BN11 1BU is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.2km from Worthing in Worthing. Administratively it sits within Central ward and the Worthing West constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, BN11 1BU is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a public administration and security zone — public administration and security with mainly white workforces. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 25% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 93 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for BN11 1BU are sourced from Output Area E00162084 (shared with 17 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BN11 1BU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BN11 1BU.
314
40
£ 39,400 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
BN11 1BU has a significant social housing presence — 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. The 40-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for BN11 1BU. The average age is 39.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around BN11 1BU is above average at 93 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Heene CofE Primary School
Chesswood Junior School
Springfield Infant School and Nursery
St Andrew's CofE High School
Bohunt School Worthing
Worthing High School
Lyndhurst Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
54 nearby- Morrisons Daily0.6 km
- Queen Street News0.9 km
- Worldwide Food & Wine0.6 km
- Londis0.7 km
- Molloy's0.9 km
- + 49 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
4 nearby- Merton House0.8 km
- Brahma Kumaris0.9 km
- Travelodge0.9 km
- The Chatsworth Hotel0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
39 nearby- Worthing Cricket Club0.9 km
- Anchored in Worthing0.8 km
- Bison Beach Bar0.8 km
- Roots (Worthing) LTD0.7 km
- The Cow Shed0.7 km
- + 34 more
Restaurant, Cafe
133 nearby- Worthing Peri Peri also trading as Hollywood Pizza0.6 km
- Zeera Bangladeshi Cuisine0.6 km
- AudioActive Cafe0.7 km
- Bosun's Cafe0.8 km
- Cafe Montague0.7 km
- + 128 more
Takeaway Shop
37 nearby- Broadwater Fryer0.6 km
- Charcoal Grill0.6 km
- Jade House0.6 km
- Papa John's Worthing0.6 km
- BURGER mee0.7 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
11 nearby- HISBE0.6 km
- Iceland0.7 km
- Marks & Spencer (Food)0.7 km
- Black Sea0.4 km
- Morrisons0.2 km
- + 6 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Worthing0.4 km
- East Worthing1.4 km
- West Worthing1.5 km
Bus Stops
- Lennox Road0.0 km
- Lennox Road0.0 km
- Teville Gate0.1 km
- Town Hall0.1 km
- Teville Gate0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: BN111BU · Data under Open Government Licence