Medway Close, Worthing, BN13 3LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN13 3LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.5%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.9%	48.5%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 3LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61% 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	17.9%	21.7%	3.8%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	61%	-0.7%	44.2%	16.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.4%	8.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	8.1%	7.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	1.0%

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	37.7%	43%	5.3%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	42.9%	38.2%	-4.7%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	15%	15%	0.0%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	17.3%	-5.3%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	13.8%	-1.9%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.6%	0.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	22%	7.1%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	22.4%	1.1%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96%	95.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	95.6%	92.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	92.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Medway Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medway Close was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.2% lower than the Durrington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Medway Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Durrington and the 77th lowest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BN13 3LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Medway Close are based on 13 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 Medway Close, Worthing, BN13 3LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN13 3LB

Average Price
£420,175

Semi-Detached
£420,175

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Medway Close

Average Price
£421,503

Semi-Detached
£421,503

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Medway CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Medway Close, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-10-06	£373,509
15 Medway Close, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-01-20	£466,469
1 Medway Close, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-07-24	£479,547
8 Medway Close, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2018-12-18	£373,995
3 Medway Close, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-03-09	£414,799

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN13 3LB

Employment

BN13 3LB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN13 3LB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	16
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington Infant School Salvington Road , BN13 2JD	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns Primary School, Durrington Poplar Road , Durrington BN13 3EZ	2out of 4	1,172 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Laurels Primary School, Worthing Winterbourne Way , West Durrington BN13 3QH	2out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Worthing Derwent Drive , Goring-by-Sea BN12 6LA	2out of 4	1,519 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	1,469 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Oscar Romero Catholic School Goring Street , Goring-By-Sea BN12 5AF	3out of 4	2,908 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	3,307 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	3,693 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	4,289 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	2,094 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	1,358 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Primary School Palatine Road , BN12 6JP	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	3,617 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Gratwicke Road , Worthing BN11 4BL	- not rated	4,304 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	4,322 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	Distance
Sussex Partnership NHS Trust Cafe	Meadowfield Mental Health Hospital, Swandean, 85 Arundel Road	614 yd
Costa Ltd	Unit 9, 1 Fulbeck Way	942 yd
Yo Sushi	1 Fulbeck Way	942 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Park View	The Park View, 159 Salvington Road		345 yd
Durrington Working Mens Club	Durrington Working Mens Club Cotswold Road		983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trawlerman	3B, Manor Parade Salvington Road	424 yd
King Pizza and Kebab	Shop, 87 Salvington Road	820 yd
Oz's Charcoal Grill	Cafe, 77 Salvington Road	861 yd
Hot Spot	Shop, 75 Salvington Road	865 yd
New Sunflower	Shop, 71 Salvington Road	878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group Food	13, Manor Parade Salvington Road		369 yd
Tesco West Durrington Extra	1 Fulbeck Way		942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pond Lane Recreation Ground Pond Lane	grass pitches	316 yd
Durrington Community Centre Romany Road		836 yd
Durrington Infant And Junior School SALVINGTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	873 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	260.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN13 3LB