Forest Road, Worthing, BN14 9LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN14 9LZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	52.9%	5.6%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	52.7%	47.1%	-5.6%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 9LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	30.4%	31%	0.6%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	54.1%	-0.7%	44.2%	9.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.5%	8.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (88%) 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	57.7%	48.3%	-9.4%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	34%	39.7%	5.7%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	8%	8.9%	0.9%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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.

In the area around BN14 9LZ this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	9.6%	-1.4%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	8.6%	-8.4%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	18.2%	0.5%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	22.9%	7.4%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	33.9%	1.4%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.3%	90.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	9.4%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	94.7%	91.9%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	1.1%	4.2%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	94.7%	92.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 19.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% lower than the Broadwater average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Broadwater and the 57th lowest crime rate of 347 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.8%.

🔎 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 9LZ, 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 Forest Road are based on 137 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 Forest Road, Worthing, BN14 9LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN14 9LZ

Average Price
£265,636

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,636

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£426,160

Semi-Detached
£537,528

Terraced
£393,133

Detached
£671,962

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,677

Other
£20,247

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Nova Court Forest Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£184,500	2007-11-16	£244,912
2 Nova Court Forest Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2005-07-15	£254,717
2 Nova Court Forest Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2004-08-27	£253,076
2 Nova Court Forest Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£60,000	1998-11-26	£251,163
2 Nova Court Forest Road, Worthing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£55,000	1997-11-10	£252,551

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN14 9LZ

Employment

BN14 9LZ 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	110
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	32
Construction	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	3,146 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	465 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whytemead Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8LH	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whytemead Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8LH	- not rated	759 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsbrook Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8GD	- not rated	789 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsbrook Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8GD	3out of 4	789 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,528 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	- not rated	2,172 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Middle School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	3,582 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornberry Middle School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	- not rated	4,592 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	778 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	- not rated	1,127 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Selborne Road , BN11 2JX	4out of 4	1,884 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	982 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Brighton Metropolitan College Littlehampton Road , BN12 6NU	- not rated	4,661 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	476 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark House 190 Sompting Road , BN14 9EY	- not rated	546 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Strides Learning Support Centre 66 Livesay Crescent , Broadwater BN14 8AT	- not rated	1,081 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
West Sussex Theatre Studios 27 Langton Road , BN14 7BY	- not rated	1,283 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Riverside Education Trust Easting Close , BN14 8HQ	- not rated	1,372 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Muldoons	2 Cricketers Parade	283 yd
Starbucks	47 - 49 Broadwater Street West	339 yd
Giorgio Ristorante	43 Broadwater Street West	341 yd
Noori's Indian Cuisine	25 Broadwater Street West	354 yd
Costa Coffee	9 - 11 Broadwater Street West	369 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Worthing Freemasons Hall Co.	Worthing Freemasons Hall, The Charmandean Centre Forest Road	313 yd
The Cricketers	Cricketers Inn, 66 Broadwater Street West	318 yd
The Broadwater	The Broadwater, 4 Broadwater Street West	322 yd
TMG Social Club	Tmg Social Club Sompting Road	390 yd
Ye olde house at home	77 Broadwater Street East	407 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	6B Cricketers Parade	283 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 Cricketers Parade	283 yd
Graze by the Green	70 Broadwater Street West	322 yd
Brio Express	6 Broadwater Street West	325 yd
Golden Bowl	76A Broadwater Street West	328 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Group Food	12 Cricketers Parade	283 yd
Tesco Express	2 Broadwater Street West	335 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury Supermarket, Lyons Farm Retail Park Lyons Way	653 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadwater Green Ardsheal Road	grass pitches	470 yd
Lancing College Preparatory School BROADWATER ROAD	grass pitches	480 yd
Broadwater Primary School Rectory Gardens	grass pitches	483 yd
Rotary Park Recreation Ground First Avenue	grass pitches	624 yd
Manor Sports Ground Georgia Avenue	grass pitches	759 yd
Northbrook Fitness Centre (Nuffield Health) BROADWATER ROAD	health and fitness suite	767 yd
Downsbrook Primary School DOMINION ROAD	grass pitches	790 yd
Hillbarn Recreation Ground Hill Barn Lane	grass pitches	895 yd
Robert Albon Memorial Ground THE ROBERT ALBON MEMORIAL GROUND THE ROBERT ALBON MEMORIAL GROUND LYONS WAY	grass pitches	906 yd
Worthing College Fitness Centre SANDITON WAY	health and fitness suite	982 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%

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

Overview of BN14 9LZ