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Affluence in BN12 6

How BN12 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Population
22,596 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN12 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN12 6 averages decile 6.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills4.8
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Employment5.3
  • Income5.5
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Crime5.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Living environment7.9
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
£55,345
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; BN12 6 is broadly in line with that, at 55.2%. 28.3% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

BN12 6England
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired28.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN12 6 is broadly in line with that, at 33.6%.

BN12 6England
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13.7%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN12 6 is below that, at 26.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

BN12 6England
Degree level or above26.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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