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Affluence in BN11 9

How BN11 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Population
4,350 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN11 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN11 9 averages decile 3.5 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Income3.5
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Employment4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£45,269
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
27
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 60.6%. 18.1% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

BN11 9England
Employee, full-time37.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN11 9 is broadly in line with that, at 33.6%.

BN11 9England
Higher managerial & professional10.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine14.3%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN11 9 is broadly in line with that, at 36.4%. 16.2% have no qualifications.

BN11 9England
Degree level or above36.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.2%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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