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Affluence in BN14 8

How BN14 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Population
16,478 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN14 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN14 8 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 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.0
  • Health and disability5.4
  • Crime5.4
  • Older people in low-income households5.4
  • Education and skills5.6
  • Income5.7
  • Employment6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.1
  • Barriers to housing and services8.1
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
£58,279
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
63
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 8 is above that, at 63.1%. 17.9% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

BN14 8England
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.3%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.6%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN14 8 is broadly in line with that, at 34.2%.

BN14 8England
Higher managerial & professional11.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN14 8 is broadly in line with that, at 32%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

BN14 8England
Degree level or above32%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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