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Affluence in BN13 1LH

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

Neighbourhood
Durrington South
Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,717 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN13 1LH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN13 1LH area scores 9.0 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
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£54,808
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
55%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.4% of adults in the BN13 1LH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 27.7% are retired and 4% are full-time students.

BN13 1LHEngland
Employee, full-time34.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4%7.9%
Retired27.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.1%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.6% of adults in the BN13 1LH area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

BN13 1LHEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate15.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine10.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28% of adults in the BN13 1LH area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

BN13 1LHEngland
Degree level or above28%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN13 1LH (Durrington South) (about 1,717 residents).

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

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