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Affluence in BN13 3

How BN13 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Population
25,678 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN13 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN13 3 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 15 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Employment5.6
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.7
  • Income5.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.3
  • Crime6.4
  • 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
£53,745
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
52
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 3 is broadly in line with that, at 55.1%. 27.7% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

BN13 3England
Employee, full-time31.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired27.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.7%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN13 3 is broadly in line with that, at 34.5%.

BN13 3England
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN13 3 is below that, at 28.5%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

BN13 3England
Degree level or above28.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%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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