Canterbury Road, Worthing, BN13 1AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN13 1AF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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 area around BN13 1AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.6%	50.7%	4.1%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	29.1%	-0.5%	44.2%	-15.1%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	15.2%	15%	-0.2%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	38.2%	42.4%	4.2%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	44.2%	36.9%	-7.3%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	15%	14.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2.2%	5.9%	3.7%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	11.7%	10.8%	-0.9%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	15.5%	-0.2%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	26.5%	15.5%	-11.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.2%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.3%	6.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	32.9%	5.1%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	93.3%	94.5%	1.2%	81.4%	13.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	94%	86.2%	-7.8%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	0.7%	9.5%	8.8%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	86.2%	-7.1%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	4.7%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	3%	4.7%	1.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	4.3%	3.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.5%	37.2%	20.3%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Canterbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canterbury Road was 37.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.5% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Canterbury Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Central and the 136th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN13 1AF, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Canterbury Road are based on 198 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 Canterbury Road, Worthing, BN13 1AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN13 1AF

Average Price
£230,049

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,049

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canterbury Road

Average Price
£332,328

Semi-Detached
£398,367

Terraced
£415,405

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,748

Other
£401,613

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canterbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Dolphin Court Canterbury Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-09-25	£230,719
3 Dolphin Court Canterbury Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-07-05	£260,442
4 Dolphin Court Canterbury Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,000	2015-06-26	£260,476
3 Dolphin Court Canterbury Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2013-12-20	£264,109
2 Dolphin Court Canterbury Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2009-12-23	£227,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN13 1AF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	28
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boundstone Nursery School Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QX	4out of 4	5,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing Elm Grove , BN11 5LQ	3out of 4	703 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas A Becket Infant School Pelham Road , BN13 1JB	3out of 4	806 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas A Becket Junior School Glebeside Avenue , BN14 7PR	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heene CofE Primary School Norfolk Street , BN11 4BB	2out of 4	1,377 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Derwent Drive , Goring-by-Sea BN12 6LA	2out of 4	1,405 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,203 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	1,781 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	2,237 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	3out of 4	2,919 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	2,766 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	1,362 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Primary School Palatine Road , BN12 6JP	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Gratwicke Road , Worthing BN11 4BL	- not rated	1,711 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	1,777 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	1,931 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
Superstar Arts Cafe	West Worthing Baptist Church, 45 South Street	148 yd
Rincon De Pepe	52 South Street	204 yd
Cafe 7	7, Station Parade Tarring Road	258 yd
Scrumptious	2, Station Parade Tarring Road	260 yd
Top Gun All Stars Cheerleading	Unit 3, Friar Walk Trading Estate, 6 Friar Walk	293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grizzly Bear	The Grizzly Bear, 33 South Street	189 yd
Green Man Ale & Cider House	Green Man Ale And Cider House, 17 South Street	189 yd
Hand Brewing Company Ltd	Unit 6a, Garcia Trading Estate Canterbury Road	471 yd
Karma Lounge	171 - 173 Tarring Road	569 yd
West Worthing Working Mens Club	West Worthing Working Mens Club, 117 Elm Grove	619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky Food Chinese takeaway	60 South Street	204 yd
Akash	62 South Street	205 yd
Mr Chippy	11, Station Parade Tarring Road	239 yd
Ace Burgers	16 South Street	246 yd
The Original Curry Land	Takeaway, 239 Tarring Road	298 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Stores	23 - 25 South Street	196 yd
Fresh Vegetables & Halal Meat	4 - 6 South Street	261 yd
Co-Operative	49 - 56 New Broadway	556 yd
Tesco Express	69 Rectory Road	835 yd
Tesco Express	24A Goring Road	902 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church House Grounds Church Road	tennis courts	557 yd
Elm Grove Primary ELM GROVE	swimming pool	739 yd
Worthing Pavilion Bowling Club PAVILION ROAD	indoor bowls	793 yd
West Park Recreation Ground Bruce Avenue	grass pitches	836 yd
Worthing Football Club WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	837 yd
Thomas A Becket Junior School THOMAS A BECKET SCHOOL BUNGALOW THOMAS A BECKET SCHOOL BUNGALOW GLEBESIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Field Place Manor House FIELD PLACE FIELD PLACE THE BOULEVARD	tennis courts	1,080 yd
Worthing Sixth Form College (Closed) Bolsover Road	grass pitches	1,092 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%

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