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Affluence in BN12 6DJ

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

Neighbourhood
Durrington South
Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,694 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN12 6DJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN12 6DJ area averages decile 8.0 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
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
£54,808
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
55
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 BN12 6DJ area is broadly in line with that, at 57.9%. 29% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

BN12 6DJEngland
Employee, full-time34.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired29%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the BN12 6DJ area is broadly in line with that, at 35.6%.

BN12 6DJEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate15.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the BN12 6DJ area is below that, at 28.3%. 16.4% have no qualifications.

BN12 6DJEngland
Degree level or above28.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood BN12 6DJ sits in (Durrington South): about 1,694 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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