Wantley Road, Worthing, BN14 0BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN14 0BA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	49%	47.8%	-1.2%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	51%	52.2%	1.2%	49.0%	3.2%

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	21.9%	27.5%	5.6%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	32.4%	-12.1%	44.2%	-11.8%
Separated	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	18.2%	29.6%	11.4%	9.1%	20.5%
Widowed	10.2%	6.3%	-3.9%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.1%) 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	28.5%	31.6%	3.1%	48.4%	-16.8%
Good health	29.8%	33.5%	3.7%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	28.5%	26.6%	-1.9%	12.7%	13.9%
Bad health	11.9%	6.3%	-5.6%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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 BN14 0BA this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.6%	29.1%	-12.5%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	7.8%	-0.2%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	15.6%	4.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.4%	3.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	15.6%	8.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	24.1%	1.5%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	6.6%	1.4%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	100%	99.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	96.7%	93.2%	-3.5%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	2%	4.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.8%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Wantley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wantley Road was 64.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.7% higher than the Durrington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wantley Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Durrington and the 141st highest crime rate of 347 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.7%.

🔎 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 BN14 0BA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Wantley Road are based on 81 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 Wantley Road, Worthing, BN14 0BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN14 0BA

Average Price
£169,159

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,173

Other
£188,882

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wantley Road

Average Price
£247,315

Semi-Detached
£376,506

Terraced
£298,697

Detached
£436,458

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,695

Other
£155,968

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wantley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Floral Dene Court Wantley Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-10-31	£166,667
17 Floral Dene Court Wantley Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,000	2025-04-09	£90,566
1 Floral Dene Court Wantley Road, Worthing, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-07-21	£177,632
6 Floral Dene Court Wantley Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-09-09	£176,382
1 Floral Dene Court Wantley Road, Worthing, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£146,000	2022-08-04	£130,876

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN14 0BA

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BN14 0BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	26
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	4
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boundstone Nursery School Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QX	4out of 4	5,029 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Vale School, Worthing Vale Avenue , BN14 0DB	3out of 4	838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington Infant School Salvington Road , BN13 2JD	2out of 4	1,205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durrington Junior School Salvington Road , BN13 2JD	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas A Becket Junior School Glebeside Avenue , BN14 7PR	3out of 4	1,902 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas A Becket Infant School Pelham Road , BN13 1JB	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lyndhurst First and Middle School Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA	- not rated	3,768 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	- not rated	4,124 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Middle School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	5,460 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	2,080 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	- not rated	2,080 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	2,658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	- not rated	2,658 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	2,788 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worthing College 1 Sanditon Way , BN14 9FD	- not rated	1,315 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Brighton Metropolitan College Littlehampton Road , BN12 6NU	- not rated	3,722 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southways School The Vale House , Findon Road BN14 0RA	- not rated	2,007 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Grove College The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	2,184 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark House 190 Sompting Road , BN14 9EY	- not rated	2,480 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	2,582 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Primary School Palatine Road , BN12 6JP	3out of 4	2,586 yd	Community special 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
Worthing Golf Club	Worthing Golf Club Links Road	586 yd
Linga Longa Cafe	Cafe, 164 Findon Road	630 yd
The Coffee Camp	194 Findon Road	723 yd
Anaz	210 Findon Road	757 yd
Shaz	171 Findon Road	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Valley Bar	The Valley Bar, 190 Findon Road	713 yd
The John Selden	The John Selden Half Moon Lane	994 yd
RAFA Club	Royal Air Force Association, 74 Ashacre Lane	1,055 yd
Durrington Working Mens Club	Durrington Working Mens Club Cotswold Road	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Findon Fish Bar	174 Findon Road	661 yd
Cherry House	Restaurant, 216 Findon Road	770 yd
Selden Fish Bar	3 Selden Parade	1,026 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	176 - 180 Findon Road		673 yd
Welcome	4 Half Moon Lane Parade		979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worthing Golf Club LINKS ROAD	golf	601 yd
Vale First And Middle School VALE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	751 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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN14 0BA