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Housing in BN11 3

What the homes in BN11 3 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

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

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (48.2%). Flats make up 74.3%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BN11 3England
Detached6.3%22.9%
Semi-detached6.4%31.5%
Terraced12.9%23%
Purpose-built flat48.2%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house20.4%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building5.7%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN11 3 is below that, at 52.6%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 39.4% of households against 20.5%. 32.6% own outright and 20% with a mortgage.

BN11 3
53%
39%
England
  • Owned52.6%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented39.4%20.5%
  • Social rented7.4%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN11 3England
Owned outright32.6%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan20%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent36.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.5%2.2%
From the council1.2%8.3%
From a housing association6.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 1.8 people living in it. 48.5% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN11 3England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 28.4%. 15% of households include dependent children.

BN11 3England
Living alone, under 6628.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over20%12.8%
Couple, no children16.7%16.8%
Couple with dependent children10.1%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children2.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children4.9%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children2.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over8.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households6%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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