South Street, Tarring, Worthing, BN14 7NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN14 7NB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	51.1%	2.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.8%	48.9%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 BN14 7NB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	33.8%	27.3%	-6.5%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	56.9%	5.4%	44.2%	12.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	8.5%	7.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	50%	50%	0.0%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	34.3%	34.3%	0.0%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	11.5%	11.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	14%	14.6%	0.6%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	9.7%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.5%	13.1%	-10.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	21.3%	5.9%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	36.3%	4.7%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	93.8%	92.1%	-1.7%	81.4%	10.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	90.8%	90%	-0.8%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	90%	-0.5%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0.9%	6%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.5%	-5.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Street was 68.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.3% lower than the Castle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Street has the 28th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Castle and the 141st highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 125.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN14 7NB, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Street are based on 238 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 Street, Tarring, Worthing, BN14 7NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN14 7NB

Average Price
£330,594

Semi-Detached
£678,376

Terraced
£399,687

Detached
£271,939

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,538

Other
£331,695

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Street

Average Price
£440,534

Semi-Detached
£517,191

Terraced
£400,584

Detached
£782,015

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,023

Other
£995,375

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
112A South Street, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-04-04	£167,241
90 South Street, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-08-25	£159,412
134 South Street, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-02-10	£478,884
96 South Street, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-10-29	£359,043
Flat 1 124 South Street, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2021-09-27	£280,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN14 7NB

Employment

BN14 7NB 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	90
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	13
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	4,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas A Becket Infant School Pelham Road , BN13 1JB	3out of 4	603 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas A Becket Junior School Glebeside Avenue , BN14 7PR	3out of 4	753 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Grove Primary School, Worthing Elm Grove , BN11 5LQ	3out of 4	984 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heene CofE Primary School Norfolk Street , BN11 4BB	2out of 4	1,321 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Cobden Road , BN11 4BD	1out of 4	1,431 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,002 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	2,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Selborne Road , BN11 2JX	3out of 4	2,915 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	2,935 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	1,395 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Palatine Primary School Palatine Road , BN12 6JP	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	1,675 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Gratwicke Road , Worthing BN11 4BL	- not rated	1,683 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	1,719 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
The Flour Pot Bakery	2 Rectory Road	110 yd
Superstar Arts Cafe	West Worthing Baptist Church, 45 South Street	188 yd
Rincon De Pepe	52 South Street	200 yd
Dukes of Tarring & Dukes Sandwiches	2, Market House Church Road	397 yd
Passion Fruit Cafe	25 New Broadway	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grizzly Bear	The Grizzly Bear, 33 South Street	293 yd
Green Man Ale & Cider House	Green Man Ale And Cider House, 17 South Street	293 yd
George And Dragon	The George And Dragon, 1 High Street	439 yd
The Vine	The Vine, 27 - 29 High Street	518 yd
Karma Lounge	171 - 173 Tarring Road	531 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Valley	Restaurant, 122 South Street	26 yd
Akash	62 South Street	172 yd
Lucky Food Chinese takeaway	60 South Street	178 yd
Ace Burgers	16 South Street	313 yd
The Original Curry Land	Takeaway, 239 Tarring Road	405 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Stores	23 - 25 South Street	284 yd
Fresh Vegetables & Halal Meat	4 - 6 South Street	348 yd
Co-Operative	49 - 56 New Broadway	506 yd
Tesco Express	69 Rectory Road	598 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church House Grounds Church Road	tennis courts	433 yd
Worthing Pavilion Bowling Club PAVILION ROAD	indoor bowls	664 yd
Worthing Football Club WOODSIDE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	667 yd
Thomas A Becket Junior School THOMAS A BECKET SCHOOL BUNGALOW THOMAS A BECKET SCHOOL BUNGALOW GLEBESIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	748 yd
Worthing High School SOUTH FARM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	899 yd
Elm Grove Primary ELM GROVE	swimming pool	1,021 yd
Victoria Park Recreation Ground Norfolk Street	grass pitches	1,079 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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