Jersey Road, Ferring, Worthing, BN12 5PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN12 5PZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.9%	51.7%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.1%	48.3%	3.2%	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 vicinity of BN12 5PZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	12.4%	14.7%	2.3%	37.9%	-23.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	62.5%	1.9%	44.2%	18.3%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.4%	8.1%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	19.3%	14.3%	-5.0%	6.1%	8.2%

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	37.7%	35.7%	-2.0%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	37.4%	42.3%	4.9%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	19.8%	18.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	30.9%	21.7%	-9.2%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	11.8%	0.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.7%	3.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	14.7%	7.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	27.9%	0.6%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Other Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	97.6%	-0.2%	81.4%	16.2%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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%	94.4%	1.4%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	94.4%	2.5%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	63.6%	46.2%	17.4%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Jersey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Jersey Road was 37.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.1% higher than the East Preston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Jersey Road has the 19th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in East Preston and the 190th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN12 5PZ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Jersey Road are based on 26 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Arun.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Jersey Road, Ferring, Worthing, BN12 5PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN12 5PZ

Average Price
£612,564

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£612,564

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Jersey Road

Average Price
£676,893

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£676,893

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Jersey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Jersey Road, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£449,800	2019-09-23	£549,070
2 Jersey Road, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£473,000	2015-07-08	£677,990
4 Jersey Road, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£525,500	2014-09-29	£800,100
9 Jersey Road, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2009-12-11	£581,224
5 Jersey Road, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2006-06-29	£619,018

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN12 5PZ

Employment

BN12 5PZ 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 5PZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 53% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	143
Full-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	29
Other	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Education	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Transport and storage	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	2out of 4	762 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	2,127 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School Marlborough Road , BN12 4HD	3out of 4	2,492 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Infant School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	2,645 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Junior School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	2,701 yd	Academy converter	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	1,425 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	3,251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	3,912 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	5,417 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	2,172 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	3,307 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	3,738 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Gratwicke Road , Worthing BN11 4BL	- not rated	5,412 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
Shapla	7, The Pantiles Ferringham Lane	344 yd
The Bluebird Cafe	The Bluebird Cafe South Drive	780 yd
The Orange Tree	7 Sea Lane	873 yd
D-Cafe	50 Ferring Street	895 yd
Restaurante Andalucia	58 Ferring Street	997 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ferring Retirement Club	Retirement Club Greystoke Road		793 yd
Goring by Sea Cricket &Football Club	Goring Cricket Club, Recreation Ground Goring Fernhurst Drive		1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ferring Kebab House	100 Ferring Street		1,049 yd
Sea Spray	118 Ferring Street		1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-operatives Ltd	74 - 78 Ferring Street		962 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Little Twitten Recreation Ground Sea Lane	grass pitches	614 yd
Ferring C Of E Primary School SEA LANE	grass pitches	793 yd
Ferring Football Club GREYSTOKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	845 yd
Fernhurst Recreation Ground (Worthing) Fernhurst Drive	grass pitches	990 yd
Goring Hall Recreation Ground Aldsworth Avenue	grass pitches	1,048 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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