Lamorna Grove, Worthing, BN14 9BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN14 9BJ 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	54.7%	51.1%	-3.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.3%	48.9%	3.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.2%	35%	3.8%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	47.1%	1.8%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.5%	9.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	9.3%	5.4%	-3.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (85.8%) 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	53%	51.1%	-1.9%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	30.7%	34.7%	4.0%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	12.3%	11.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	11.1%	-5.5%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	9.2%	-0.9%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	12.6%	-6.4%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	17.6%	1.4%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	34%	43.3%	9.3%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.7%	95.3%	-1.4%	81.4%	13.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	92%	90.5%	-1.5%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.3%
Africa	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	91.3%	90.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	1%	7.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Lamorna Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lamorna Grove was 109.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.7% higher than the Broadwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lamorna Grove has the 8th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Broadwater and the 76th highest crime rate of 347 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 81.6%.

🔎 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 9BJ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Lamorna Grove are based on 122 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 Lamorna Grove, Worthing, BN14 9BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN14 9BJ

Average Price
£272,178

Semi-Detached
£311,596

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£720,303

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,080

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lamorna Grove

Average Price
£252,195

Semi-Detached
£294,634

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£706,865

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,222

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lamorna GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Lamorna Grove, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-11-28	£250,836
15 Lamorna Grove, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,500	2024-06-28	£218,881
25 Lamorna Grove, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-09-08	£250,506
50 Lamorna Grove, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-05-30	£258,308
30 Lamorna Grove, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-03-20	£249,245

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN14 9BJ

Employment

BN14 9BJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	105
Retired	60
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	17
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service 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	3,692 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadwater CofE Primary School Rectory Gardens , BN14 7TQ	3out of 4	513 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas A Becket Junior School Glebeside Avenue , BN14 7PR	3out of 4	973 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whytemead Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8LH	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whytemead Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8LH	- not rated	1,309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas A Becket Infant School Pelham Road , BN13 1JB	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Community school	No	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	1,994 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	- not rated	2,721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Middle School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	4,130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornberry Middle School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	- not rated	5,168 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	- not rated	1,105 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	2,148 yd	Academy converter	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	501 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Brighton Metropolitan College Littlehampton Road , BN12 6NU	- not rated	4,161 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	810 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark House 190 Sompting Road , BN14 9EY	- not rated	1,008 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Strides Learning Support Centre 66 Livesay Crescent , Broadwater BN14 8AT	- not rated	1,453 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
West Sussex Theatre Studios 27 Langton Road , BN14 7BY	- not rated	1,540 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brighton Forward Ltd 28a Teville Road , BN11 1UG	- not rated	1,828 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Zach's Cafe	Offington Park Methodist Church South Farm Road	413 yd
Aramark@ Worthing College	Worthing College, 1 Sanditon Way	501 yd
Muldoons	2 Cricketers Parade	514 yd
Starbucks	47 - 49 Broadwater Street West	526 yd
Giorgio Ristorante	43 Broadwater Street West	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Worthing Freemasons Hall Co.	Worthing Freemasons Hall, The Charmandean Centre Forest Road	447 yd
The Cricketers	Cricketers Inn, 66 Broadwater Street West	461 yd
The Broadwater	The Broadwater, 4 Broadwater Street West	632 yd
Offington Park Club	Offington Park Club Hall Avenue	755 yd
Ye olde house at home	77 Broadwater Street East	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bowl	76A Broadwater Street West	424 yd
Graze by the Green	70 Broadwater Street West	445 yd
Subway	6B Cricketers Parade	514 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 Cricketers Parade	514 yd
Brio Express	6 Broadwater Street West	616 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Group Food	12 Cricketers Parade	514 yd
Tesco Express	2 Broadwater Street West	655 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury Supermarket, Lyons Farm Retail Park Lyons Way	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rotary Park Recreation Ground First Avenue	grass pitches	281 yd
Broadwater Green Ardsheal Road	grass pitches	343 yd
Worthing College Fitness Centre SANDITON WAY	health and fitness suite	502 yd
Hillbarn Recreation Ground Hill Barn Lane	grass pitches	503 yd
Broadwater Primary School Rectory Gardens	grass pitches	516 yd
Hillbarn Golf Course HILL BARN LANE	golf	760 yd
Lancing College Preparatory School BROADWATER ROAD	grass pitches	826 yd
Thomas A Becket Junior School THOMAS A BECKET SCHOOL BUNGALOW THOMAS A BECKET SCHOOL BUNGALOW GLEBESIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	956 yd
Northbrook Fitness Centre (Nuffield Health) BROADWATER ROAD	health and fitness suite	965 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	5.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.7%

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	49.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	60.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	60.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN14 9BJ