Derwent Drive, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 6LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN12 6LA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	52.8%	1.2%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48.4%	47.2%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 6LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	17.1%	27.7%	10.6%	37.9%	-10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.9%	53.7%	-12.2%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.9%	6.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	9.3%	10.3%	1.0%	6.1%	4.2%

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	41.3%	41.8%	0.5%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	33.9%	39%	5.1%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	20.1%	14.2%	-5.9%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.2%	20.7%	-6.5%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	15.7%	0.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	7.4%	0.9%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	14.9%	8.4%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	26.4%	1.6%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	6.5%	3.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.6%	96.1%	2.5%	81.4%	14.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	93.3%	94.7%	1.4%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	94.7%	1.4%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.7%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Derwent Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derwent Drive was 24.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.5% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derwent Drive has the 14th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Castle and the 75th lowest crime rate of 347 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 6LA, 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 Derwent Drive are based on 56 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 Derwent Drive, Goring By Sea, Worthing, BN12 6LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN12 6LA

Average Price
£457,023

Semi-Detached
£440,502

Terraced
£608,711

Detached
£466,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derwent Drive

Average Price
£452,123

Semi-Detached
£453,859

Terraced
£599,268

Detached
£433,436

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derwent DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Derwent Drive, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-03-10	£363,099
15 Derwent Drive, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-11-18	£384,365
7 Derwent Drive, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-04-02	£400,854
8 Derwent Drive, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-01-25	£390,194
24 Derwent Drive, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-10-20	£484,145

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN12 6LA

Employment

BN12 6LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Derwent Drive , Goring-by-Sea BN12 6LA	3out of 4	133 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Junior School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	3out of 4	559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Place Infant School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	- not rated	559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Junior School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	- not rated	559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Infant School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	2out of 4	607 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	3,993 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	- not rated	5,385 yd	Community school	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	564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	- not rated	564 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	- not rated	1,967 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	2,554 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	- not rated	2,554 yd	Foundation 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	1,448 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Worthing College 1 Sanditon Way , BN14 9FD	- not rated	2,703 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	100 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	357 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands Independent Special School 37 Parklands Avenue , BN12 4NG	- not rated	1,926 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	3,101 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 56 Rowlands Road , BN11 3JT	- not rated	3,120 yd	Other independent special 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	821 yd
Chevron Catering	Worthing Indoor Bowling Club, Field Place The Boulevard	835 yd
Limbrick Corner Cafe	Unit A, Limbrick Corner Palatine Road	885 yd
Southern Water	Southern House Yeoman Road	999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Star	North Star Littlehampton Road	623 yd
Sussex Yeoman	Hungry Horse Palatine Road	835 yd
The Golden Lion	Golden Lion, 7 The Strand	881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China House	3, Limbrick Corner Palatine Road	882 yd
Dragon Inn	2 Field Place Parade	885 yd
Goring Fish Bar	8, Limbrick Corner Limbrick Lane	915 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Durrington - The Boulevard PFS	1 The Boulevard		689 yd
Co-operative Stores	3 - 6 Field Place Parade		881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School DERWENT DRIVE	grass pitches	131 yd
Palatine School PALATINE ROAD	grass pitches	150 yd
Palatine Park PALATINE ROAD	grass pitches	541 yd
Durrington High School THE BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	566 yd
Orchards Junior School NELSON ROAD	grass pitches	588 yd
Worthing Indoor Bowls Club The Boulevard	indoor bowls	820 yd
Field Place Manor House FIELD PLACE FIELD PLACE THE BOULEVARD	tennis courts	840 yd
Durrington Community Centre Romany Road		854 yd
Pond Lane Recreation Ground Pond Lane	grass pitches	1,018 yd
Worthing Sixth Form College (Closed) Bolsover Road	grass pitches	1,050 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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