Skylark Rise, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 6FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN12 6FG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.4%	49.6%	1.2%	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 6FG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	34.6%	34.5%	-0.1%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	51.9%	7.2%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.2%	9.5%	-4.7%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (91.4%) 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	42.2%	58.5%	16.3%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	39%	32.9%	-6.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	10%	6.2%	-3.8%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	5.7%	2.2%	-3.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	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.

In the area around BN12 6FG this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	6.3%	-22.2%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	8.6%	-14.2%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.7%	2.3%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	26.9%	14.3%	16.9%	10.0%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	38.4%	24.6%	33.8%	4.6%
Other	4.9%	1.1%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96.9%	82.7%	-14.2%	81.4%	1.3%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	95.2%	82.6%	-12.6%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	2.6%	5.7%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	8.4%	7.5%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	81.9%	-13.0%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.3%	10.7%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3%	2.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Skylark Rise Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Skylark Rise was 52.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.2% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Skylark Rise has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Castle and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.2%.

🔎 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 6FG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Skylark Rise are based on 65 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 Skylark Rise, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 6FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN12 6FG

Average Price
£457,529

Semi-Detached
£413,569

Terraced
£434,129

Detached
£481,528

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Skylark Rise

Average Price
£441,610

Semi-Detached
£397,446

Terraced
£424,081

Detached
£461,615

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Skylark RiseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Skylark Rise, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-09-05	£500,000
2 Skylark Rise, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-08-22	£420,826
31 Skylark Rise, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-06-13	£444,243
29 Skylark Rise, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£447,500	2024-02-22	£430,754
19 Skylark Rise, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£414,000	2023-07-25	£396,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN12 6FG

Employment

BN12 6FG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	143
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	24
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Education	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing Winterbourne Way , West Durrington BN13 3QH	2out of 4	597 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns Primary School, Durrington Poplar Road , Durrington BN13 3EZ	2out of 4	881 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Junior School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Place Infant School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	2out of 4	1,369 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Derwent Drive , Goring-by-Sea BN12 6LA	2out of 4	1,536 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,247 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	1,984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	3,975 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	3,981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	4,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	390 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	1,412 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	4,537 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Gratwicke Road , Worthing BN11 4BL	- not rated	4,546 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	4,637 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
David Lloyd Leisure	David Lloyd Leisure Romany Road	137 yd
OCS canteen	Highdown House Yeoman Way	211 yd
Theatre & Theatre Bar	Theatre, Greater Brighton Metropolitan College Littlehampton Road	329 yd
Southern Water	Southern House Yeoman Road	406 yd
Limbrick Corner Cafe	Unit A, Limbrick Corner Palatine Road	587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swallows Return	Swallows Return, 1 Titnore Lane	544 yd
Sussex Yeoman	Hungry Horse Palatine Road	582 yd
West Worthing Club CIC	West Worthing Club Titnore Way	676 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China House	3, Limbrick Corner Palatine Road	595 yd
Goring Fish Bar	8, Limbrick Corner Limbrick Lane	596 yd
The Chip Shop	1 Boxgrove Parade	653 yd
Subway	Unit 3, 1 Fulbeck Way	898 yd
Taco Bell	Unit 7, 1 Fulbeck Way	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco West Durrington Extra	1 Fulbeck Way		898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northbrook Recreation Ground Titnore Lane	grass pitches	118 yd
David Lloyd Club (Worthing) ROMANY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	137 yd
West Worthing Tennis And Squash Club TITNORE WAY	indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	686 yd
Palatine Park PALATINE ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd
Highdown Field Littlehampton Road	grass pitches	954 yd
Durrington Community Centre Romany Road		983 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	32.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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