Harwood Avenue, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 6EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN12 6EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.1%	48.4%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 6EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	13.9%	21.6%	7.7%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.5%	55%	-12.5%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.9%	7.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	10.8%	14.3%	3.5%	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	32.9%	41.5%	8.6%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	36.8%	32.6%	-4.2%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	23.3%	19.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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	33.8%	21.7%	-12.1%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	11.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12.6%	0.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7%	1.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	13.5%	5.3%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	29.1%	10.9%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	8.7%	4.3%	-4.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95%	91.5%	-3.5%	81.4%	10.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	89.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	89.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.8%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Harwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harwood Avenue was 70.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.4% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harwood Avenue has the 27th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Castle and the 140th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 262.5%.

🔎 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 6EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Harwood Avenue are based on 83 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 Harwood Avenue, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 6EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN12 6EL

Average Price
£445,908

Semi-Detached
£445,019

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£460,135

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harwood Avenue

Average Price
£406,081

Semi-Detached
£405,703

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£437,010

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Harwood Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-09-27	£458,191
14 Harwood Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-07-10	£373,242
16 Harwood Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£409,000	2023-01-12	£388,959
3 Harwood Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£447,000	2022-11-09	£424,249
17 Harwood Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2019-08-09	£376,061

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN12 6EL

Employment

BN12 6EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchards Junior School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	3out of 4	220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Place Infant School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	2out of 4	220 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Derwent Drive , Goring-by-Sea BN12 6LA	2out of 4	369 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns Primary School, Durrington Poplar Road , Durrington BN13 3EZ	2out of 4	690 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing Winterbourne Way , West Durrington BN13 3QH	2out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	3out of 4	1,621 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	2,726 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	3,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	3,778 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	1,200 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	275 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	701 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Gratwicke Road , Worthing BN11 4BL	- not rated	3,281 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	3,322 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	3,366 yd	Other independent school	No	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 Strand Fish and Chips	6 Strand Parade	490 yd
Chevron Catering	Worthing Indoor Bowling Club, Field Place The Boulevard	580 yd
Limbrick Corner Cafe	Unit A, Limbrick Corner Palatine Road	729 yd
Southern Water	Southern House Yeoman Road	891 yd
Bird & Blend Tea Co. Worthing	Unit 3, 6 Woods Way	931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Lion	Golden Lion, 7 The Strand	536 yd
Sussex Yeoman	Hungry Horse Palatine Road	707 yd
North Star	North Star Littlehampton Road	935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Inn	2 Field Place Parade	562 yd
China House	3, Limbrick Corner Palatine Road	722 yd
Goring Fish Bar	8, Limbrick Corner Limbrick Lane	743 yd
The Cabin	Mulberry House, 7 Woods Way	869 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Durrington - The Boulevard PFS	1 The Boulevard		430 yd
Co-operative Stores	3 - 6 Field Place Parade		555 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orchards Junior School NELSON ROAD	grass pitches	212 yd
Palatine School PALATINE ROAD	grass pitches	242 yd
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School DERWENT DRIVE	grass pitches	343 yd
Palatine Park PALATINE ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
Worthing Indoor Bowls Club The Boulevard	indoor bowls	545 yd
Field Place Manor House FIELD PLACE FIELD PLACE THE BOULEVARD	tennis courts	592 yd
Worthing Sixth Form College (Closed) Bolsover Road	grass pitches	756 yd
Durrington High School THE BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	828 yd
Worthing Leisure Centre SHAFTESBURY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	869 yd
West Park Recreation Ground Bruce Avenue	grass pitches	1,059 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	33.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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