Acacia Avenue, Worthing, BN13 2JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN13 2JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.1%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48%	48.9%	0.9%	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	27.9%	35.7%	7.8%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	42.9%	-8.6%	44.2%	-1.3%
Separated	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.8%	12.2%	0.4%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.5%	43.5%	1.0%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	41.2%	40%	-1.2%	33.6%	6.4%
Fair health	13.3%	13.7%	0.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	15.7%	15.2%	-0.5%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	25.8%	19.4%	-6.4%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	20.7%	4.1%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	25.7%	7.8%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.5%	89.2%	-4.3%	81.4%	7.8%
Arab	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	94.2%	90.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	91.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Acacia Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acacia Avenue was 96.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 102.6% higher than the Offington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acacia Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Offington and the 106th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.6%.

🔎 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 2JB, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Acacia Avenue are based on 44 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 Acacia Avenue, Worthing, BN13 2JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN13 2JB

Average Price
£436,018

Semi-Detached
£442,049

Terraced
£423,815

Detached
£393,939

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acacia Avenue

Average Price
£430,125

Semi-Detached
£425,275

Terraced
£473,833

Detached
£431,735

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acacia AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Acacia Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-07-21	£374,141
21 Acacia Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-03-10	£406,084
7 Acacia Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2019-04-05	£378,374
6 Acacia Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2019-03-15	£389,803
11 Acacia Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£341,000	2018-11-06	£407,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN13 2JB

Employment

BN13 2JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	94
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	40
Self-Employed	15
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durrington Junior School Salvington Road , BN13 2JD	3out of 4	15 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington Infant School Salvington Road , BN13 2JD	3out of 4	89 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas A Becket Infant School Pelham Road , BN13 1JB	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Derwent Drive , Goring-by-Sea BN12 6LA	2out of 4	1,228 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas A Becket Junior School Glebeside Avenue , BN14 7PR	3out of 4	1,404 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	846 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	2,312 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	2,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	3out of 4	3,134 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	3,276 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	2,483 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	906 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Primary School Palatine Road , BN12 6JP	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	2,601 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	3,380 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Gratwicke Road , Worthing BN11 4BL	- not rated	3,383 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
Sutton Court Nursing Home	Stone Lane Care Home, 56 Stone Lane	378 yd
Asian Village	1 Littlehampton Road	953 yd
Nikki's Cafe	137 Rectory Road	986 yd
Sussex Partnership NHS Trust Cafe	Meadowfield Mental Health Hospital, Swandean, 85 Arundel Road	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Durrington Working Mens Club	Durrington Working Mens Club Cotswold Road	247 yd
The John Selden	The John Selden Half Moon Lane	409 yd
RAFA Club	Royal Air Force Association, 74 Ashacre Lane	454 yd
North Star	North Star Littlehampton Road	653 yd
The Park View	The Park View, 159 Salvington Road	681 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Sunflower	Shop, 71 Salvington Road	177 yd
Hot Spot	Shop, 75 Salvington Road	184 yd
Oz's Charcoal Grill	Cafe, 77 Salvington Road	187 yd
King Pizza and Kebab	Shop, 87 Salvington Road	219 yd
Selden Fish Bar	3 Selden Parade	395 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Welcome	4 Half Moon Lane Parade		463 yd
Co-Operative Group Food	13, Manor Parade Salvington Road		652 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Durrington Infant And Junior School SALVINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	143 yd
Durrington Recreation Ground Cuckfield Crescent	grass pitches	683 yd
Durrington High School THE BOULEVARD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	800 yd
Pond Lane Recreation Ground Pond Lane	grass pitches	832 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	350 Mbit/s
Average download speed	297.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	35 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN13 2JB