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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN12 6NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	45.5%	48.5%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	33.3%	40.6%	7.3%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	36.5%	-7.3%	44.2%	-7.7%
Separated	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	14.2%	10%	-4.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (85.9%) 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	49.4%	46.8%	-2.6%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	37.7%	39.1%	1.4%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	7.3%	8.5%	1.2%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	4.7%	5%	0.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	15%	11.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	14.2%	-8.6%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	18.3%	-0.1%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6%	2.6%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	19.8%	3.7%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	29.1%	7.0%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	95.8%	90.9%	-4.9%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	92.5%	90.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	90.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.1%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is The Strand Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Strand was 102.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.4% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Strand has the 17th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Castle and the 97th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

🔎 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 6NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 6NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN12 6NS

Average Price
£201,459

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,459

Other
no sales

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
8 Willow House The Strand, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-08-12	£217,380
12 Willow House The Strand, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-06-24	£215,662
4 Willow House The Strand, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£191,500	2019-09-26	£222,461
6 Willow House The Strand, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-06-22	£204,518
6 Willow House The Strand, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,500	2017-02-16	£185,247

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN12 6NS

Employment

BN12 6NS 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	97
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	43
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Education	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ferring C of E Primary School Sea Lane , Ferring BN12 5DU	2out of 4	1,108 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing Winterbourne Way , West Durrington BN13 3QH	2out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns Primary School, Durrington Poplar Road , Durrington BN13 3EZ	2out of 4	1,361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goring-By-Sea CofE (Aided) Primary School Mulberry Lane , Goring-by-Sea BN12 4RN	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Junior School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Academy converter	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	674 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	2,327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	3,706 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	4,197 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	4,732 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	333 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	1,708 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	2,118 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Gratwicke Road , Worthing BN11 4BL	- not rated	4,594 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	4,707 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	4,811 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
Theatre & Theatre Bar	Theatre, Greater Brighton Metropolitan College Littlehampton Road	305 yd
OCS canteen	Highdown House Yeoman Way	693 yd
Southern Water	Southern House Yeoman Road	700 yd
David Lloyd Leisure	David Lloyd Leisure Romany Road	731 yd
Tides	124 Aldsworth Avenue	743 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swallows Return	Swallows Return, 1 Titnore Lane	261 yd
Sussex Yeoman	Hungry Horse Palatine Road	844 yd
The Bull	Bull Inn Goring Street	942 yd
Goring by Sea Cricket &Football Club	Goring Cricket Club, Recreation Ground Goring Fernhurst Drive	984 yd
Goring Conservative Club	Goring By Sea Conservative Club, 49 Mulberry Lane	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chip Shop	1 Boxgrove Parade	215 yd
Chips Inc	140 Aldsworth Avenue	715 yd
Chef Canton	134 Aldsworth Avenue	722 yd
Goring Fish Bar	8, Limbrick Corner Limbrick Lane	766 yd
China House	3, Limbrick Corner Palatine Road	798 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	104 Goring Way		680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chatsmore Catholic High School GORING STREET	grass pitches	574 yd
Highdown Field Littlehampton Road	grass pitches	663 yd
David Lloyd Club (Worthing) ROMANY ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	724 yd
Northbrook Recreation Ground Titnore Lane	grass pitches	734 yd
Goring Recreation Ground Fernhurst Drive	grass pitches	926 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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