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Affluence in BN11 3

How BN11 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Population
15,968 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN11 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN11 3 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.6
  • Crime4.0
  • Health and disability4.4
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Employment4.9
  • Income5.1
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Education and skills5.7
  • Barriers to housing and services8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£46,861
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.7% of adults in BN11 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.7% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

BN11 3England
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired28.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.5%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.4% of adults in BN11 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN11 3England
Higher managerial & professional12.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.5% of adults in BN11 3 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

BN11 3England
Degree level or above36.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.4%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%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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