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Affluence in BN11 5SB

How BN11 5SB 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 5SB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN11 5SB area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£55,427
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
56
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the BN11 5SB area is broadly in line with that, at 58.2%. 25.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

BN11 5SBEngland
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

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

BN11 5SBEngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN11 5SB area is broadly in line with that, at 35.1%. 13.4% have no qualifications.

BN11 5SBEngland
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN11 5SB sits in (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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