Quicksilver Street, Worthing, BN13 1FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN13 1FL has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	54%	49%	-5.0%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	46%	51%	5.0%	49.0%	2.0%

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 1FL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% 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	23.3%	32.4%	9.1%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.2%	53.7%	-9.5%	44.2%	9.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.9%	10.7%	5.8%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.1%	1.5%	-5.6%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (94%) 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	48.6%	64.4%	15.8%	48.4%	16.0%
Good health	33.9%	29.6%	-4.3%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	11.8%	4.9%	-6.9%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	4.8%	1%	-3.8%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.4%	11%	-10.4%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	6.2%	-6.2%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	11%	-8.5%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	19.4%	4.7%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	47.3%	25.1%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0%	7.5%	7.5%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	4.7%	4.7%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.8%	74%	-21.8%	81.4%	-7.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	72.1%	-20.6%	83.2%	-11.1%
European Union	3.2%	10.7%	7.5%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	4.7%	3.7%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	11.2%	9.0%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	72.1%	-19.6%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	0%	20.3%	20.3%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.5%	5.2%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	8%	0.8%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.6%	37.2%	12.4%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	7.5%	1.7%	5.8%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Quicksilver Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Quicksilver Street was 22.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.5% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Quicksilver Street has the 7th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Castle and the 64th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.5%.

🔎 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 1FL, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Quicksilver Street are based on 113 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 Quicksilver Street, Worthing, BN13 1FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN13 1FL

Average Price
£390,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£413,717

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,442

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Quicksilver Street

Average Price
£421,325

Semi-Detached
£449,631

Terraced
£420,583

Detached
£463,281

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,565

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Quicksilver Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Quicksilver Street, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£422,500	2025-03-26	£428,128
37 Quicksilver Street, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-10-19	£396,790
9 Quicksilver Street, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-03-15	£425,430
61 Quicksilver Street, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-12-21	£402,154
43 Quicksilver Street, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£470,000	2022-10-18	£461,141

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN13 1FL

Employment

BN13 1FL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Retired	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
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
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing Elm Grove , BN11 5LQ	3out of 4	604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Junior School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	3out of 4	749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Field Place Infant School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	2out of 4	749 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Park CofE Primary (Controlled) School Marlborough Road , BN12 4HD	3out of 4	849 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Derwent Drive , Goring-by-Sea BN12 6LA	2out of 4	915 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	1,095 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	3out of 4	2,008 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	2,142 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	2,691 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	3,144 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	1,933 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	965 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Gratwicke Road , Worthing BN11 4BL	- not rated	2,451 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	2,558 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	2,829 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
Chevron Catering	Worthing Indoor Bowling Club, Field Place The Boulevard	327 yd
The Strand Fish and Chips	6 Strand Parade	451 yd
The Worthing Dementia Hub	46 Goring Road	608 yd
Spice I Am	24B Goring Road	609 yd
Bay Leaf Cafe	44B Goring Road	610 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Worthing Working Mens Club	West Worthing Working Mens Club, 117 Elm Grove	332 yd
Hand Brewing Company Ltd	Unit 6a, Garcia Trading Estate Canterbury Road	450 yd
The Golden Lion	Golden Lion, 7 The Strand	452 yd
Georgi Fin	The Georgi Fin, 54 Goring Road	603 yd
The Elephant In The Room	The Elephant In The Room, 40 Goring Road	611 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Inn	2 Field Place Parade	382 yd
Delice Peri Peri	Restaurant, 52 Goring Road	603 yd
Worthing Fisheries	102 George V Avenue	651 yd
Pizza Hut also trading as WingStreet	8 Goring Road	652 yd
Curry Zone	9, Wallace Parade Goring Road	690 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Stores	3 - 6 Field Place Parade	395 yd
Asda Durrington - The Boulevard PFS	1 The Boulevard	479 yd
Tesco Express	24A Goring Road	612 yd
Co-Op	13 - 15 Goring Road	665 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	12, Wallace Parade Goring Road	682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Park Recreation Ground Bruce Avenue	grass pitches	157 yd
Worthing Sixth Form College (Closed) Bolsover Road	grass pitches	190 yd
Worthing Leisure Centre SHAFTESBURY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	256 yd
Field Place Manor House FIELD PLACE FIELD PLACE THE BOULEVARD	tennis courts	319 yd
Worthing Indoor Bowls Club The Boulevard	indoor bowls	358 yd
Elm Grove Primary ELM GROVE	swimming pool	480 yd
West Park Ce Primary School MARLBOROUGH ROAD	grass pitches	902 yd
Orchards Junior School NELSON ROAD	grass pitches	908 yd
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School DERWENT DRIVE	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Palatine School PALATINE ROAD	grass pitches	1,039 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	171.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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