Offington Drive, Worthing, BN14 9PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN14 9PN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	49.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.2%	50.3%	2.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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	21.8%	29%	7.2%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	50.8%	-6.4%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.5%	11.7%	2.2%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	9.1%	5.6%	-3.5%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (87.7%) 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	49.5%	54.6%	5.1%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	40.3%	33.1%	-7.2%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	8%	8.6%	0.6%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 9PN this area, 9.7% 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	13.6%	9.7%	-3.9%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	7.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	17.4%	1.8%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	16.2%	1.0%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	42.9%	3.8%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.7%	95%	-3.7%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	97.1%	93.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	1%	3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	92.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Offington Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Offington Drive was 45.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.3% lower than the Offington average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Offington Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Offington and the 156th lowest crime rate of 347 local areas in Worthing .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BN14 9PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Offington Drive are based on 184 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 Offington Drive, Worthing, BN14 9PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN14 9PN

Average Price
£678,673

Semi-Detached
£636,192

Terraced
£746,667

Detached
£728,585

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Offington Drive

Average Price
£646,305

Semi-Detached
£546,157

Terraced
£470,428

Detached
£753,869

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,682

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Offington DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Offington Drive, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£617,000	2024-07-26	£629,742
42 Offington Drive, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2023-12-01	£703,300
24 Offington Drive, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2021-03-17	£747,826
42 Offington Drive, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£642,500	2020-05-11	£752,254
32 Offington Drive, Worthing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2019-11-28	£765,111

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN14 9PN

Employment

BN14 9PN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 9PN 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	92
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Financial and insurance activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,124 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas A Becket Junior School Glebeside Avenue , BN14 7PR	3out of 4	640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadwater CofE Primary School Rectory Gardens , BN14 7TQ	3out of 4	772 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas A Becket Infant School Pelham Road , BN13 1JB	3out of 4	988 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington Infant School Salvington Road , BN13 2JD	2out of 4	1,498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durrington Junior School Salvington Road , BN13 2JD	3out of 4	1,557 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	2,281 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	- not rated	3,152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Middle School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	4,562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	- not rated	1,129 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	3out of 4	1,728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington High School The Boulevard , BN13 1JX	- not rated	1,728 yd	Community 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	548 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Brighton Metropolitan College Littlehampton Road , BN12 6NU	- not rated	3,739 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	1,108 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ark House 190 Sompting Road , BN14 9EY	- not rated	1,438 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Strides Learning Support Centre 66 Livesay Crescent , Broadwater BN14 8AT	- not rated	1,699 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
West Sussex Theatre Studios 27 Langton Road , BN14 7BY	- not rated	1,705 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Brighton Forward Ltd 28a Teville Road , BN11 1UG	- not rated	1,933 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	498 yd
Aramark@ Worthing College	Worthing College, 1 Sanditon Way	550 yd
Nikki's Cafe	137 Rectory Road	594 yd
Asian Village	1 Littlehampton Road	620 yd
Starbucks	47 - 49 Broadwater Street West	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Offington Park Club	Offington Park Club Hall Avenue	411 yd
Thomas A Becket Hotel	Thomas A Becket, 146 Rectory Road	555 yd
The Fox & Finch	The Fox And Finch Alehouse, 8 Littlehampton Road	594 yd
The Cricketers	Cricketers Inn, 66 Broadwater Street West	796 yd
Worthing Freemasons Hall Co.	Worthing Freemasons Hall, The Charmandean Centre Forest Road	875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quick Eat	135 Rectory Road	594 yd
Golden Bowl	76A Broadwater Street West	760 yd
Graze by the Green	70 Broadwater Street West	780 yd
Subway	6B Cricketers Parade	857 yd
Domino's Pizza	10 Cricketers Parade	857 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Group Food	12 Cricketers Parade	857 yd
Tesco Express	69 Rectory Road	858 yd
Tesco Express	2 Broadwater Street West	983 yd
Welcome	4 Half Moon Lane Parade	1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worthing College Fitness Centre SANDITON WAY	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Rotary Park Recreation Ground First Avenue	grass pitches	611 yd
Broadwater Green Ardsheal Road	grass pitches	618 yd
Thomas A Becket Junior School THOMAS A BECKET SCHOOL BUNGALOW THOMAS A BECKET SCHOOL BUNGALOW GLEBESIDE AVENUE	grass pitches	654 yd
Hillbarn Recreation Ground Hill Barn Lane	grass pitches	664 yd
Broadwater Primary School Rectory Gardens	grass pitches	765 yd
Durrington Recreation Ground Cuckfield Crescent	grass pitches	860 yd
Hillbarn Golf Course HILL BARN LANE	golf	861 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	75.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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