Fletcher Road, Worthing, BN14 8EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN14 8EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.3%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.4%	49.7%	1.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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	28.1%	33%	4.9%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	50.5%	-5.4%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	7.4%	5.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	6.2%	9.1%	2.9%	6.1%	3.0%

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	53.1%	45.8%	-7.3%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	31.7%	37.4%	5.7%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	12.2%	12.3%	0.1%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	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	20.1%	10.7%	-9.4%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.5%	-6.4%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	15.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	21.4%	6.3%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	35.1%	12.3%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.2%	4%	2.8%	3.1%	0.9%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.8%	89.7%	-6.1%	81.4%	8.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	95.5%	91.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	4.7%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	91.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.2%	7.6%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Fletcher Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fletcher Road was 16.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% lower than the Broadwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fletcher Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Broadwater and the 44th lowest crime rate of 347 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.2%.

🔎 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 8EX, 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 Fletcher Road are based on 35 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 Fletcher Road, Worthing, BN14 8EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN14 8EX

Average Price
£404,490

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£390,113

Detached
£548,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fletcher Road

Average Price
£401,703

Semi-Detached
£380,901

Terraced
£389,278

Detached
£500,089

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fletcher Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Fletcher Road, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£367,000	2025-11-28	£368,555
Countisbury, 1A Fletcher Road, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2025-01-07	£568,061
19 Fletcher Road, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2023-11-20	£177,750
36 Fletcher Road, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-07-14	£330,698
30 Fletcher Road, Worthing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-06-19	£408,621

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN14 8EX

Employment

BN14 8EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	114
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	43
Construction	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	18
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	3
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	2,905 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	199 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whytemead Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8LH	- not rated	199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsbrook Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8GD	- not rated	372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsbrook Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8GD	3out of 4	372 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery Sackville Road , BN14 8BQ	- not rated	565 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	815 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	- not rated	1,964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Middle School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	3,320 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornberry Middle School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	- not rated	4,186 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	452 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	510 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	- not rated	1,059 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Selborne Road , BN11 2JX	4out of 4	1,191 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	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	1,675 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Brighton Metropolitan College Littlehampton Road , BN12 6NU	- not rated	4,945 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	461 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Strides Learning Support Centre 66 Livesay Crescent , Broadwater BN14 8AT	- not rated	480 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
West Sussex Theatre Studios 27 Langton Road , BN14 7BY	- not rated	795 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Riverside Education Trust Easting Close , BN14 8HQ	- not rated	903 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ark House 190 Sompting Road , BN14 9EY	- not rated	937 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	255 yd
Cafe Roo	5 Broadwater Street West	584 yd
Costa Coffee	9 - 11 Broadwater Street West	594 yd
Worthing cafe Ltd	2, Dominion Buildings Dominion Road	614 yd
Noori's Indian Cuisine	25 Broadwater Street West	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadwater Working Mens Con. Club	Broadwater Working Mens Club, 44 Broadwater Street East	257 yd
Ye olde house at home	77 Broadwater Street East	324 yd
Worthing Cricket Club	Sports Pavilion, Manor Sports Ground Broadwater Road	346 yd
The Broadwater	The Broadwater, 4 Broadwater Street West	595 yd
TMG Social Club	Tmg Social Club Sompting Road	678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beaumont Fish & Chips	54 Broadwater Street East	238 yd
Smokeys Kitchen Ltd.	111 Broadwater Street East	266 yd
The Piggery	2 Broadwater Street East	543 yd
Brio Express	6 Broadwater Street West	612 yd
Worthing Peri Peri & Hollywood Pizza	60 Broadwater Road	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	2 Broadwater Street West	573 yd
Tesco Express	63 Dominion Road	688 yd
Co-Operative Group Food	12 Cricketers Parade	707 yd
Morrisons	1 Newland Street	979 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury Supermarket, Lyons Farm Retail Park Lyons Way	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Sports Ground Georgia Avenue	grass pitches	337 yd
Downsbrook Primary School DOMINION ROAD	grass pitches	371 yd
Lancing College Preparatory School BROADWATER ROAD	grass pitches	441 yd
St Andrew'S Church Of England High School For Boys SACKVILLE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	450 yd
Northbrook Fitness Centre (Nuffield Health) BROADWATER ROAD	health and fitness suite	610 yd
Ocean Fitness DOMINION ROAD	health and fitness suite	758 yd
Broadwater Primary School Rectory Gardens	grass pitches	802 yd
Chesswood Junior School CHESSWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	830 yd
Broadwater Green Ardsheal Road	grass pitches	937 yd
Homefield Park Newland Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	986 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	183.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN14 8EX