Blenheim Avenue, Worthing, BN13 2AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN13 2AN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.9%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.2%	49.1%	1.9%	49.0%	0.1%

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	22.3%	24.1%	1.8%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	27.7%	-13.6%	44.2%	-16.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	16.5%	22.9%	6.4%	9.1%	13.8%
Widowed	17.5%	19.3%	1.8%	6.1%	13.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.4%	30.5%	7.1%	48.4%	-17.9%
Good health	33.9%	31.3%	-2.6%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	32.6%	20.7%	-11.9%	12.7%	8.0%
Bad health	7.8%	12.7%	4.9%	4.0%	8.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	1.2%	3.5%

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.

In the area around BN13 2AN this area, 32.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.6%	32.2%	-15.4%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	12.7%	4.0%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	14.7%	3.0%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	6.9%	4.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.5%	1.4%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	14.1%	15.9%	1.8%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.1%	93.8%	-5.3%	81.4%	12.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	98.2%	92.6%	-5.6%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.8%	4.4%	2.6%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.5%	1.5%	5.6%	-4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	91.6%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Blenheim Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blenheim Avenue was 327.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 298.6% higher than the Durrington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blenheim Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Durrington and the 21st highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 230.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BN13 2AN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Blenheim Avenue are based on 24 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 Blenheim Avenue, Worthing, BN13 2AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN13 2AN

Average Price
£379,713

Semi-Detached
£394,505

Terraced
£383,466

Detached
£335,119

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blenheim Avenue

Average Price
£374,911

Semi-Detached
£378,872

Terraced
£383,395

Detached
£340,409

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blenheim AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Blenheim Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£338,000	2025-07-18	£336,909
10 Blenheim Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-05-26	£333,655
14 Blenheim Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£352,500	2022-07-08	£332,661
18 Blenheim Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-03-23	£310,515
8 Blenheim Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-12-11	£340,477

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN13 2AN

Employment

BN13 2AN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 BN13 2AN 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	127
Full-Time Employee	37
Long-Term Sick or disabled	37
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Construction	12
Manufacturing	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Transport and storage	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Other	2
Information and communication	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Derwent Drive , Goring-by-Sea BN12 6LA	2out of 4	538 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington Junior School Salvington Road , BN13 2JD	3out of 4	686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington Infant School Salvington Road , BN13 2JD	3out of 4	787 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns Primary School, Durrington Poplar Road , Durrington BN13 3EZ	2out of 4	884 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchards Junior School Nelson Road , BN12 6EN	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy converter	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	367 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	2,384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	3out of 4	2,450 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	2,848 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	3,424 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	1,856 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	258 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Primary School Palatine Road , BN12 6JP	3out of 4	596 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	2,842 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Gratwicke Road , Worthing BN11 4BL	- not rated	3,249 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	3,286 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sutton Court Nursing Home	Stone Lane Care Home, 56 Stone Lane		823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Star	North Star Littlehampton Road	136 yd
The Park View	The Park View, 159 Salvington Road	820 yd
Durrington Working Mens Club	Durrington Working Mens Club Cotswold Road	928 yd
The John Selden	The John Selden Half Moon Lane	1,065 yd
RAFA Club	Royal Air Force Association, 74 Ashacre Lane	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Pizza and Kebab	Shop, 87 Salvington Road	774 yd
Trawlerman	3B, Manor Parade Salvington Road	780 yd
Oz's Charcoal Grill	Cafe, 77 Salvington Road	780 yd
Hot Spot	Shop, 75 Salvington Road	781 yd
New Sunflower	Shop, 71 Salvington Road	787 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group Food	13, Manor Parade Salvington Road		818 yd
Asda Durrington - The Boulevard PFS	1 The Boulevard		988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Durrington High School THE BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	231 yd
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School DERWENT DRIVE	grass pitches	527 yd
Palatine School PALATINE ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
Durrington Infant And Junior School SALVINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	683 yd
Pond Lane Recreation Ground Pond Lane	grass pitches	802 yd
Durrington Recreation Ground Cuckfield Crescent	grass pitches	961 yd
Palatine Park PALATINE ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Durrington Community Centre Romany Road		1,032 yd
Orchards Junior School NELSON ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 yd
Field Place Manor House FIELD PLACE FIELD PLACE THE BOULEVARD	tennis courts	1,090 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	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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