Bulkington Avenue, Worthing, BN14 7HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN14 7HL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	52.6%	47.7%	-4.9%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	47.4%	52.3%	4.9%	49.0%	3.3%

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	36.8%	37.7%	0.9%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	36.8%	-8.8%	44.2%	-7.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.4%	5%	4.6%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	14.5%	16.3%	1.8%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.5%	42.1%	-14.4%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	33.3%	37.5%	4.2%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	7%	15.4%	8.4%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2.1%	3.9%	1.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	11.8%	13.4%	1.6%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.8%	-5.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	14.6%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.7%	3.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	21.3%	6.8%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	33.5%	-0.3%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	5.7%	1.7%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.7%	91.7%	-3.0%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	82.1%	83.6%	1.5%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	8.4%	11.6%	3.2%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	83%	0.9%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	2.8%	10.5%	7.7%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	4.2%	0.7%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0.7%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Bulkington Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bulkington Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Central average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 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 7HL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Bulkington Avenue are based on 180 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 Bulkington Avenue, Worthing, BN14 7HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN14 7HL

Average Price
£259,481

Semi-Detached
£306,008

Terraced
£334,408

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,562

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bulkington Avenue

Average Price
£371,053

Semi-Detached
£516,206

Terraced
£368,988

Detached
£749,497

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,882

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bulkington AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Bulkington Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2025-02-12	£249,880
Flat 21 Beech Gardens Bulkington Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£257,500	2024-12-19	£240,689
Flat 8 Beech Gardens Bulkington Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-08-24	£231,520
22 Bulkington Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-06-26	£282,444
2 Beech Gardens Bulkington Avenue, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-11-17	£270,330

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN14 7HL

Employment

BN14 7HL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN14 7HL 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	85
Retired	51
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	14
Other	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	5
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heene CofE Primary School Norfolk Street , BN11 4BB	2out of 4	800 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater CofE Primary School Rectory Gardens , BN14 7TQ	4out of 4	898 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas A Becket Junior School Glebeside Avenue , BN14 7PR	3out of 4	913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Cobden Road , BN11 4BD	1out of 4	914 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas A Becket Infant School Pelham Road , BN13 1JB	3out of 4	1,132 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	216 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	744 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	1,195 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Selborne Road , BN11 2JX	3out of 4	2,078 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	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	3,778 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	946 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	1,118 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Gratwicke Road , Worthing BN11 4BL	- not rated	1,170 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educate U Unit 2, , 58c Chapel Road BN12 6JT	- not rated	1,300 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seadown School Seadown House, 1a Farncombe Road , BN11 2BE	- not rated	2,013 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Four	14 Woodside Road	208 yd
The Pantry Bakery	40 South Farm Road	297 yd
New Thai Spice	36 South Farm Road	308 yd
Bee Sweet	107 South Farm Road	342 yd
Worthing Pavilion Bowling Club Ltd	Pavilion Bowling Club, 78 Pavilion Road	364 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Worthing Football Club	Sussex Transport Community Stadium, Worthing Football Club Woodside Road	229 yd
Venue5	Pavilion Bowling Club, 78 Pavilion Road	364 yd
The Tarring Club	The Tarring Club, 118 - 122 Pavilion Road	487 yd
T.S. Vanguard	9A Broadwater Road	582 yd
Karma Lounge	171 - 173 Tarring Road	629 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice of India	Shop, 109 South Farm Road	347 yd
KN PERI PERI GRILL	Shop, 123 South Farm Road	390 yd
Golden Plaice	Restaurant, 129 South Farm Road	408 yd
Tasty China Chinese Takeaway	131 South Farm Road	414 yd
TOPS PIZZA	14 South Farm Road	442 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	1 - 5, Warners Parade South Farm Road	450 yd
Black Sea	29 Oxford Road	595 yd
Co-Operative	49 - 56 New Broadway	613 yd
Morrisons	1 Newland Street	798 yd
Fresh Vegetables & Halal Meat	4 - 6 South Street	874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worthing High School SOUTH FARM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	230 yd
Worthing Football Club WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	245 yd
Worthing Pavilion Bowling Club PAVILION ROAD	indoor bowls	361 yd
Northbrook Fitness Centre (Nuffield Health) BROADWATER ROAD	health and fitness suite	612 yd
Victoria Park Recreation Ground Norfolk Street	grass pitches	670 yd
Manor Sports Ground Georgia Avenue	grass pitches	837 yd
Broadwater Primary School Rectory Gardens	grass pitches	899 yd
Lancing College Preparatory School BROADWATER ROAD	grass pitches	919 yd
Thomas A Becket Junior School THOMAS A BECKET SCHOOL BUNGALOW THOMAS A BECKET SCHOOL BUNGALOW GLEBESIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	961 yd
Broadwater Green Ardsheal Road	grass pitches	1,030 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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