May Close, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 6HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN12 6HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.5%	49.1%	0.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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	30.1%	40.9%	10.8%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.2%	32.8%	-1.4%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13.8%	17.4%	3.6%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	17.3%	6%	-11.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	40.8%	42.1%	1.3%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	35.3%	35.7%	0.4%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	14.3%	13.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	7.4%	7.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	3.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	24.5%	-11.7%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	12.9%	-1.9%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	15.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	7.7%	4.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	15%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	19.7%	8.5%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	6.1%	4.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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	1.8%	3%	1.2%	1.1%	1.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	90.4%	90.5%	0.1%	81.4%	9.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	96%	89.9%	-6.1%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.8%	5.5%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	3%	2.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	89.9%	-4.2%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is May Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around May Close was 53.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.1% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

May Close has the 25th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Castle and the 174th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

🔎 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 6HW, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 May Close are based on 10 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 May Close, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 6HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN12 6HW

Average Price
£300,127

Semi-Detached
£309,544

Terraced
£296,360

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for May Close

Average Price
£278,876

Semi-Detached
£266,593

Terraced
£284,140

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on May CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 May Close, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,500	2019-10-25	£373,085
6 May Close, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£161,500	2014-01-10	£284,712
12 May Close, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£167,000	2013-06-28	£304,168
4 May Close, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2009-09-02	£311,575
4 May Close, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2006-08-11	£308,441

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN12 6HW

Employment

BN12 6HW 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	68
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Information and communication	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	696 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Place Infant School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	2out of 4	696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns Primary School, Durrington Poplar Road , Durrington BN13 3EZ	2out of 4	800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing Winterbourne Way , West Durrington BN13 3QH	2out of 4	890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School Mulberry Lane , Goring-by-Sea BN12 4RN	3out of 4	1,031 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	994 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	3,400 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	3,934 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	4,445 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	537 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	933 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Gratwicke Road , Worthing BN11 4BL	- not rated	3,849 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	3,953 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	4,012 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
Limbrick Corner Cafe	Unit A, Limbrick Corner Palatine Road	212 yd
Southern Water	Southern House Yeoman Road	366 yd
Bird & Blend Tea Co. Worthing	Unit 3, 6 Woods Way	534 yd
OCS canteen	Highdown House Yeoman Way	578 yd
Theatre & Theatre Bar	Theatre, Greater Brighton Metropolitan College Littlehampton Road	667 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sussex Yeoman	Hungry Horse Palatine Road	272 yd
Goring Conservative Club	Goring By Sea Conservative Club, 49 Mulberry Lane	770 yd
The Golden Lion	Golden Lion, 7 The Strand	947 yd
The Swallows Return	Swallows Return, 1 Titnore Lane	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goring Fish Bar	8, Limbrick Corner Limbrick Lane	179 yd
China House	3, Limbrick Corner Palatine Road	205 yd
The Cabin	Mulberry House, 7 Woods Way	580 yd
The Chip Shop	1 Boxgrove Parade	610 yd
Chips Inc	140 Aldsworth Avenue	966 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	104 Goring Way	742 yd
Co-operative Stores	3 - 6 Field Place Parade	1,005 yd
Asda Durrington - The Boulevard PFS	1 The Boulevard	1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Palatine Park PALATINE ROAD	grass pitches	526 yd
Orchards Junior School NELSON ROAD	grass pitches	542 yd
David Lloyd Club (Worthing) ROMANY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	695 yd
Northbrook Recreation Ground Titnore Lane	grass pitches	844 yd
Palatine School PALATINE ROAD	grass pitches	845 yd
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School DERWENT DRIVE	grass pitches	974 yd
Chatsmore Catholic High School GORING STREET	grass pitches	1,071 yd
West Park Ce Primary School MARLBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 yd
Worthing Indoor Bowls Club The Boulevard	indoor bowls	1,085 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	66.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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