The Strand, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 6DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN12 6DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.2%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.9%	48.8%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	39.3%	40.7%	1.4%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	37.4%	-0.3%	44.2%	-6.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	5.2%	4.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	11.9%	10.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6%	5.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.8%	40.4%	-1.4%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	38.1%	34.8%	-3.3%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	13.1%	16.2%	3.1%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.8%	5.9%	0.1%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%	1.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	27.1%	-1.9%	18.2%	8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	12.6%	-3.3%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.2%	17.8%	-6.4%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	19%	9.5%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.1%	89.5%	-5.6%	81.4%	8.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.1%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	94.5%	92.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	2.7%	3%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	92.7%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.7%	37.2%	20.5%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is The Strand Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Strand was 53.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.2% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Strand has the 24th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Castle and the 175th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.3%.

🔎 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. 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 6DU, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Strand are based on 307 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 The Strand, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 6DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN12 6DU

Average Price
£282,374

Semi-Detached
£266,013

Terraced
£280,455

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£334,281

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Strand

Average Price
£325,322

Semi-Detached
£408,947

Terraced
£288,159

Detached
£605,301

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,049

Other
£409,272

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The StrandStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
162 The Strand, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£304,000	2024-12-20	£307,105
170 The Strand, Worthing, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-07-01	£338,822
168 The Strand, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£233,225	2020-02-21	£296,097
174 The Strand, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£228,500	2017-09-12	£299,717
186 The Strand, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2016-09-30	£323,404

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN12 6DU

Employment

BN12 6DU 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	86
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	41
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	16
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	21
Construction	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchards Junior School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	3out of 4	709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Place Infant School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	2out of 4	709 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School Mulberry Lane , Goring-by-Sea BN12 4RN	3out of 4	730 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School Marlborough Road , BN12 4HD	3out of 4	942 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns Primary School, Durrington Poplar Road , Durrington BN13 3EZ	2out of 4	1,081 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	3out of 4	824 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	3,385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	3,928 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	4,415 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	700 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	1,068 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Gratwicke Road , Worthing BN11 4BL	- not rated	3,733 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	3,848 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	4,029 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
Bird & Blend Tea Co. Worthing	Unit 3, 6 Woods Way	227 yd
Limbrick Corner Cafe	Unit A, Limbrick Corner Palatine Road	518 yd
Southern Water	Southern House Yeoman Road	654 yd
Tides	124 Aldsworth Avenue	791 yd
Goring Cafe and Restaurant	282 Goring Road	827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goring Conservative Club	Goring By Sea Conservative Club, 49 Mulberry Lane	470 yd
Sussex Yeoman	Hungry Horse Palatine Road	579 yd
The Golden Lion	Golden Lion, 7 The Strand	857 yd
The Mulberry	Public House, The Mulberry Goring Road	877 yd
The Bull	Bull Inn Goring Street	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cabin	Mulberry House, 7 Woods Way	288 yd
Goring Fish Bar	8, Limbrick Corner Limbrick Lane	482 yd
China House	3, Limbrick Corner Palatine Road	512 yd
The Chip Shop	1 Boxgrove Parade	647 yd
Chips Inc	140 Aldsworth Avenue	778 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	104 Goring Way	539 yd
Sainsburys	341 Goring Road	875 yd
Co-operative Stores	3 - 6 Field Place Parade	922 yd
Asda Durrington - The Boulevard PFS	1 The Boulevard	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orchards Junior School NELSON ROAD	grass pitches	596 yd
Palatine Park PALATINE ROAD	grass pitches	803 yd
West Park Ce Primary School MARLBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	810 yd
Chatsmore Catholic High School GORING STREET	grass pitches	952 yd
David Lloyd Club (Worthing) ROMANY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	970 yd
Palatine School PALATINE ROAD	grass pitches	1,002 yd
Worthing Indoor Bowls Club The Boulevard	indoor bowls	1,034 yd
Goring Recreation Ground Fernhurst Drive	grass pitches	1,064 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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