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Affluence in BN11 5QR

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

Neighbourhood
West Worthing
Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,797 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN11 5QR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN11 5QR area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£55,427
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
56%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.2% of adults in the BN11 5QR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

BN11 5QREngland
Employee, full-time33.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired25.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.8% of adults in the BN11 5QR area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN11 5QREngland
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.6%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.1% of adults in the BN11 5QR area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

BN11 5QREngland
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications13.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN11 5QR (West Worthing) (about 1,797 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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