Orchard Close, Ferring, Worthing, BN12 6QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN12 6QP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	52.1%	54.9%	2.8%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	47.9%	45.1%	-2.8%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 6QP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.7% 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	15.2%	18.9%	3.7%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	58.7%	-3.7%	44.2%	14.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.1%	9.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	11.8%	11.8%	0.0%	6.1%	5.7%

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	29%	35.9%	6.9%	48.4%	-12.5%
Good health	40.2%	39.9%	-0.3%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	25.9%	17.2%	-8.7%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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%	20.4%	-13.4%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	16.1%	3.9%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	15.3%	1.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.3%	3.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12.9%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	25.1%	1.0%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	3%	3.9%	0.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	100%	97.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	16.4%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	95.8%	93.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	1.5%	4%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.1%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	60.8%	46.2%	14.6%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 7.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% lower than the East Preston average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Orchard Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in East Preston and the 25th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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. 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 6QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Orchard Close are based on 22 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Arun.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Orchard Close, Ferring, Worthing, BN12 6QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN12 6QP

Average Price
£434,165

Semi-Detached
£391,896

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,618

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£451,322

Semi-Detached
£404,509

Terraced
£448,171

Detached
£474,953

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Orchard Close, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£668,000	2025-07-08	£682,567
3 Orchard Close, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£421,400	2020-11-23	£488,983
7 Orchard Close, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-07-17	£370,698
11 Orchard Close, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£311,500	2017-10-19	£389,969
4 Orchard Close, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£338,000	2015-09-10	£481,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN12 6QP

Employment

BN12 6QP 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 6QP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	131
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Other	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	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	866 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing Winterbourne Way , West Durrington BN13 3QH	2out of 4	2,145 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	2,290 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns Primary School, Durrington Poplar Road , Durrington BN13 3EZ	2out of 4	2,416 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Preston Infant School Lashmar Road , East Preston BN16 1EZ	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Community 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	1,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	2,621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	3,441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	5,306 yd	Academy converter	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	1,429 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	2,825 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	3,229 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highdown Vineyard	Highdown Vineyard Littlehampton Road	416 yd
Restaurante Andalucia	58 Ferring Street	426 yd
D-Cafe	50 Ferring Street	522 yd
The Orange Tree	7 Sea Lane	578 yd
Ferring Country Centre	Ferring Country Centre And Riding Stables Rife Way	668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Henty Arms	Henty Arms, 2 Ferring Lane	271 yd
Ferring Retirement Club	Retirement Club Greystoke Road	657 yd
The Swallows Return	Swallows Return, 1 Titnore Lane	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sea Spray	118 Ferring Street		357 yd
Ferring Kebab House	100 Ferring Street		382 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-operatives Ltd	74 - 78 Ferring Street		457 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highdown Field Littlehampton Road	grass pitches	616 yd
Ferring Football Club GREYSTOKE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	632 yd
Ferring C Of E Primary School SEA LANE	grass pitches	740 yd
Little Twitten Recreation Ground Sea Lane	grass pitches	826 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	21.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	21.4%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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