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Affluence in BN11 1

How BN11 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Population
11,275 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN11 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN11 1 scores 3.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.8
  • Employment3.3
  • Income3.7
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Children in low-income families3.7
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services7.7
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£46,169
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
31%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in BN11 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.1% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

BN11 1England
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired20.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.2% of adults in BN11 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN11 1England
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.5% of adults in BN11 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.7% have no qualifications.

BN11 1England
Degree level or above35.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications17.7%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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