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Affluence in BN12 4

How BN12 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Population
13,568 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN12 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN12 4 scores 8.5 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment6.8
  • Health and disability7.1
  • Employment7.8
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Education and skills7.9
  • Crime7.9
  • Income8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,808
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51% of adults in BN12 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 35% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

BN12 4England
Employee, full-time28.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired35%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

40.7% of adults in BN12 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

BN12 4England
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate15.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine7.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.9% of adults in BN12 4 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

BN12 4England
Degree level or above33.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%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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