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Affluence in BN13

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

Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Population
45,376 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN13 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN13 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 27 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Employment5.5
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.6
  • Income5.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.7
  • Crime6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.1
  • Living environment7.2
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
£53,771
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 is broadly in line with that, at 56.6%. 26.3% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

BN13England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired26.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN13 is broadly in line with that, at 34.2%.

BN13England
Higher managerial & professional12.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine9.6%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 is below that, at 28.5%. 16.7% have no qualifications.

BN13England
Degree level or above28.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications16.7%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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