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Affluence in BN14 7

How BN14 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Population
19,898 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN14 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN14 7 averages decile 7.2 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
7.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.8
  • Crime6.2
  • Health and disability6.4
  • Older people in low-income households6.5
  • Income6.8
  • Employment6.8
  • Children in low-income families7.2
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services8.9
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
£57,054
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
60
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN14 7 is broadly in line with that, at 61.5%. 20.9% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

BN14 7England
Employee, full-time35.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN14 7 is above that, at 38.1%.

BN14 7England
Higher managerial & professional14.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine8.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN14 7 is broadly in line with that, at 35.2%. 13.9% have no qualifications.

BN14 7England
Degree level or above35.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.9%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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