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Affluence in BN11 1RQ

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

Neighbourhood
Worthing Central
Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,047 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN11 1RQ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN11 1RQ area scores 3.0 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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

58.1% of adults in the BN11 1RQ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.6% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

BN11 1RQEngland
Employee, full-time35.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired20.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.9% of adults in the BN11 1RQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN11 1RQEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.3%19.9%
Intermediate12%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine11.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.2%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.1% of adults in the BN11 1RQ area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.3% have no qualifications.

BN11 1RQEngland
Degree level or above36.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications18.3%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 1RQ (Worthing Central) (about 2,047 residents).

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

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