South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN14 7ED 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	55.4%	51.5%	-3.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	44.6%	48.5%	3.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.9%	27.9%	0.0%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	43.1%	1.8%	44.2%	-1.1%
Separated	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.4%	16.7%	2.3%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	13.9%	9.3%	-4.6%	6.1%	3.2%

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	40.4%	42.9%	2.5%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	36.5%	39.6%	3.1%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	19.2%	13.6%	-5.6%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	26%	17.3%	-8.7%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	7.7%	-7.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	13%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.7%	5.3%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	20.2%	9.6%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	29.8%	6.2%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.8%	92%	-3.8%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	93.8%	91.1%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	5.6%	-1.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	90.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	7%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is South Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Farm Road was 44.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

South Farm Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Central and the 148th lowest crime rate of 347 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN14 7ED, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 South Farm Road are based on 599 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 South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN14 7ED

Average Price
£114,488

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,488

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Farm Road

Average Price
£266,978

Semi-Detached
£435,728

Terraced
£358,870

Detached
£592,471

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,557

Other
£236,203

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Farm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Gainsborough Lodge, 136 South Farm Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£81,000	2025-09-11	£80,642
37 Gainsborough Lodge, 136 South Farm Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-07-31	£73,449
20 Gainsborough Lodge, 136 South Farm Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-12-10	£74,922
31 Gainsborough Lodge, 136 South Farm Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2024-11-22	£68,111
33 Gainsborough Lodge, 136 South Farm Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-09-27	£78,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN14 7ED

Employment

BN14 7ED 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 BN14 7ED area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Information and communication	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	3,831 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadwater CofE Primary School Rectory Gardens , BN14 7TQ	3out of 4	666 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heene CofE Primary School Norfolk Street , BN11 4BB	- not rated	905 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heene CofE Primary School Norfolk Street , BN11 4BB	1out of 4	906 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Cobden Road , BN11 4BD	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Worthing Cobden Road , BN11 4BD	- not rated	1,002 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,299 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	- not rated	2,891 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Middle School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	4,244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornberry Middle School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	- not rated	5,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	149 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	- not rated	149 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	420 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	3out of 4	906 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Selborne Road , BN11 2JX	4out of 4	1,815 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	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	1,609 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Brighton Metropolitan College Littlehampton Road , BN12 6NU	- not rated	4,070 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Sussex Theatre Studios 27 Langton Road , BN14 7BY	- not rated	548 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	640 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strides Learning Support Centre 66 Livesay Crescent , Broadwater BN14 8AT	- not rated	708 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Brighton Forward Ltd 28a Teville Road , BN11 1UG	- not rated	729 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cura Academy , 69 Mill Road BN11 5DX	- not rated	1,098 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
Bee Sweet	107 South Farm Road	144 yd
Buddys	Buddys, 121 South Farm Road	181 yd
Smiley's	141 South Farm Road	239 yd
The Pantry Bakery	40 South Farm Road	424 yd
New Thai Spice	36 South Farm Road	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Worthing Football Club	Sussex Transport Community Stadium, Worthing Football Club Woodside Road	491 yd
T.S. Vanguard	9A Broadwater Road	492 yd
Worthing Cricket Club	Sports Pavilion, Manor Sports Ground Broadwater Road	585 yd
Venue5	Pavilion Bowling Club, 78 Pavilion Road	634 yd
The Factory Live Ltd	Unit 9a Ivy Arch Road	742 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice of India	Shop, 109 South Farm Road	149 yd
KN PERI PERI GRILL	Shop, 123 South Farm Road	186 yd
Golden Plaice	Restaurant, 129 South Farm Road	203 yd
Tasty China Chinese Takeaway	131 South Farm Road	209 yd
Worthing Peri Peri & Hollywood Pizza	60 Broadwater Road	506 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	1 - 5, Warners Parade South Farm Road	609 yd
Black Sea	29 Oxford Road	689 yd
Tesco Express	2 Broadwater Street West	738 yd
Morrisons	1 Newland Street	784 yd
Co-Operative Group Food	12 Cricketers Parade	807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worthing High School SOUTH FARM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	150 yd
Northbrook Fitness Centre (Nuffield Health) BROADWATER ROAD	health and fitness suite	343 yd
Worthing Football Club WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	512 yd
Manor Sports Ground Georgia Avenue	grass pitches	592 yd
Worthing Pavilion Bowling Club PAVILION ROAD	indoor bowls	631 yd
Lancing College Preparatory School BROADWATER ROAD	grass pitches	649 yd
Broadwater Primary School Rectory Gardens	grass pitches	654 yd
Broadwater Green Ardsheal Road	grass pitches	802 yd
Victoria Park Recreation Ground Norfolk Street	grass pitches	893 yd
St Andrew'S Church Of England High School For Boys SACKVILLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	907 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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