Compton Avenue, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 4UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN12 4UJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	50.7%	-4.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	44.7%	49.3%	4.6%	49.0%	0.3%

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 4UJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	21%	27.7%	6.7%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	51.1%	-8.2%	44.2%	6.9%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6%	9.5%	3.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	11.3%	9.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	3.0%

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	50.4%	42.7%	-7.7%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	34%	36.7%	2.7%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	11.7%	15%	3.3%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around BN12 4UJ this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	9.8%	-2.7%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	7.9%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	16.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	17.4%	3.3%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	39.2%	3.7%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
White	96.1%	94.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	94%	92.6%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	2.1%	4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%
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	93.3%	92.6%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.4%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.3%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Compton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Compton Avenue was 3.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.2% lower than the Goring average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Compton Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Goring and the 7th lowest crime rate of 347 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.6%.

🔎 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 4UJ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Compton Avenue are based on 68 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 Compton Avenue, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 4UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN12 4UJ

Average Price
£624,475

Semi-Detached
£608,527

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£628,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Compton Avenue

Average Price
£588,559

Semi-Detached
£571,822

Terraced
£600,629

Detached
£597,620

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Compton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Compton Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-07-17	£567,944
5 Compton Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2022-11-24	£748,207
17 Compton Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2021-09-08	£594,770
7 Compton Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2021-06-22	£604,619
15 Compton Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£532,600	2021-02-23	£603,271

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN12 4UJ

Employment

BN12 4UJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.

BN12 4UJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4UJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Education	15
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	420 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School Marlborough Road , BN12 4HD	3out of 4	803 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Infant School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	2out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ferring C of E Primary School Sea Lane , Ferring BN12 5DU	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Junior School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	3out of 4	1,292 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	4,960 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	614 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	2,283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	- not rated	2,283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	3,701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	- not rated	3,701 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	1,221 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worthing College 1 Sanditon Way , BN14 9FD	- not rated	4,369 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	1,160 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Primary School Palatine Road , BN12 6JP	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	2,141 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 56 Rowlands Road , BN11 3JT	- not rated	3,435 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	3,798 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
Tides	124 Aldsworth Avenue	384 yd
The Verandah	322 Goring Road	403 yd
Goring Cafe and Restaurant	282 Goring Road	445 yd
Monsoon Goring	274 Goring Road	466 yd
Bird & Blend Tea Co. Worthing	Unit 3, 6 Woods Way	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goring Conservative Club	Goring By Sea Conservative Club, 49 Mulberry Lane	284 yd
The Mulberry	Public House, The Mulberry Goring Road	307 yd
The Bull	Bull Inn Goring Street	448 yd
Goring by Sea Cricket &Football Club	Goring Cricket Club, Recreation Ground Goring Fernhurst Drive	646 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fortune Inn	344 Goring Road	346 yd
Goring KFC	339 Goring Road	354 yd
Golden China	336 Goring Road	368 yd
Chef Canton	134 Aldsworth Avenue	396 yd
Chips Inc	140 Aldsworth Avenue	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	341 Goring Road		345 yd
Tesco Express	104 Goring Way		371 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goring Recreation Ground Fernhurst Drive	grass pitches	521 yd
Fernhurst Recreation Ground (Worthing) Fernhurst Drive	grass pitches	654 yd
Goring Hall Recreation Ground Aldsworth Avenue	grass pitches	671 yd
Chatsmore Catholic High School GORING STREET	grass pitches	684 yd
West Park Ce Primary School MARLBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	803 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	64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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