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Affluence in BN11 1HY

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

Neighbourhood
Worthing Central
Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,303 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN11 1HY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN11 1HY area scores 4.0 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,269
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

63.2% of adults in the BN11 1HY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.6% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

BN11 1HYEngland
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired15.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.2% of adults in the BN11 1HY area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN11 1HYEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.8% of adults in the BN11 1HY area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14% have no qualifications.

BN11 1HYEngland
Degree level or above36.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN11 1HY (Worthing Central) (about 2,303 residents).

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

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