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Affluence in BN12 9

How BN12 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Population
1,535 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN12 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN12 9 averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£57,633
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
62
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 49.6%. 36.4% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

BN12 9England
Employee, full-time25.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired36.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN12 9 is well above that, at 47.1%.

BN12 9England
Higher managerial & professional24.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7%11.3%
Routine5.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN12 9 is above that, at 39.6%. 11% have no qualifications.

BN12 9England
Degree level or above39.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications11%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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