Congreve Road, Worthing, BN14 8EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN14 8EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	50.8%	-1.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.8%	49.2%	1.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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	24.5%	33.9%	9.4%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	49.7%	-6.5%	44.2%	5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.5%	9.7%	0.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) 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	52.2%	40.5%	-11.7%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	34.6%	46.7%	12.1%	33.6%	13.1%
Fair health	9.5%	9.7%	0.2%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	17.2%	14.3%	-2.9%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	14.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	21.5%	4.0%	13.4%	8.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	16.9%	-0.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	25.1%	5.0%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
White	92.9%	88.5%	-4.4%	81.4%	7.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	95.8%	89.3%	-6.5%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	89.8%	-5.5%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	1%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.3%	37.2%	19.1%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Congreve Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Congreve Road was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.5% higher than the Broadwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Congreve Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Broadwater and the 136th highest crime rate of 349 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.5%.

🔎 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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BN14 8EL, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Congreve Road are based on 210 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 Congreve Road, Worthing, BN14 8EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN14 8EL

Average Price
£400,778

Semi-Detached
£397,950

Terraced
£395,294

Detached
£508,157

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Congreve Road

Average Price
£408,991

Semi-Detached
£424,601

Terraced
£402,287

Detached
£503,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Congreve Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Congreve Road, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-08-29	£366,855
29 Congreve Road, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-01-27	£402,808
59 Congreve Road, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£332,000	2020-08-25	£426,980
27 Congreve Road, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2020-04-07	£330,508
55 Congreve Road, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-05-09	£351,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN14 8EL

Employment

BN14 8EL 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.

The percentage of student residents living in BN14 8EL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Manufacturing	17
Construction	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,046 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Sackville Road , BN14 8BQ	3out of 4	400 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whytemead Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8LH	2out of 4	421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsbrook Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8GD	1out of 4	594 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chesswood Junior School 53 Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA	3out of 4	630 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater CofE Primary School Rectory Gardens , BN14 7TQ	4out of 4	887 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	208 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	444 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Selborne Road , BN11 2JX	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	2,984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	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	4,882 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	558 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educate U Unit 2, , 58c Chapel Road BN12 6JT	- not rated	1,159 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reflections Small School Tudor Court , 52 Richmond Road BN11 1PS	- not rated	1,282 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seadown School Seadown House, 1a Farncombe Road , BN11 2BE	- not rated	1,440 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Sion School Gratwicke Road , Worthing BN11 4BL	- not rated	1,460 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zeera Bangladeshi Cuisine	54 Broadwater Road	478 yd
Worthing cafe Ltd	2, Dominion Buildings Dominion Road	486 yd
Wave Cafe	Broadwater Baptist Church Dominion Road	488 yd
Farmhouse Grill	32 Broadwater Road	501 yd
Lahore Grill	Restaurant, 66 Newland Road	650 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Worthing Cricket Club	Sports Pavilion, Manor Sports Ground Broadwater Road	409 yd
Broadwater Working Mens Con. Club	Broadwater Working Mens Club, 44 Broadwater Street East	584 yd
T.S. Vanguard	9A Broadwater Road	604 yd
The Factory Live Ltd	Unit 9a Ivy Arch Road	618 yd
Ye olde house at home	77 Broadwater Street East	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Worthing Peri Peri & Hollywood Pizza	60 Broadwater Road	472 yd
Broadwater Fryer	58 Broadwater Road	475 yd
Papa John's Worthing	52 Broadwater Road	480 yd
Charcoal Grill	50 Broadwater Road	481 yd
Jade House	Restaurant, 44 Broadwater Road	487 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	63 Dominion Road	543 yd
Morrisons	1 Newland Street	711 yd
Tesco Express	2 Broadwater Street West	841 yd
Black Sea	29 Oxford Road	976 yd
Co-Operative Group Food	12 Cricketers Parade	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrew'S Church Of England High School For Boys SACKVILLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	119 yd
Manor Sports Ground Georgia Avenue	grass pitches	415 yd
Chesswood Junior School CHESSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	516 yd
Downsbrook Primary School DOMINION ROAD	grass pitches	592 yd
Ocean Fitness DOMINION ROAD	health and fitness suite	642 yd
Homefield Park Newland Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	650 yd
Lancing College Preparatory School BROADWATER ROAD	grass pitches	674 yd
Northbrook Fitness Centre (Nuffield Health) BROADWATER ROAD	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Davison Leisure Centre DAVISON LEISURE CENTRE DAVISON LEISURE CENTRE SELBORNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	950 yd
Davison Church Of England High School For Girls SELBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	953 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	126 Mbit/s
Average download speed	207.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN14 8EL