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Affluence in BN11 5

How BN11 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Population
14,577 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN11 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN11 5 averages decile 7.2 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.5
  • Health and disability6.1
  • Income6.4
  • Crime6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.4
  • Employment6.9
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.5
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£50,711
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
44
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN11 5 is broadly in line with that, at 55.4%. 29% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

BN11 5England
Employee, full-time33.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired29%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN11 5 is above that, at 39.8%.

BN11 5England
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN11 5 is broadly in line with that, at 37.1%. 14.5% have no qualifications.

BN11 5England
Degree level or above37.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.5%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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