Town Pop. 103,159

Living in Worthing: Liveability Score 68/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Worthing is 68/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 77/100 against a national town median of 18/100. Safety falls furthest short: 52/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100.

Notably, nothing falls below 40/100. Most UK towns have at least one category in the 30s or worse. On healthcare specifically, Worthing sits 9 points below the BN11 district figure of 86/100. That sits 18 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the BN11 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 2,921 crimes

↓ 15% below national average

Anti-social behaviour 1,529 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Shoplifting 1,331 crimes

↑ 65% above national average

Public order 702 crimes

≈ similar to national average

Criminal damage and arson 629 crimes

↓ 10% below national average

other 1,706 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Supermarket 1,257 crimes
2 Parking Area 309 crimes
3 Police Station 175 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 7.4 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³

Green Space 24

Parks Ample 38

Sports Pitches Ample 37

Allotments Ample 9

Golf Courses Some 1

Tennis Courts Ample 16

Bowling Greens Ample 12

Playgrounds Ample 35

Services

Schools

Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 32 in area

1Outstanding26Good3Requires Improvement1Inadequate1Ungraded

Davison Church of England High School for Girls, WorthingSecondary · inspected 2024
Outstanding
Bohunt School WorthingSecondary · inspected 2023
Good
Bramber Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Broadwater CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
Good
Downsbrook Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Durrington High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
Good
Durrington Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Elm Grove Primary School, WorthingPrimary · inspected 2024
Good
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, WorthingPrimary · inspected 2022
Good
Ferring C of E Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Healthcare

A&E departmentsWorthing Hospitalin area

Royal Sussex County Hospital9.5 mi

Eastbourne District General Hospital26.7 mi

Hospital waitsSussex Community NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi

Routine referral (median)16 wks

Treated within 18 weeks55.6%

A&E seen within 4 hrs98%

8 GP surgeries in area 9 within 4km best 'Outstanding'

GP capacity1,952 patients per GP

18dentists23pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)93%

available across Worthing

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

97.6%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

97.8%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

99.7%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 2,677 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate56.6%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed56.6%Unemployed2.9%Retired27.6%Student3.2%Other inactive9.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial40.3%Skilled & technical35.1%Routine & elementary24.6%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications16.4%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.7%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)15.2%Level 3 (A levels)17.6%Level 4+ (degree & above)31.6%Apprenticeship5.5%Other (incl. vocational)3%

Home ownership69.2%

Among the least-deprived 39% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax Worthing · 2026-27

A £1,637

B £1,910

C £2,183

D £2,456

E £3,002

F £3,548

G £4,093

H £4,912

Energy South East England region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Southern Water

Average bill regional £683/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

West Worthing 0.5 mi

Durrington-on-Sea 0.9 mi

Worthing 1 mi

J11 M23 19.8 mi

J11 M23 20.3 mi

J10A M23 22.4 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Ample 65

Restaurants & Cafes Ample 198

Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 93

Retail Shopping Ample 666

Takeaways Ample 109

Fitness Ample 101

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£345,000	769
Detached	£530,000	173
Semi-detached	£387,250	170
Terraced	£342,500	175
Flat / Maisonette	£210,000	251

5-year monthly trend

All Detached Semi Terraced Flat

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Worthing a nice place to live?

Yes, Worthing is a nice place to live. Our liveability score for Worthing is 68/100, placing it among one of the better-scoring areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Worthing?

Worthing has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 52/100. There were 8,818 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Worthing?

Among the top-rated schools in Worthing are Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing, Bohunt School Worthing and Bramber Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 32 rated schools in Worthing in total.

What are house prices like in Worthing?

The current median house price in Worthing is £345,000, around 21% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £530,000, semi-detached £387,250, terraced £342,500, flat £210,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 5%. There were 769 sales recorded in the past 12 months.