , Gratwicke Road BN11 4BL	- not rated	2,842 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Lane Cafe	Sea Lane Cafe Marine Crescent	479 yd
Monsoon Goring	274 Goring Road	631 yd
Goring Cafe and Restaurant	282 Goring Road	650 yd
The Verandah	322 Goring Road	687 yd
Costa Coffee	23 Goring Road	928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Worthing Sailing Club	Worthing Sailing Club, 1 Sea Place	733 yd
The Mulberry	Public House, The Mulberry Goring Road	802 yd
Toby Carvery	Toby Carvery, 39 Goring Road	824 yd
Georgi Fin	The Georgi Fin, 54 Goring Road	926 yd
The Elephant In The Room	The Elephant In The Room, 40 Goring Road	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	276 Goring Road	636 yd
Goring fish n chips	299 Goring Road	653 yd
Goring Kebab House	284 Goring Road	655 yd
Golden China	336 Goring Road	723 yd
Goring KFC	339 Goring Road	741 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	341 Goring Road	755 yd
Co-Op	13 - 15 Goring Road	1,000 yd
Tesco Express	24A Goring Road	1,043 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	12, Wallace Parade Goring Road	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Park Ce Primary School MARLBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	555 yd
Worthing Leisure Centre SHAFTESBURY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	948 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	82.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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