Ely Road, Worthing, BN13 1BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN13 1BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.3%	1.1%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.8%	48.7%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	22.9%	34.6%	11.7%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	46.7%	-8.0%	44.2%	2.5%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	5.8%	1.6%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.4%	10.6%	1.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 (85.3%) 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	51.1%	49.7%	-1.4%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	33.6%	35.6%	2.0%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	12.4%	11.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	23.8%	11.4%	-12.4%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.8%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	22.4%	11.2%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	32.9%	9.1%	33.8%	-0.9%
Other	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	2%	2.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	92.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	94.8%	92%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2%	4.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	92.6%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.4%	37.2%	16.2%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Ely Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ely Road was 16.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ely Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Castle and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 347 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.3%.

🔎 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. 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 BN13 1BD, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Ely Road are based on 35 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 Ely Road, Worthing, BN13 1BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN13 1BD

Average Price
£388,932

Semi-Detached
£413,068

Terraced
£369,624

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ely Road

Average Price
£377,526

Semi-Detached
£394,797

Terraced
£354,046

Detached
£360,813

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ely Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Ely Road, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-09-26	£429,443
1 Ely Road, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£296,000	2024-01-30	£288,395
26 Ely Road, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-01-16	£358,125
19 Ely Road, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-11-04	£354,084
12 Ely Road, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£399,000	2022-04-29	£386,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN13 1BD

Employment

BN13 1BD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	11
Education	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	5,392 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	598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas A Becket Infant School Pelham Road , BN13 1JB	3out of 4	857 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas A Becket Junior School Glebeside Avenue , BN14 7PR	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Derwent Drive , Goring-by-Sea BN12 6LA	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Infant School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	2out of 4	1,302 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	2,770 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	- not rated	4,441 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	1,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	- not rated	1,085 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	- not rated	1,429 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	1,978 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worthing College 1 Sanditon Way , BN14 9FD	- not rated	2,318 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Brighton Metropolitan College Littlehampton Road , BN12 6NU	- not rated	2,566 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	1,223 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Primary School Palatine Road , BN12 6JP	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Courtlands Independent Special School 37 Parklands Avenue , BN12 4NG	- not rated	1,575 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Education Centre 56 Rowlands Road , BN11 3JT	- not rated	1,771 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brighton Forward Ltd 28a Teville Road , BN11 1UG	- not rated	1,849 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Top Gun All Stars Cheerleading	Unit 3, Friar Walk Trading Estate, 6 Friar Walk	150 yd
Superstar Arts Cafe	West Worthing Baptist Church, 45 South Street	467 yd
Rincon De Pepe	52 South Street	527 yd
Scrumptious	2, Station Parade Tarring Road	538 yd
Tarring Priory Bowls Club	Sports Pavilion Church Road	540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hand Brewing Company Ltd	Unit 6a, Garcia Trading Estate Canterbury Road	258 yd
West Worthing Working Mens Club	West Worthing Working Mens Club, 117 Elm Grove	401 yd
The Grizzly Bear	The Grizzly Bear, 33 South Street	512 yd
Green Man Ale & Cider House	Green Man Ale And Cider House, 17 South Street	512 yd
George And Dragon	The George And Dragon, 1 High Street	686 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chippy	11, Station Parade Tarring Road	505 yd
Lucky Food Chinese takeaway	60 South Street	523 yd
Akash	62 South Street	523 yd
Happy Valley	Restaurant, 122 South Street	539 yd
Ace Burgers	16 South Street	569 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Stores	23 - 25 South Street	520 yd
Fresh Vegetables & Halal Meat	4 - 6 South Street	578 yd
Tesco Express	24A Goring Road	808 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	12, Wallace Parade Goring Road	849 yd
Co-Op	13 - 15 Goring Road	878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church House Grounds Church Road	tennis courts	547 yd
West Park Recreation Ground Bruce Avenue	grass pitches	587 yd
Elm Grove Primary ELM GROVE	swimming pool	614 yd
Field Place Manor House FIELD PLACE FIELD PLACE THE BOULEVARD	tennis courts	758 yd
Worthing Sixth Form College (Closed) Bolsover Road	grass pitches	792 yd
Worthing Indoor Bowls Club The Boulevard	indoor bowls	830 yd
Worthing Leisure Centre SHAFTESBURY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	880 yd
Durrington High School THE BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,089 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	74.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.1 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	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN13 1BD