The Oval, Worthing, BN13 1EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN13 1EZ 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	49.6%	51.3%	1.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.4%	48.7%	-1.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BN13 1EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	34.1%	26.8%	-7.3%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	54%	7.7%	44.2%	9.8%
Separated	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	12.5%	12.6%	0.1%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) 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	54.8%	51.9%	-2.9%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	30.8%	33.9%	3.1%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	10%	9%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	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	10.6%	11.7%	1.1%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10%	-4.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.8%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	25.8%	9.7%	16.9%	8.9%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	31.3%	4.2%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	7.1%	3.8%	-3.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.9%	92.2%	-5.7%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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%	91.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	91.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is The Oval Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Oval was 32.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.4% lower than the Offington average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

The Oval has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Offington and the 114th lowest crime rate of 347 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN13 1EZ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Oval are based on 41 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 Oval, Worthing, BN13 1EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN13 1EZ

Average Price
£440,527

Semi-Detached
£415,034

Terraced
£467,091

Detached
£478,230

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Oval

Average Price
£370,173

Semi-Detached
£422,950

Terraced
£340,557

Detached
£470,659

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The OvalStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Oval, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-11-22	£360,779
2 The Oval, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2023-12-01	£560,739
7 The Oval, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£367,000	2019-02-22	£451,839
3 The Oval, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-11-16	£390,409
5 The Oval, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£291,500	2017-01-16	£380,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN13 1EZ

Employment

BN13 1EZ 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	102
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Financial and insurance activities	22
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	13
Other	12
Education	11
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,102 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas A Becket Infant School Pelham Road , BN13 1JB	3out of 4	176 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas A Becket Junior School Glebeside Avenue , BN14 7PR	3out of 4	573 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Derwent Drive , Goring-by-Sea BN12 6LA	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington Junior School Salvington Road , BN13 2JD	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington Infant School Salvington Road , BN13 2JD	2out of 4	1,215 yd	Community school	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	2,748 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	- not rated	4,131 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	756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	- not rated	756 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	- not rated	1,301 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	1,790 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	1,676 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Brighton Metropolitan College Littlehampton Road , BN12 6NU	- not rated	2,694 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	973 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Primary School Palatine Road , BN12 6JP	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	1,829 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Theatre Studios 27 Langton Road , BN14 7BY	- not rated	1,967 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brighton Forward Ltd 28a Teville Road , BN11 1UG	- not rated	1,986 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
Tarring Priory Bowls Club	Sports Pavilion Church Road	246 yd
Dukes of Tarring & Dukes Sandwiches	2, Market House Church Road	310 yd
The Old Bake House	Shop, 2 High Street	311 yd
The Parsonage Restaurant	6 - 10 High Street	313 yd
Well Hungry Pizza	The Vine, 27 - 29 High Street	326 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George And Dragon	The George And Dragon, 1 High Street	293 yd
The Vine	The Vine, 27 - 29 High Street	326 yd
Thomas A Becket Hotel	Thomas A Becket, 146 Rectory Road	629 yd
The Fox & Finch	The Fox And Finch Alehouse, 8 Littlehampton Road	632 yd
North Star	North Star Littlehampton Road	822 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quick Eat	135 Rectory Road	598 yd
Happy Valley	Restaurant, 122 South Street	661 yd
Akash	62 South Street	835 yd
Lucky Food Chinese takeaway	60 South Street	840 yd
Ace Burgers	16 South Street	970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	69 Rectory Road	405 yd
Co-Op Stores	23 - 25 South Street	928 yd
Fresh Vegetables & Halal Meat	4 - 6 South Street	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church House Grounds Church Road	tennis courts	252 yd
Durrington Recreation Ground Cuckfield Crescent	grass pitches	557 yd
Thomas A Becket Junior School THOMAS A BECKET SCHOOL BUNGALOW THOMAS A BECKET SCHOOL BUNGALOW GLEBESIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	615 yd
Durrington High School THE BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	757 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	82.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN13 1EZ