Goring Street, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 5SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN12 5SF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	45.5%	48.5%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.3%	40.6%	7.3%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	36.5%	-7.3%	44.2%	-7.7%
Separated	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	14.2%	10%	-4.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) 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	49.4%	46.8%	-2.6%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	37.7%	39.1%	1.4%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	7.3%	8.5%	1.2%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	4.7%	5%	0.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	15%	11.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	14.2%	-8.6%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	18.3%	-0.1%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6%	2.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	19.8%	3.7%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	29.1%	7.0%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	95.8%	90.9%	-4.9%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	92.5%	90.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	90.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.1%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Goring Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goring Street was 91.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.1% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goring Street has the 18th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Castle and the 99th highest crime rate of 347 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

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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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN12 5SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Goring Street are based on 286 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 Goring Street, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 5SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN12 5SF

Average Price
£227,473

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,473

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goring Street

Average Price
£264,275

Semi-Detached
£330,762

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£469,635

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,146

Other
£1,831,300

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goring Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Winchester House Goring Street, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£238,000	2022-10-26	£213,347
Flat 4 Winchester House Goring Street, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2018-10-16	£215,537
Flat 5 Winchester House Goring Street, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2016-02-10	£204,280
Flat 1 Winchester House Goring Street, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£164,500	2014-11-07	£214,877
Flat 3 Winchester House Goring Street, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£157,000	2014-08-04	£211,844

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN12 5SF

Employment

BN12 5SF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	43
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Education	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	977 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	1,087 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Junior School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	3out of 4	1,373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Place Infant School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	- not rated	1,373 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Junior School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	- not rated	1,373 yd	Community school	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	5,412 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	334 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	2,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	- not rated	2,300 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	3out of 4	3,890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	4,057 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	533 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worthing College 1 Sanditon Way , BN14 9FD	- not rated	4,449 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	1,678 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands Independent Special School 37 Parklands Avenue , BN12 4NG	- not rated	1,895 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	2,106 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 56 Rowlands Road , BN11 3JT	- not rated	4,056 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	4,363 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	483 yd
Theatre & Theatre Bar	Theatre, Greater Brighton Metropolitan College Littlehampton Road	531 yd
Bird & Blend Tea Co. Worthing	Unit 3, 6 Woods Way	835 yd
Southern Water	Southern House Yeoman Road	835 yd
Limbrick Corner Cafe	Unit A, Limbrick Corner Palatine Road	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swallows Return	Swallows Return, 1 Titnore Lane	508 yd
The Bull	Bull Inn Goring Street	681 yd
Goring by Sea Cricket &Football Club	Goring Cricket Club, Recreation Ground Goring Fernhurst Drive	736 yd
Goring Conservative Club	Goring By Sea Conservative Club, 49 Mulberry Lane	825 yd
Sussex Yeoman	Hungry Horse Palatine Road	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chip Shop	1 Boxgrove Parade	243 yd
Chips Inc	140 Aldsworth Avenue	455 yd
Chef Canton	134 Aldsworth Avenue	463 yd
Goring Fish Bar	8, Limbrick Corner Limbrick Lane	843 yd
China House	3, Limbrick Corner Palatine Road	881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	104 Goring Way		457 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chatsmore Catholic High School GORING STREET	grass pitches	331 yd
Goring Recreation Ground Fernhurst Drive	grass pitches	668 yd
Highdown Field Littlehampton Road	grass pitches	817 yd
Fernhurst Recreation Ground (Worthing) Fernhurst Drive	grass pitches	914 yd
David Lloyd Club (Worthing) ROMANY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	937 yd
Northbrook Recreation Ground Titnore Lane	grass pitches	973 yd
Ferring C Of E Primary School SEA LANE	grass pitches	975 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.