Mulberry Gardens, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 4NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN12 4NU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	50.3%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	45.8%	49.7%	3.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 area around BN12 4NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.1%	46.2%	1.1%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	32%	4.0%	44.2%	-12.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.4%	4%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	13.2%	12.6%	-0.6%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	9.3%	4.3%	-5.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (85.3%) 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	43.9%	51.5%	7.6%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	34.6%	33.8%	-0.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	17.8%	12.1%	-5.7%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.6%	15.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	11.3%	-6.3%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	19.1%	2.1%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.7%	20.7%	2.0%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	27%	3.4%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.3%	4.3%	1.0%	1.6%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.1%	86.4%	-5.7%	81.4%	5.0%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	87.4%	82.6%	-4.8%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	3.3%	7.6%	4.3%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	6.3%	2.1%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	82.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.2%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	2%	-6.4%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.9%	37.2%	17.7%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Mulberry Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mulberry Gardens was 138.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 210.3% higher than the Goring average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mulberry Gardens has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Goring and the 58th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.4%.

🔎 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 4NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Mulberry Gardens are based on 43 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 Mulberry Gardens, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 4NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN12 4NU

Average Price
£332,025

Semi-Detached
£259,564

Terraced
£343,466

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mulberry Gardens

Average Price
£327,432

Semi-Detached
£306,136

Terraced
£329,115

Detached
£394,602

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mulberry GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Mulberry Gardens, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£284,000	2025-07-25	£283,698
18 Mulberry Gardens, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-07-18	£399,574
10 Mulberry Gardens, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£317,000	2025-03-07	£304,359
7 Mulberry Gardens, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-02-14	£326,108
6 Mulberry Gardens, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-10-24	£297,808

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN12 4NU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School Mulberry Lane , Goring-by-Sea BN12 4RN	3out of 4	167 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School Marlborough Road , BN12 4HD	3out of 4	543 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Junior School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Place Infant School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	2out of 4	1,157 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferring C of E Primary School Sea Lane , Ferring BN12 5DU	2out of 4	1,536 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	3out of 4	858 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	2,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	3,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	4,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	4,421 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	1,344 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	1,611 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	2,002 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Gratwicke Road , Worthing BN11 4BL	- not rated	3,535 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	3,679 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Educate U Unit 2, , 58c Chapel Road BN12 6JT	- not rated	4,008 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
Goring Cafe and Restaurant	282 Goring Road	75 yd
The Verandah	322 Goring Road	76 yd
Monsoon Goring	274 Goring Road	88 yd
Bird & Blend Tea Co. Worthing	Unit 3, 6 Woods Way	530 yd
Tides	124 Aldsworth Avenue	768 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mulberry	Public House, The Mulberry Goring Road	201 yd
Goring Conservative Club	Goring By Sea Conservative Club, 49 Mulberry Lane	338 yd
The Bull	Bull Inn Goring Street	827 yd
Goring by Sea Cricket &Football Club	Goring Cricket Club, Recreation Ground Goring Fernhurst Drive	1,020 yd
The Golden Lion	Golden Lion, 7 The Strand	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goring Kebab House	284 Goring Road	73 yd
Golden China	336 Goring Road	77 yd
Fortune Inn	344 Goring Road	83 yd
Domino's Pizza	276 Goring Road	85 yd
Goring fish n chips	299 Goring Road	128 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	341 Goring Road		165 yd
Tesco Express	104 Goring Way		680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Park Ce Primary School MARLBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	442 yd
Goring Recreation Ground Fernhurst Drive	grass pitches	902 yd
Goring Hall Recreation Ground Aldsworth Avenue	grass pitches	926 yd
Fernhurst Recreation Ground (Worthing) Fernhurst Drive	grass pitches	991 yd
Chatsmore Catholic High School GORING STREET	grass pitches	1,066 yd
Worthing Leisure Centre SHAFTESBURY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,079 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	94.1%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	42.05 Mbit/s

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