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Affluence in BN11 4

How BN11 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Population
19,458 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN11 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN11 4 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.1
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Crime3.8
  • Employment4.1
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Income4.4
  • Older people in low-income households4.5
  • Education and skills5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,997
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
30%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54.2% of adults in BN11 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

BN11 4England
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired26%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.1% of adults in BN11 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN11 4England
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.9% of adults in BN11 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 18.1% have no qualifications.

BN11 4England
Degree level or above34.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications18.1%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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