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Housing in BN11 1

What the homes in BN11 1 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

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

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (40.6%). Flats make up 69.6%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BN11 1England
Detached3%22.9%
Semi-detached5.9%31.5%
Terraced21.5%23%
Purpose-built flat40.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house21.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building7.3%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN11 1 is well below that, at 42.8%. The private rented sector is more than double the national picture, at 42.9% of households against 20.5%. 22.8% own outright and 20% with a mortgage.

BN11 1
43%
43%
14%
England
  • Owned42.8%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.7%1%
  • Private rented42.9%20.5%
  • Social rented13.6%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN11 1England
Owned outright22.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan20%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent40.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council2.6%8.3%
From a housing association11%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.9 people living in it. 48% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN11 1England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 32.1%. 19.1% of households include dependent children.

BN11 1England
Living alone, under 6632.1%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over15.9%12.8%
Couple, no children15.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children11.7%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.3%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children7.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.2%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.3%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Worthing

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Worthing, August 2026, −0.8% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

WorthingEngland
All homes£1,297£1,459
One bedroom£890£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,182£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,428£1,489
Four or more£1,931£2,161
Detached£1,716£1,640
Semi-detached£1,449£1,449
Terraced£1,358£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,042£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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