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Postcode district · Worthing

Housing in BN11

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

Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Population
37,511 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (38.7%). Flats make up 62.5%, more than double the 22.2% across England.

BN11England
Detached8.3%22.9%
Semi-detached12.3%31.5%
Terraced16.8%23%
Purpose-built flat38.7%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house19.5%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building4.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN11 is broadly in line with that, at 55.1%. The private rented sector is well above the national picture, at 35% of households against 20.5%. 30.7% own outright and 24.4% with a mortgage.

BN11
55%
35%
England
  • Owned55.1%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.6%1%
  • Private rented35%20.5%
  • Social rented9.3%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN11England
Owned outright30.7%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan24.4%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent32.7%18.2%
Other private rented2.3%2.2%
From the council1.9%8.3%
From a housing association7.5%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.0 people living in it. 44.1% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN11England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 26.6%. 19.1% of households include dependent children.

BN11England
Living alone, under 6626.6%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over17.5%12.8%
Couple, no children16.2%16.8%
Couple with dependent children13.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children3.5%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children5.7%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.2%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over7.6%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.3%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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