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Affluence in BN13 1

How BN13 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Population
18,903 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN13 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN13 1 averages decile 6.3 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
6.3/ 10
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Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime5.4
  • Income5.7
  • Employment5.7
  • Living environment5.7
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Health and disability5.8
  • Education and skills5.9
  • Older people in low-income households5.9
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
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
£52,900
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
50
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN13 1 is broadly in line with that, at 58.6%. 24.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

BN13 1England
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed10%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN13 1 is broadly in line with that, at 34.9%.

BN13 1England
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN13 1 is broadly in line with that, at 30.5%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

BN13 1England
Degree level or above30.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%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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