Gaisford Close, Worthing, BN14 7HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN14 7HX 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	54.4%	51.5%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	45.6%	48.5%	2.9%	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	34.4%	39.8%	5.4%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	45.6%	1.5%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	13.8%	10.2%	-3.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) 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	41.1%	53.7%	12.6%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	41.1%	33.2%	-7.9%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11.2%	10.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	10.2%	-5.7%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.2%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.2%	-5.7%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.8%	0.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	19.5%	2.6%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	38%	14.4%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.3%	93.8%	-4.5%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	92.5%	87.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	4.6%	6.1%	1.5%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	88.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.3%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Gaisford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gaisford Close was 55.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.3% lower than the Broadwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gaisford Close has the 30th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Broadwater and the 166th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.8%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in BN14 7HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Gaisford Close are based on 80 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 Gaisford Close, Worthing, BN14 7HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN14 7HX

Average Price
£254,265

Semi-Detached
£281,667

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,415

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gaisford Close

Average Price
£247,909

Semi-Detached
£279,276

Terraced
£315,688

Detached
£272,812

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,857

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gaisford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Gaisford Close, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-03-28	£272,549
33 Gaisford Close, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-08-11	£259,302
33 Gaisford Close, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-06-21	£248,753
46 Gaisford Close, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-06-10	£264,501
47 Gaisford Close, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-05-03	£246,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN14 7HX

Employment

BN14 7HX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Education	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service 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	4,162 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	850 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas A Becket Junior School Glebeside Avenue , BN14 7PR	3out of 4	864 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater CofE Primary School Rectory Gardens , BN14 7TQ	4out of 4	870 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Cobden Road , BN11 4BD	1out of 4	965 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas A Becket Infant School Pelham Road , BN13 1JB	3out of 4	1,089 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	204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	748 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	1,218 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Selborne Road , BN11 2JX	3out of 4	2,108 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	3,753 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	935 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	1,169 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Gratwicke Road , Worthing BN11 4BL	- not rated	1,220 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educate U Unit 2, , 58c Chapel Road BN12 6JT	- not rated	1,348 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seadown School Seadown House, 1a Farncombe Road , BN11 2BE	- not rated	2,057 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	225 yd
Bee Sweet	107 South Farm Road	307 yd
The Pantry Bakery	40 South Farm Road	346 yd
Buddys	Buddys, 121 South Farm Road	349 yd
New Thai Spice	36 South Farm Road	358 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Worthing Football Club	Sussex Transport Community Stadium, Worthing Football Club Woodside Road	236 yd
Venue5	Pavilion Bowling Club, 78 Pavilion Road	386 yd
The Tarring Club	The Tarring Club, 118 - 122 Pavilion Road	497 yd
T.S. Vanguard	9A Broadwater Road	613 yd
Karma Lounge	171 - 173 Tarring Road	641 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice of India	Shop, 109 South Farm Road	312 yd
KN PERI PERI GRILL	Shop, 123 South Farm Road	354 yd
Golden Plaice	Restaurant, 129 South Farm Road	371 yd
Tasty China Chinese Takeaway	131 South Farm Road	377 yd
TOPS PIZZA	14 South Farm Road	493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	1 - 5, Warners Parade South Farm Road	501 yd
Co-Operative	49 - 56 New Broadway	623 yd
Black Sea	29 Oxford Road	644 yd
Morrisons	1 Newland Street	840 yd
Fresh Vegetables & Halal Meat	4 - 6 South Street	872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worthing High School SOUTH FARM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	190 yd
Worthing Football Club WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	259 yd
Worthing Pavilion Bowling Club PAVILION ROAD	indoor bowls	382 yd
Northbrook Fitness Centre (Nuffield Health) BROADWATER ROAD	health and fitness suite	599 yd
Victoria Park Recreation Ground Norfolk Street	grass pitches	716 yd
Manor Sports Ground Georgia Avenue	grass pitches	837 yd
Broadwater Primary School Rectory Gardens	grass pitches	864 yd
Lancing College Preparatory School BROADWATER ROAD	grass pitches	902 yd
Thomas A Becket Junior School THOMAS A BECKET SCHOOL BUNGALOW THOMAS A BECKET SCHOOL BUNGALOW GLEBESIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	912 yd
Broadwater Green Ardsheal Road	grass pitches	992 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	44.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN14 7HX