Westergate Close, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 5DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN12 5DD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% 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	52.3%	54.1%	1.8%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	47.7%	45.9%	-1.8%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 5DD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.3% 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	14.1%	13.6%	-0.5%	37.9%	-24.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	65.3%	3.8%	44.2%	21.1%
Separated	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7.3%	7%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	16.1%	13.6%	-2.5%	6.1%	7.5%

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	26.2%	34.4%	8.2%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	43%	38.1%	-4.9%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	26.2%	21.6%	-4.6%	12.7%	8.9%
Bad health	3.3%	4.6%	1.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	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	29.7%	22.7%	-7.0%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11.1%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	18.7%	3.1%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.1%	4.4%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	11.6%	2.7%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	23.7%	3.9%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	8.9%	3%	-5.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.1% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.2%	99.1%	1.9%	81.4%	17.7%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.7%	95.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	95.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Westergate Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westergate Close was 18.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.0% lower than the Goring average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westergate Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Goring and the 55th lowest crime rate of 347 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.9%.

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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 5DD, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Westergate Close are based on 45 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 Westergate Close, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 5DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN12 5DD

Average Price
£565,472

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£565,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westergate Close

Average Price
£498,733

Semi-Detached
£377,791

Terraced
£407,078

Detached
£526,528

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westergate CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Westergate Close, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2021-06-02	£546,786
16 Westergate Close, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2017-06-16	£450,475
17 Westergate Close, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2014-02-07	£510,397
18 Westergate Close, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2009-11-27	£670,714
19 Westergate Close, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2008-06-11	£683,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN12 5DD

Employment

BN12 5DD 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 5DD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 55% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	110
Full-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	4
Education	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ferring C of E Primary School Sea Lane , Ferring BN12 5DU	3out of 4	323 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	1,560 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School Marlborough Road , BN12 4HD	3out of 4	1,942 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing Winterbourne Way , West Durrington BN13 3QH	3out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing Winterbourne Way , West Durrington BN13 3QH	- not rated	1,973 yd	Community 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	- not rated	585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	2,994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	- not rated	2,994 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	3out of 4	3,326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	4,715 yd	Academy converter	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	1,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worthing College 1 Sanditon Way , BN14 9FD	- not rated	5,142 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	2,322 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Primary School Palatine Road , BN12 6JP	3out of 4	2,371 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	2,799 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 56 Rowlands Road , BN11 3JT	- not rated	4,591 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	4,936 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
The Orange Tree	7 Sea Lane	356 yd
Restaurante Andalucia	58 Ferring Street	422 yd
D-Cafe	50 Ferring Street	483 yd
Highdown Vineyard	Highdown Vineyard Littlehampton Road	778 yd
Tides	124 Aldsworth Avenue	792 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Henty Arms	Henty Arms, 2 Ferring Lane	391 yd
Goring by Sea Cricket &Football Club	Goring Cricket Club, Recreation Ground Goring Fernhurst Drive	631 yd
Ferring Retirement Club	Retirement Club Greystoke Road	671 yd
The Bull	Bull Inn Goring Street	767 yd
The Swallows Return	Swallows Return, 1 Titnore Lane	880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Spray	118 Ferring Street	383 yd
Ferring Kebab House	100 Ferring Street	395 yd
Chips Inc	140 Aldsworth Avenue	782 yd
Chef Canton	134 Aldsworth Avenue	785 yd
The Chip Shop	1 Boxgrove Parade	921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-operatives Ltd	74 - 78 Ferring Street		447 yd
Tesco Express	104 Goring Way		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferring C Of E Primary School SEA LANE	grass pitches	321 yd
Chatsmore Catholic High School GORING STREET	grass pitches	514 yd
Little Twitten Recreation Ground Sea Lane	grass pitches	532 yd
Goring Recreation Ground Fernhurst Drive	grass pitches	697 yd
Ferring Football Club GREYSTOKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	710 yd
Highdown Field Littlehampton Road	grass pitches	763 yd
Fernhurst Recreation Ground (Worthing) Fernhurst Drive	grass pitches	796 yd
Goring Hall Recreation Ground Aldsworth Avenue	grass pitches	1,057 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%

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