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Housing in BN11 5

What the homes in BN11 5 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

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

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (41.3%). Flats make up 57%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BN11 5England
Detached13.6%22.9%
Semi-detached13.8%31.5%
Terraced15.6%23%
Purpose-built flat41.3%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house12.6%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN11 5 is broadly in line with that, at 65.5%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 27.9% of households against 20.5%. 37.7% own outright and 27.8% with a mortgage.

BN11 5
66%
28%
England
  • Owned65.5%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented27.9%20.5%
  • Social rented5.9%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN11 5England
Owned outright37.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan27.8%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent25.5%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council1.2%8.3%
From a housing association4.7%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 38.9% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN11 5England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 20.4%. 20.6% of households include dependent children.

BN11 5England
Living alone, under 6620.4%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over18.5%12.8%
Couple, no children17%16.8%
Couple with dependent children15%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.5%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over10.3%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.1%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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