Marlowe Road, Worthing, BN14 8EP

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51%	2.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.3%	49%	-2.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	34.6%	33.4%	-1.2%	37.9%	-4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	53.6%	2.9%	44.2%	9.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	10.5%	8.8%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	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 (85.7%) 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	55.9%	50.4%	-5.5%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	33.6%	35.3%	1.7%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	8.7%	10.8%	2.1%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.8%	3%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	17.6%	15.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	12.1%	-7.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.6%	19.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	19.9%	6.5%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	24.4%	4.5%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	3%	1.5%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	3.1%	0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
White	94.6%	85.6%	-9.0%	81.4%	4.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	95.6%	90.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	91.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.7%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Marlowe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlowe Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Broadwater average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 8EP, 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 Marlowe Road are based on 130 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 Marlowe Road, Worthing, BN14 8EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN14 8EP

Average Price
£428,154

Semi-Detached
£462,615

Terraced
£427,190

Detached
£384,649

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlowe Road

Average Price
£389,047

Semi-Detached
£420,588

Terraced
£386,392

Detached
£392,629

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlowe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Marlowe Road, Worthing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£402,000	2025-06-20	£394,158
30 Marlowe Road, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-01-31	£450,962
44 Marlowe Road, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-12-07	£370,915
12 Marlowe Road, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-04-14	£328,898
17 Marlowe Road, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2021-02-12	£508,265

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN14 8EP

Employment

BN14 8EP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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 8EP 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	112
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	45
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	30
Construction	27
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	2,694 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whytemead Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8LH	3out of 4	186 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whytemead Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8LH	- not rated	186 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsbrook Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8GD	- not rated	297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsbrook Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8GD	3out of 4	297 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Sackville Road , BN14 8BQ	- not rated	411 yd	Community school	Yes	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	649 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	- not rated	1,776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Middle School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	3,102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornberry Middle School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	- not rated	3,934 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	426 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	742 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Selborne Road , BN11 2JX	4out of 4	951 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	- not rated	1,285 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	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	1,911 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Brighton Metropolitan College Littlehampton Road , BN12 6NU	- not rated	5,193 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Strides Learning Support Centre 66 Livesay Crescent , Broadwater BN14 8AT	- not rated	555 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Riverside Education Trust Easting Close , BN14 8HQ	- not rated	668 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	728 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Sussex Theatre Studios 27 Langton Road , BN14 7BY	- not rated	898 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ark House 190 Sompting Road , BN14 9EY	- not rated	1,035 yd	Other independent special 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
Wave Cafe	Broadwater Baptist Church Dominion Road	217 yd
Worthing cafe Ltd	2, Dominion Buildings Dominion Road	352 yd
Zeera Bangladeshi Cuisine	54 Broadwater Road	760 yd
Farmhouse Grill	32 Broadwater Road	795 yd
Cafe Roo	5 Broadwater Street West	848 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadwater Working Mens Con. Club	Broadwater Working Mens Club, 44 Broadwater Street East	499 yd
Worthing Cricket Club	Sports Pavilion, Manor Sports Ground Broadwater Road	564 yd
Ye olde house at home	77 Broadwater Street East	574 yd
TMG Social Club	Tmg Social Club Sompting Road	799 yd
The Broadwater	The Broadwater, 4 Broadwater Street West	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gntrooster	4, Dominion Buildings Dominion Road	363 yd
Pasha Kebab House	5, Dominion Buildings Dominion Road	368 yd
China China	6, Dominion Buildings Dominion Road	371 yd
Fillets fish and chips	7, Dominion Buildings Dominion Road	374 yd
Beaumont Fish & Chips	54 Broadwater Street East	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	63 Dominion Road	427 yd
Tesco Express	2 Broadwater Street West	836 yd
Co-Operative Group Food	12 Cricketers Parade	965 yd
Morrisons	1 Newland Street	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downsbrook Primary School DOMINION ROAD	grass pitches	296 yd
St Andrew'S Church Of England High School For Boys SACKVILLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	424 yd
Ocean Fitness DOMINION ROAD	health and fitness suite	492 yd
Manor Sports Ground Georgia Avenue	grass pitches	560 yd
Chesswood Junior School CHESSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
Lancing College Preparatory School BROADWATER ROAD	grass pitches	707 yd
Northbrook Fitness Centre (Nuffield Health) BROADWATER ROAD	health and fitness suite	852 yd
Homefield Park Newland Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	916 yd
Davison Church Of England High School For Girls SELBORNE ROAD	grass pitches	954 yd
Davison Leisure Centre DAVISON LEISURE CENTRE DAVISON LEISURE CENTRE SELBORNE ROAD	health and fitness suite	983 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	183.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN14 8EP