Water Lily Way, Worthing, BN13 3GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN13 3GR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.6%	49.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.4%	50.4%	1.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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 3GR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% 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	36.6%	31.1%	-5.5%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	58.1%	15.2%	44.2%	13.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.7%	0.8%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	13%	6.1%	-6.9%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (92.9%) 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	43.1%	65.9%	22.8%	48.4%	17.5%
Good health	39.9%	27%	-12.9%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	14.9%	5.7%	-9.2%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

In the area around BN13 3GR this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.9%	7.8%	-11.1%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	11.6%	-7.7%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	15.9%	-4.6%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	23.5%	6.6%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	36.1%	17.6%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	3%	1.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.3%	84.9%	-9.4%	81.4%	3.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	81.8%	-9.6%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.6%	4%	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	81.8%	-9.6%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	0%	9.6%	9.6%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.2%	-5.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Water Lily Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lily Way was 72.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.8% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Lily Way has the 25th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Castle and the 132nd highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.7%.

🔎 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. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN13 3GR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Water Lily Way are based on 26 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 Water Lily Way, Worthing, BN13 3GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN13 3GR

Average Price
£595,717

Semi-Detached
£475,725

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£530,401

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,120,745

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lily Way

Average Price
£574,007

Semi-Detached
£468,472

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£524,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,149,553

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water Lily WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Water Lily Way, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£483,000	2023-10-27	£471,350
22 Water Lily Way, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,500	2022-09-30	£478,364
20 Water Lily Way, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-09-23	£457,741
21 Water Lily Way, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£512,000	2022-05-27	£499,650
21 Water Lily Way, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2020-12-11	£512,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN13 3GR

Employment

BN13 3GR 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	204
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	44
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	19
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	7
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing Winterbourne Way , West Durrington BN13 3QH	2out of 4	876 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns Primary School, Durrington Poplar Road , Durrington BN13 3EZ	2out of 4	1,183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clapham and Patching CofE Primary School The Street , Clapham BN13 3UU	- not rated	1,887 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Derwent Drive , Goring-by-Sea BN12 6LA	2out of 4	1,903 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington Junior School Salvington Road , BN13 2JD	3out of 4	1,959 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	2,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	3out of 4	2,459 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	4,136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Angmering School Station Road , Angmering BN16 4HH	2out of 4	4,444 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	4,576 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,595 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	1,818 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	1,923 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	4,537 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Gratwicke Road , Worthing BN11 4BL	- not rated	4,984 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	5,033 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
Costa Ltd	Unit 9, 1 Fulbeck Way		504 yd
Yo Sushi	1 Fulbeck Way		504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
West Worthing Club CIC	West Worthing Club Titnore Way		682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Unit 3, 1 Fulbeck Way		504 yd
Taco Bell	Unit 7, 1 Fulbeck Way		504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco West Durrington Extra	1 Fulbeck Way		504 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Worthing Tennis And Squash Club TITNORE WAY	indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	685 yd
Durrington Community Centre Romany Road		782 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	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	360 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN13 3GR